BBC TravelJul 20, 2026The lonely road to Europe's Arctic edgeThis Arctic journey takes travellers further east than Moscow, through a landscape of empty beaches, seabirds and forgotten villages where Europe finally runs out.6 things in this storyNesseby ChurchPlace of worshipIt is located in the village of Nesseby, overlooking the Varangerfjorden.ElsewhereE75TrailKirkenes, Norwayshore-hugging road to Europe's Arctic edgeE6TrailOslo, NorwayNorway's longest roadVaranger Scenic RouteTrailVarangerbotn, Norwayfollows E75 and Fv341 for 160kmSteilneset MemorialSightVardø, Norwaymemorial reclaiming stories of 17th-century witchesFv341TrailVardø, Norwaynorthbound road hugging the coastlineRead the full piece at BBC Travel →