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Setting off from the
idyllic fishing village of
Henningsvær and out
through the Lofoten
fjords, travelers will feel
like they are moving
through a fairytale.
Once out in the open
sea, boaters soak in the
rays from the midnight
sun as it moves across
the sky without ever
dipping beneath the
waves. The 24-hour
light makes animal
viewing a round-theclock
activity. Bring
your binoculars to look
for sea eagles, puffins,
seals and sea otters.
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In Harstad, where the
midnight sun shines for
some 1,600 consecutive
hours, lending an
all-night bronze hue to
the mountainous coastal
landscape, countless
hiking opportunities afford
visitors incredible
views of the midnight
sun. One such spot is a
small mountain called
Nupen, just 1,352 feet
tall. Overlooking the
rocky coast, it was
voted one of Norway's
most romantic spots to
watch the midnight sun
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Departing from the
picturesque village of
Stø, Arctic Whale Tours
takes visitors to the
edge of the continental
shelf and over a unique
underwater canyon,
Bleik Canyon, which
offers prime habitat
for sperm whales (the
company boasts a 96
percent success rate for
spotting the behemoth
creatures), and other
species including orcas,
pilot whales, minkes
and humpbacks. The
aquatic life overall is
stunning: Expect to see
white-tailed eagle, cormorants,
kittiwakes and
puffins that congregate
around the scenic Anda
Lighthouse. Time your
cruise right and it will
feel like the longest,
loveliest sunset cruise
imaginable.
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Get a glimpse of Sami
culture on the stunning
Lyngen Peninsula
at Camp Tamok with
the Nyheim family and
their reindeer. Whether
you're throwing a lasso,
admiring Sami handicrafts
or just enjoying
traditional Sami food
from the comfort of a
lavvu (tent), this familyfriendly
all-day outing
will introduce you to
the fascinating culture
of Northern Norway's
indigenous people.
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Much farther inland,
an hour's drive from
Alta in the heart of
Finnmark, ávžo Safari
offers traditional and
authentic Sami experiences
as well.
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Though there is no
scientific evidence to
support it, many believe
that the midnight sun
is physically energizing;
and there is wide agreement
that residents of
the far North sleep less
during the summer than
their more southerly
darker-night counterparts.
Why not put it
to the test by running a
marathon-or a halfmarathon,
10k, 4.2k
fun run, or children's
race-in the middle
of the night? Tromsø's
Midnight Sun Marathon,
the world's northernmost
AIMS-certified
marathon, will be held
this year on June 30 and
attracts 1,000 runners
from all over the world.
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For non-runners, a
Midnight Sun concert
is held nightly (11:30
p.m.-12 a.m.) in
Tromsø's iconic Arctic
Cathedral.
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