Getting North... Far, Far North
And now the latest in unpronounceable travel: we introduce the most northerly point of mainland Europe, the Knivskjellodden peninsula in Norway. This spit of land is actually the true northernmost point of Europe, being just a fraction of a degree further north than the tourist hype of the North Cape.
That said, there's not actually much to see in Knivskjellodden. A small monument confirms the high latitude and there's a visitor's book where you can record your presence. Oh, and you'll have to make an 11 mile there-and-back hike to reach it--Knivskjellodden is so remote there isn't even bus service.
But it's worth to tell all your friends you stood on the most northerly point of Europe, right? Just hope they don't ask you to say its name.
Related Stories:
· Northernmost Exposure: Norway's Knivskjellodden [GoNomad]
· WTF is Svalbard Norway? [Jaunted]
· Norway Travel Stories [Jaunted]
[Photo: Xenocryst @ Antares Scorpii]
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