Svartnes harbour, Varanger peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway

Svartnes is a small village and port on the Varanger peninsula in Troms og Finnmark in the extreme north east of Norway.
It is located on the mainland across the Bussesundet strait from the island of Vardøya and the town of Vardø. The European route E75 runs through Svartnes just before entering the Vardø Tunnel which goes under the strait and connects to the town of Vardø.
Svartnes has a large harbour and port which is protected by a large breakwater. The harbour often holds large numbers of gulls and, in winter, large flocks of sea ducks.
Date: 2nd July 2019
Location: Svartnes harbour, Varanger peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
It is located on the mainland across the Bussesundet strait from the island of Vardøya and the town of Vardø. The European route E75 runs through Svartnes just before entering the Vardø Tunnel which goes under the strait and connects to the town of Vardø.
Svartnes has a large harbour and port which is protected by a large breakwater. The harbour often holds large numbers of gulls and, in winter, large flocks of sea ducks.
Date: 2nd July 2019
Location: Svartnes harbour, Varanger peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
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