Fort · On the route
Alta to the North Cape
The last leg to the top of Europe: from Alta over the open fell to Skaidi, along the fjords to Olderfjord, then through the undersea tunnel to Mageroya, Honningsvag and the North Cape cliff.
- Distance
- 146 miles (235 km)
- Type
- Point to point
- Where
- Finnmark
Plotted by us, not yet ridden
Click a dot for details. White dots are the stops, each with a bed search. Yellow dots are places to see.
Main roads
E6E69
From the map
- Longest gap between fuel
- 59 miles
- Fuel stations near the line
- 10
- Curvature
- 98 ° a mile
- Campsites within 2 km
- 12
- The longest stretch with no fuel station within 1 km of the line runs from mile 67 to mile 127. Check it against your range with the fuel range calculator.
- The twistiest 20 miles run from mile 126 to mile 145, at 192 degrees of turning a mile.
- Countries: Norway.
- One motorcycle shop is within 3 km of the line.
Measured on the route line from OpenStreetMap data, which can be missing or out of date. Curvature is degrees of turning a mile, measured every 100 metres. On our routes they run from 6 on the E19 to 701 on the SP638.
Before you go
- The road to the North Cape can close or run in convoy behind a snowplough in winter. Check road status with the Norwegian road authority before you go.
- The visitor centre at the North Cape charges for entry. Check prices before you go.
- Reindeer wander onto the road all year.
On the way
- Alta
- Skaidi
- Olderfjord
- North Cape
Ready to ride it?
Plan it with dates in the tour plannerBook this trip
1Getting there
Most riders cross to Calais by Le Shuttle or a Dover ferry, or take a longer ferry nearer the route.
Compare every crossing2Places to stay
- Find a bed in AltaWhere the route starts
- Find a bed in North CapeWhere the route ends
3Cover
Check your bike insurance covers riding abroad, get travel insurance that covers motorcycling at your engine size, and breakdown cover that recovers a motorcycle in every country on the route.
What to check before you buy coverThe country on this route
What GOV.UK says riders need for it, checked 05/11/2026. Rules change, so read the official page before you go.
Norway
- Money
- Norwegian krone
- Ride on the
- Right
- Winter tyres are required when snow or ice covers the road: check what applies to motorcycles
- Dipped headlights must be on during the day, all year
- The drink-drive limit is a quarter of England's, with frequent roadside checks
- GOV.UK travel adviceSafety, road travel and local laws
- Entry requirementsPassport and visa rules
- Riding in NorwayOur routes, passes and fuel gaps there
On every trip abroad: your licence, insurance that covers riding abroad, the V5C and travel insurance with medical cover. The tour planner turns all of this into a checklist each rider in your group can tick off.
Places to see on the way
Castles, passes, viewpoints and more within easy reach of the line, in the order you reach them. Yellow dots on the map.
Waterfall · 0.6 km off the route
Sagafossen
Wasserfall in Norwegen.
Waterfall · 0.9 km off the route
Forssen
Wasserfall in Norwegen.
Waterfall · On the route
Aisargårzi
Wasserfall in Norwegen.
Waterfall · On the route
Guovŋagårŋi
Wasserfall in Norwegen.
Waterfall · On the route
Guovžagorži
Waterfall in Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway.
Place details from Wikidata. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
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