Knivskjellodden
Knivskjellodden
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Francesco I
Ponsacco, Italy193 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Quite an arduous route, especially in the last km. If you are trained it can be completed in about 2h30 (total 5 hours). There are signs along the path or alternatively you can download the path from apps like Wikiloc. The landscape that you will find in front of you is truly particular: entire expanses with reindeer passing by, interspersed with stony hills. Dress warmly because the temperature, even in summer, is around 5 degrees but the perceived temperature can be lower due to the frequent rains and the polar wind. A unique experience that I absolutely recommend.
Written 2 August 2023
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Nils T
Jevnaker, Norway16 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The hiking trail starts at the parking lot. It is marked with red T's and cairns. Easy to find. Length 9 km in slightly hilly terrain. Relatively dry. From the beach out to the headland itself, it is mostly rocky. DNT has set up a cairn out on the headland.
Written 6 August 2023
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LondonChapeau
London, UK100 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
The guide books say this is an easy hike for everybody and that is simply plain wrong. However if you can walk for 6 or 7 hours including a half hour up a very steep hill, and have strong ankles then you should really give this hike a go. If you are in your twenties then you could do it in an afternoon.
If you look at the landscape of the Island of Magaroya you will see why they built the big car park with the tourist trap at the official North Cape. It's the only place you can put a road and which is flat enough to park a load of coaches.
Knivskjellodden lies at the end of a long thin peninsula with steep sides and a steep approach to the sea. There is no way you could turn this into a tourist attraction that the hordes of tourists piling of the Hurtigruten could get to in the few hours allocated for that tour.
The walk starts at a small car park just off the main road to North Cape. You park up, take a quick look at the notice board, and head for what looks like the first cairn across a rock strewn but flat piece of land. When you get to the first cairn, you realise you should have headed for the other cairn you can see from the road, but that's OK as it's a nice walk. The walk continues from clearly visible cairn to cairn and it's pretty flat all the way. Plenty of rocks but no big deal. It's barren but safe, you have a mobile signal most of the way, and you will see the occasional hiker in the distance but meet even fewer on the trial.
About a mile or so from the northernmost point you come across the steep bit. This time it;'s going down hill towards a bay which you think is where you are heading, but you are wrong, the goal is another half mile north. And it's not an easy half mile... You are now scrambling across large flat stone boulders, all at an angle, with annoying cracks blocking your way. It's good work for your ankles and you have to zig zag around, but you will eventually make it. I can see it being slippy in the wet.
The actual point isn't where you think it is, you end up going around the corner to get to the real northernmost point, but there is a concrete monument which means you are close. From there you have a great view of North Cape, a mile to your south.
We met around half a dozen people there in an hour, had a chat with some guys maintaining the navigation beacon there, then headed back.
The hike back takes you across the scramble field, then you hit the hill. It's not strenuous, though you will puff and pant a bit. Then another couple of hours up and down (but mainly flat) to the car park.
We had fog roll in which wasn't forecast and visibility at times was poor. However the trail is reasonably well marked, there are plenty of cairns, and you shouldn't get lost. Even if you did, you have a good mobile signal most of the time, and if you really get lost then there is a road running reasonably parallel to the trail so you can head over to that and stick your thumb out.
Don't forget to stop at the camp site on the way back for the certificate.
It's well worth the trip and very few people do it. We were a couple in late forties/early fifties, reasonably fit but not athletes, and it really wasn't a problem.
If you look at the landscape of the Island of Magaroya you will see why they built the big car park with the tourist trap at the official North Cape. It's the only place you can put a road and which is flat enough to park a load of coaches.
Knivskjellodden lies at the end of a long thin peninsula with steep sides and a steep approach to the sea. There is no way you could turn this into a tourist attraction that the hordes of tourists piling of the Hurtigruten could get to in the few hours allocated for that tour.
The walk starts at a small car park just off the main road to North Cape. You park up, take a quick look at the notice board, and head for what looks like the first cairn across a rock strewn but flat piece of land. When you get to the first cairn, you realise you should have headed for the other cairn you can see from the road, but that's OK as it's a nice walk. The walk continues from clearly visible cairn to cairn and it's pretty flat all the way. Plenty of rocks but no big deal. It's barren but safe, you have a mobile signal most of the way, and you will see the occasional hiker in the distance but meet even fewer on the trial.
