Norwegian Lapland
Norwegian Lapland is known for its deep blue fjords, red-roofed villages, succulent seafood, and a stunning winter wonderland! Better known as Finnmark, it was formerly known as Danish Lapland. All very confusing but it can be explained!
See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017
Located in the extreme northeastern part of Norway, Finnmark borders Troms county to the southwest, Finnish Lapland to the south, and the Russian Murmansk Oblast Lapland to the east. In the northeast lies the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic Ocean), and the Barents Sea (Arctic Ocean) lies to the north and northeast.
Norwegian Lapland, however, generally also includes Troms county, south of Finnmark, which makes this most populated and largest region within the greater Lapland.
Some of the most notable settlements in Norwegian Lapland are the towns of Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø, Alta, Hammerfest, Kirkenes, and the most northern European settlement, Nordkapp.
While the Norwegian language dominates across the region, the Sami speakers are mainly found inland and in Nordland county, Troms county and mostly in the far northern Finnmark county which borders Finland.
The region is also home to the Kvens people (Norwegian Finns) and the Russians who mostly live in Kirkenes along the Russian border.
Why known as Danish Lapland? Because during the 16th century Norway was part of the multi-national state of Danmark–Norge.
Geographically, Finnmark is larger than the entire country of Denmark. Add to that the rest of Norwegian Lapland, and we are talking about a very large area.
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Views of Tromsø covered in snow. Take one of the two gondolas, known as “Seal” and “Polar bear”, built in 1961, up to the mountain ledge of Storsteinen (421 m above sea level) for spectacular panoramic views over the city, surrounding islands, mountains and fjords.
Tromso, Norway
Narvik, Norway
Views from Narvikfjellet Mountain over the Ankenes municipality to the west of Narvik, on the southern side of Beis Fjord. Ankenes is connected with Narvik via the 375 m long Beisfjord Bridge.
Reine is a fishing village in the southern part of the Lofoten Islands. Located in an idyllic mountain setting far north of the arctic circle, the more picturesque village named Å lies about 10 km southwest of Reine.
At the Swedish border with Norway.
Snowy day in Tromso, Norway
Narvik, an all-year-round travel destination, is popular for its beautiful mountain setting, coloured houses, and as a springboard for adventures among the fjords, bus and rail journeys, and alpine skiing at nearby Narvikfjellet.
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