Alta

Best travel reports from Alta

To the Nordkapp over Christmas and New Year's Eve

Day 5+6 or Visiting Santa Claus We started our day with the usual morning routine which consists of taking down the bed and washing ourselves with the 4°C cold water, and yes,...

The day of departure.

Somehow it has to start.

On the Hurtigruten 4

We've been driving through the winter since Lofoten! Mostly between the islands and the mainland. At some point there are also whales to be seen... well, they can be seen as...

Früh aufgestanden

Today the day started early, exactly at midnight, because we wanted to see how the midnight sun looks at the North Cape, and yes, it was bright, very bright. You could think...

Slowed down

We're by the sea, yay! There is still little wind, but all information points to a severe storm tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night! Hence the advice of all locals: Don't drive...

31-01-2022: The Northern Lights Cathedral

Today we're going to Alta, also to visit the Northern Lights Cathedral. The rugged and impressive landscape is amplified by the winter atmosphere. The days are short, with only...

So 26.9. Reisadalen - Alta - Bergfest

Clear at night, sunny in the morning, later cloudy At one o'clock at night, Gerd has to go to the toilet, and because he has to leave the cabin for that, he sees that the...

Day 9 of the journey

Goodbye North Cape

In the starting blocks

Day 2 of our break forced by the weather forecast. The clouds are hanging low and we take a walk along the sea and through the woods around the campsite. There are always...

Der 13. Tag

After the 12-hour tour yesterday, today was all about sightseeing and culture around Alta. After breakfast, we first went to the Tirpitz Museum, about 16 km away. Here we...

Tue 28 Sep. Alta - Farewell to the North Atlantic

Lots of sunshine, lots of wind The weather is beautiful again, although slightly cooler and significantly windier than yesterday. We ride our bikes to the Northern Lights...