About a mile or so from the northernmost point you come across the steep bit. This time it;'s going down hill towards a bay which you think is where you are heading, but you are wrong, the goal is another half mile north. And it's not an easy half mile... You are now scrambling across large flat stone boulders, all at an angle, with annoying cracks blocking your way. It's good work for your ankles and you have to zig zag around, but you will eventually make it. I can see it being slippy in the wet.
The actual point isn't where you think it is, you end up going around the corner to get to the real northernmost point, but there is a concrete monument which means you are close. From there you have a great view of North Cape, a mile to your south.
We met around half a dozen people there in an hour, had a chat with some guys maintaining the navigation beacon there, then headed back.
The hike back takes you across the scramble field, then you hit the hill. It's not strenuous, though you will puff and pant a bit. Then another couple of hours up and down (but mainly flat) to the car park.
We had fog roll in which wasn't forecast and visibility at times was poor. However the trail is reasonably well marked, there are plenty of cairns, and you shouldn't get lost. Even if you did, you have a good mobile signal most of the time, and if you really get lost then there is a road running reasonably parallel to the trail so you can head over to that and stick your thumb out.
Don't forget to stop at the camp site on the way back for the certificate.
It's well worth the trip and very few people do it. We were a couple in late forties/early fifties, reasonably fit but not athletes, and it really wasn't a problem.
Written 2 April 2014
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Guillaume R
Gothenburg, Sweden974 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
We hiked to Knivskjellodden in July 2016.
The hike is about 18 km and took us 4h30, plus one hour to relax at the cape itself.
The hike is easy, doable by anyone of any age (we saw pre-teens to 70+ people on the trail), as long as you have actually have walked that long before and have the proper equipment : hiking boots (not trainers) and wind jackets are essential.
By easy, I mean there are no major difficulties but of course you will be tired.
It will give you a sense of achievement of reaching the north Cape, and you will enjoy it with travellers of the trail (100 per day in the summer of 2016, nothing compared to the buses of the other cape).
The trail is well marked with cairns and red marks.
There are no major difficulties. Parts that are "less easy" includes a steep slope and some wet stones (see below for details).
Weather has a strong impact: we had winds of 13m/s and a hat and windproof jacket made a big difference.
From the parking lot, the first 80 minutes or so is on a rocky ground, with some mud and water. The terrain is mostly flat, slightly going up.
At that point, you will find a cairn with an arrow pointing you to the north (you have been going northwest so far). The next 30 minutes are a climb up and then down even more rocks, you are going down around 150m in elevation.
Then you hit a small pool of water and a slope towards the sea. Enjoy the view of the "fake" North Cape before proceeding down a steep slope (down 80m of elevation). Nothing difficult and no big drops, just a steep trail. As long as you look where you put your feet, you will manage it!
Once on the beach made of boulders, you are 40 minutes away from your goal ! Follow the path on the rocks. It is sometimes not obvious where the trail goes, just keep looking for the red marks on the rock. Pay attention to wet rocks as they are slippery.
You reach a bit of height and see a small wooden tower. That's it! You have reached the real north Cape.
Make sure to sign your name on the register and take the time to enjoy the views.
Congratulations!
Highly recommended.
The hike is about 18 km and took us 4h30, plus one hour to relax at the cape itself.
The hike is easy, doable by anyone of any age (we saw pre-teens to 70+ people on the trail), as long as you have actually have walked that long before and have the proper equipment : hiking boots (not trainers) and wind jackets are essential.
By easy, I mean there are no major difficulties but of course you will be tired.
It will give you a sense of achievement of reaching the north Cape, and you will enjoy it with travellers of the trail (100 per day in the summer of 2016, nothing compared to the buses of the other cape).
The trail is well marked with cairns and red marks.
There are no major difficulties. Parts that are "less easy" includes a steep slope and some wet stones (see below for details).
Weather has a strong impact: we had winds of 13m/s and a hat and windproof jacket made a big difference.
From the parking lot, the first 80 minutes or so is on a rocky ground, with some mud and water. The terrain is mostly flat, slightly going up.
At that point, you will find a cairn with an arrow pointing you to the north (you have been going northwest so far). The next 30 minutes are a climb up and then down even more rocks, you are going down around 150m in elevation.
