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BBC TravelJul 20, 2026

The lonely road to Europe's Arctic edge

This Arctic journey takes travellers further east than Moscow, through a landscape of empty beaches, seabirds and forgotten villages where Europe finally runs out.

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  • E75Trailshore-hugging road to Europe's Arctic edge
  • Elsewhere
  • E6TrailOslo, NorwayNorway's longest road
  • Nesseby ChurchPlace of worshipNesseby, NorwayIt is located in the village of Nesseby, overlooking the Varangerfjorden.
  • Varanger Scenic RouteTrailVarangerbotn, Norwayfollows E75 and Fv341 for 160km
  • Steilneset MemorialSightVardø, Norwaymemorial reclaiming stories of 17th-century witches
  • Fv341TrailVardø, Norwaynorthbound road hugging the coastline
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