"Hammerfest" Top 5 Page for this destination Hammerfest by Gili_S

Hammerfest Travel Guide: 95 reviews and 350 photos

The capital of the north

Hammerfest is my favourite city in the north with its own magic of strange weather and people.

Intro Updated Jul 28, 2007
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Reviews (26)

The sea Things to Do (6)

The sea is the centre of life in this city, almost all is about the sea, it is living from the sea, the harbour, the... more travel advice

Live music Things to Do (6)

In the summer, and I assume only in the summer you can see some live band in the market square festival, and last time... more travel advice

Good road signs Transportation (3)

All the way up north there are usually good signs of directions how to you’re your way, however, once during a severe... more travel advice

Snow Barriers Warnings and Dangers (2)

Those are examples of the snow barriers spread around the mountain above the city, just in case of a snow avalanche, I... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (3)
See All The footpath up the mountain
Restaurants (3)
See All Restaurant Turistua
Hotels (3)
See All Quality Hotel Hammerfest
Nightlife (3)
See All Apiseri Bar

Shopping (1)
The market square
Favorites (1)
Wonderful region
Local Customs (1)
"Kved Music"
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SanguiniA May 31, 2006 at 10:32 AM

Beautiful area .... you got me in a big dilemma now. Sorry but cannot find my cat to see if she likes the Kved music .... maybe she is already afraid :-)
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Helga67 Aug 5, 2005 at 2:17 PM

My dog was quite interested in the Kved music.
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Iteris May 22, 2005 at 4:44 PM

Quite a dramatic looking sky in your main photo. - Looks like War Of The Worlds is about to begin!
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dejavu2gb May 5, 2005 at 3:35 PM

Seems a great place... good tips... became interested in the place when I read one of Bill Bryson's books when he pays hammerfest a visit....
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Mariajoy Jan 21, 2005 at 11:44 AM

Kved have just totally freaked my cat out Gil! hahahahah!!!
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HORSCHECK Jan 21, 2005 at 11:12 AM

Fabulous little page about this fascinating village. Oh well, yes better look out for the reindeers ... Keep up the good work ... :o)
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thecatsmeow Oct 20, 2004 at 8:17 PM

Your opening picture is absolutely breathtaking. I wish I could get the music links to work but its great anyway. Joyce =^oo^=
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sim1 Jan 20, 2004 at 6:53 PM

Great page! I hope to go a bit more north on my next trip to Norway, hahaha, donno when that will be yet, but I'll be back to Norway for sure!!! :-))
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Knoto Dec 3, 2003 at 12:42 PM

Oh Yes, Hammerfest was really great!!!
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inuit Sep 10, 2003 at 12:01 AM

great introduction to this part of Norwegian Lapland. Kittos, Toda :-)