Then you hit a small pool of water and a slope towards the sea. Enjoy the view of the "fake" North Cape before proceeding down a steep slope (down 80m of elevation). Nothing difficult and no big drops, just a steep trail. As long as you look where you put your feet, you will manage it!
Once on the beach made of boulders, you are 40 minutes away from your goal ! Follow the path on the rocks. It is sometimes not obvious where the trail goes, just keep looking for the red marks on the rock. Pay attention to wet rocks as they are slippery.
You reach a bit of height and see a small wooden tower. That's it! You have reached the real north Cape.
Make sure to sign your name on the register and take the time to enjoy the views.
Congratulations!
Highly recommended.
Written 27 July 2016
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frank a
Loveland, CO248 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
I did the hike this past Tuesday, Aug 15th, and it's "doable" with some preparation and forethought. First some things that the casual hiker may overlook:
You'll be out there 6 hours, so water, snacks and empty bowels are in order.
Regardless of the weather when you start the ground is likely to be damp, wet or up to your shoetops. So I wouldn't advise wearing sneakers/trainers like several people I saw.
You'll not only be tired, but possibly quite dirty when you're finished. I always have "wet wipes" or similar when I travel and I had a change of clothes, shoes and sox in my car.
In the six hours I was on the trail, 2 3/4 out, 3 1/4 return including time spent at the marker, I had less than an hour of no precipitation, 45 minutes of sleet and the rest was rain in various doses.
You'll be in various levels of wind, most often a headwind regardless of direction of travel. I was almost blown off my feet twice. I did fall twice; once descending the very steep bit just above the beach and once on some black slime rocks. I wasn't the only one that did the latter.
By the way, I'm 69 years old and it's two years since I finished my radiation and chemo for my cancer. It was great fun though and I feel proud to have done it.
I did it the day I did despite the weather forecast showing better weather the next day. I assumed that the weather forecast might not hold 24 hours later and I knew the long day; round trip from Alta plus the hike and clean up once back in Alta meant I wouldn't be much good the day after. The day after I would have a 6 hour drive back to Tromso airport for my flight to Trondheim.
The hike going out is slightly downhill, except one 200 meter steep bit. The return hike is ALL UPHILL.
You'll be out there 6 hours, so water, snacks and empty bowels are in order.
Regardless of the weather when you start the ground is likely to be damp, wet or up to your shoetops. So I wouldn't advise wearing sneakers/trainers like several people I saw.
You'll not only be tired, but possibly quite dirty when you're finished. I always have "wet wipes" or similar when I travel and I had a change of clothes, shoes and sox in my car.
In the six hours I was on the trail, 2 3/4 out, 3 1/4 return including time spent at the marker, I had less than an hour of no precipitation, 45 minutes of sleet and the rest was rain in various doses.
You'll be in various levels of wind, most often a headwind regardless of direction of travel. I was almost blown off my feet twice. I did fall twice; once descending the very steep bit just above the beach and once on some black slime rocks. I wasn't the only one that did the latter.
By the way, I'm 69 years old and it's two years since I finished my radiation and chemo for my cancer. It was great fun though and I feel proud to have done it.
I did it the day I did despite the weather forecast showing better weather the next day. I assumed that the weather forecast might not hold 24 hours later and I knew the long day; round trip from Alta plus the hike and clean up once back in Alta meant I wouldn't be much good the day after. The day after I would have a 6 hour drive back to Tromso airport for my flight to Trondheim.
The hike going out is slightly downhill, except one 200 meter steep bit. The return hike is ALL UPHILL.
Written 18 August 2017
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Eric G
Berlin, Germany24 contributions
... to the previous review. Describes it in every detail. Just wanted to also encourage people who have a decent physique to do this and get an amazing view of the ocean and the 300m cliff that is the commercial Nordkapp. It is alot more impressive to look at from the bottom that standing on it (and paying for that). You can still do both if you choose to ...
Written 16 July 2014
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handoko_h
Jakarta, Indonesia99 contributions
Very long and tired. If you do not really fit, you should not try. It takes 8 hours down and up sharp stone hill. Makes your ankles cramped and tired. Strong wind in summer , even make it harder. I and my wife, we never do exercise, have to return in half way after one and half hour hike. We have spent 2 hours more to go back to car parks.
