Standing at Europe’s Northern Edge Above the ordinary, beyond the map

Arrival of the Birds” Copyright The Cinematic Orchestra There are no trees at the North Cape because the tree line is about 150 kilometers further south. The climate is too cold, too windy, and the growing season is too short for trees to survive. Instead, the landscape is mostly covered with grass, moss, lichens, and low shrubs. The road to the North Cape was first opened in 1956, when the connection from Honningsvåg to the North Cape was completed • The North Cape is a cliff on the island of Magerøya in northern Norway. • It lies in Nordkapp municipality, in Finnmark, Norway. • The viewpoint rises about 307 meters above sea level • It is about 2,100 kilometers south of the North Pole. • Since 1999, it has been the northernmost point in Europe reachable by road from the mainland. • It is one of Norway’s best-known tourist attractions, with the iconic globe monument as a symbol • In summer, the sun can stay up all night for several weeks, while in winter there is polar night.