Kongsfjord

Kongsfjord and Veidnes are beautiful little villages situated in the northernmost extremes of Varanger. The coastline and small bays are rich in seabirds, which come near land in search of calmer water.

Kongsfjord

You can find good numbers of Common Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and Common Eider in this area. Kongsfjord is a great place to get close views of Black Guillemots. The road between Gednje and Kongsfjord takes you trough the beautiful Kongsfjord Valley, which is often full of birdlife. Birds of prey like White-tailed Eagles, Rough-legged Buzzards and Gyrafalcon can be seen there. Perched on the edge, the cliff hide at Kongsfjord, designed by Biotope, provides a spectacular panoramic view over the rugged northern coastline. We recommend staying at the Kongsfjord Guesthouse in Veindes village. It is ranked on Trip Advisor as the best guesthouse in all of northern Norway! They have great food too.

The drive from Veidnes to Berlevåg takes you through a scenic landscape of sharp cliffs and numerous bays. It provides good places to look for Ring Ouzel in summer. The bushes often hold Arctic Redpolls.

Bird types in the area

White-tailed Eagle
Gyrafalcon

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Bird hides in the area

Kongsfjord Birdhide

Other sites

Berlevåg

Bird types in the area:
Pomarine Skua
Ross' Gull
Northern Fulmar
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Båtsfjord

Bird types in the area:
Gannets
King Eiders
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Gednje

Bird types in the area:
Greater Scaup
Dotterel
Rough-legged Buzzard
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Tana

Bird types in the area:
Hawk Owl
Common Seal
Goosander
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Hamningberg

Bird types in the area:
Red-throated Diver
Merlin
White-billed Diver
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Hornøya

Bird types in the area:
Razorbills
Puffin
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Vardø

Bird types in the area:
King Eiders
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Kiberg

Bird types in the area:
Stellar's Eiders
Purple Sandpiper
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Komagvær

Bird types in the area:
Long-tailed Skua
Bluethroat
Golden Plover
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Ekkerøy

Bird types in the area:
Red Knot
Colonies of Kittiwakes
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Vadsø

Bird types in the area:
Arctic Tern
Red-throated Pipit
Stellar's Eider (female)
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Vestre Jakobselv

Bird types in the area:
Taiga Bean Goose
Arctic Redpoll
Long-tailed Duck
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Nesseby

Bird types in the area:
Waders
Redshank
Red-necked Pharalope
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Pasvik

Bird types in the area:
Siberian Jay
Siberian Tit
Hawk Owl
Pine Grosbeak
Brown Bear
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Kirkenes

Bird types in the area:
Golden Eagle
Red-throated Diver
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