Written 20 July 2014
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Anglu287
Birkirkara, Malta15 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
This is as North as it gets. Writing this I haven't been to Nordkapp but accomplished Knivskjellodden and have plenty of Pics to prove it.
It is an absolute incredible experience. Reaching the monument looking over towards Nordkapp a sense of pride can be felt that you are here and others are at the touristic most northern point but not the real north point. Signing the guest book is a great achievement.
The hike itself. I'm not going to say it was easy, it isn't. 5hrs 21mins of walking and a 30min stop at Knivskjellodden takes it toll on your body. The last stretch roughly 2km is the worst once on the slopping rocks, they get very slippery when wet. I suggest a very good pair of Hiking boots and hiking trousers. Boots are a must. Take some food and water so you can keep yourself nourished.
The weather was extreamly kind to us. Sunny, beautiful visibility, a bit chilly but nothing to dramatic. On the way back it is generally uphill but take it at a reasonable pace and you will get through it. Had the weather conditions been worse (rainer) not sure how I would have coped on the slopping slippery rocks. They are treacherous.
If you like hiking this is a must. I'm totally chuffed to have done it.
It is an absolute incredible experience. Reaching the monument looking over towards Nordkapp a sense of pride can be felt that you are here and others are at the touristic most northern point but not the real north point. Signing the guest book is a great achievement.
The hike itself. I'm not going to say it was easy, it isn't. 5hrs 21mins of walking and a 30min stop at Knivskjellodden takes it toll on your body. The last stretch roughly 2km is the worst once on the slopping rocks, they get very slippery when wet. I suggest a very good pair of Hiking boots and hiking trousers. Boots are a must. Take some food and water so you can keep yourself nourished.
The weather was extreamly kind to us. Sunny, beautiful visibility, a bit chilly but nothing to dramatic. On the way back it is generally uphill but take it at a reasonable pace and you will get through it. Had the weather conditions been worse (rainer) not sure how I would have coped on the slopping slippery rocks. They are treacherous.
If you like hiking this is a must. I'm totally chuffed to have done it.
Written 7 September 2017
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Werther Veulemans
Leuven, Belgium1,074 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
It was a very long trip, take a pair of good hikingboots, a backpack with enough water and snacks. During your trip up north you will see some cloudberries you can pick them and eat them! Try!
Written 26 September 2015
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Anna S
Helsinki, Finland107 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This is the northernmost tip of Europe, 1,5 km further north than Nordkapp. It's a long walk, 18km return, but the path is well marked and fairly easy to walk except for the last 2 km which is a steep hill. It took us 5,5 hours with a half an hour photo break at the site. We don't have any special hiking experience and had regular sneakers on and managed just fine.
Written 18 August 2018
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Mi sapete dire se è fattibile con un passeggino da trekking con ruote grosse ammortizzate ecc? Nel caso la bambina sia stufa e non voglia camminare troppo grazie
Written 6 August 2023
Bonjour tout le monde!
Est ce qu’il y a un bus qui mène de honningsvag au point de départ de la randonnée? Merci
Written 29 June 2018
Hello, I don't know if you still need the answer (but if it's not for you, it will be useful for someone else). I was here in August.
The bus from Honningsvag stops only at the entrance to Nordkapp, not in the parking at Knivskjellodden.
Between the 2 parking the distance is about 6 kilometers.
Is not possible to take the first bus at 10.45 and return with the last at 01.30 also because if there are not passengers, the last bus from Honningsvag does not leave.
I rented a car in front of the info point, about € 120,00 for 24 hours.
So I had no problems.
Written 12 September 2018
hi I dont have a car will rely on public transport.
Has anyone get there by public bus and get off at a certain point to start walking?
I do need some details on this please
thank you
Written 19 February 2017
Do I have to pay any fee to get to Knivskjellodden? Going by car.
Written 12 October 2016
Jeg gikk turen fra parkeringsplassen til Knivskjellodden sommeren 2008. På hjemturen måtte jeg beordre beina til å gå. Men det gikk. Ja,takk og lov!
Written 19 August 2017
Ciao, quanto tempo occorre andata e ritorno per raggiungere questo luogo? È' un escursione adatta a tutti? Grazie
Written 8 July 2015
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