Norway's Arctic Highway Mo I Rana to Kirkenes

Norway's Arctic Highway stretches 900 miles from Mo i Rana to Kirkenes. Crossing one of Europe's most remote and starkly beautiful regions that includes Lapland, nearly the entire length of the highway is within the Arctic Circle; at its most northerly point the road gets to within 19.5 degrees of the North Pole. Inside you will find information on: Planning your trip taking your own vehicle or renting in Norway; Getting to the Highway 10 detailed approach routes through southern Norway, Sweden or Finland including city guides to Oslo, Larvik, Bergen, Stavanger, Gothenburg, Helsinki and Turku; History of the Highway how this road, known to some as the Blodvei (Blood Road) came to be constructed in such a fiercely hostile environment; Route guide with maps km-by-km guide from Mo i Rana to Kirkenes; 20 side trips including the route to North Cape: so far north that for 2 1/2 months each summer the sun never sets; Where to stay, where to eat; The Sami the last reindeer herders; 53 maps and 30 color photos.Douglas, John is the author of 'Norway's Arctic Highway Mo I Rana to Kirkenes' with ISBN 9781873756737 and ISBN 1873756739.