Kirkenes – Arctic adventures on the edge of Norway
The Norwegian Border
Excursion
Price from €135
Difficulty level
Easy
Booking code
HR-KKN7A
Duration
3h
Notes
Read the practical information below
Learn more about the area’s unique intercultural history and heritage
Tour the WWII bomb shelter at Andersgrotta and watch a short documentary
Stop at Prestfjellet Mountain viewpoint which overlooks Kirkenes and the coast
Visit Norway’s only border station with Russia, located at Storskog
Flanked by the scenery of the Siberian Taiga, a vast forest that extends across eastern Europe for thousands of square miles, your bus drives from Kirkenes across the calm Pasvik River and through the beautiful Pasvikdalen Valley. Rich with flora and fauna, the valley is home to Norway’s biggest population of brown bears.
Stopping at Storskog, you’ll stand at one of the most guarded crossings in Europe. Although not permitted to cross over the boundary, you can take pictures.
You'll then visit Andersgrotta, Kirkenes’s largest WWII bomb shelter, where a fascinating film brings to life the experiences of local people during the war years.
Before returning to the ship, you'll make a final ascent of Prestfjellet Mountain for a sweeping panoramic view over Kirkenes and the surrounding landscape.
Practical information
Embarking/disembarking port: Kirkenes
Available period: All year
Transportation: Bus
Meals: N/A
Clothes: Comfortable shoes and warm clothing
This excursion runs in the morning. Therefore, guests disembarking in Kirkenes will need to be booked on the evening flight out of town, or staying overnight, in order to be able to participate.