The nature reserve
North of Gamvik, the landscape opens into a vast coastal plain. Windswept and exposed like few other places in Norway, this is mainland Norway’s northernmost nature reserve.
In winter it appears lifeless beneath the magical Northern Lights. In spring and autumn it is the stage for fantastic wildlife displays as many rare species of bird appear in greater numbers here than anywhere else. In summertime, Slettnes is teeming with life in the thickets and water.
The world's northernmost mainland lighthouse
Slettnes Lighthouse was completed in 1905. Two thirds of the tower remained after the razing of Finnmark during WWII. It was rebuilt and gained protected cultural heritage status in 1998, and was fully automated in 2005.
During summer you can visit the quaint café for a local meal or coffee, join a guided tour of the lighthouse and enjoy spectacular views of the Barents Sea, the Slettnes plain and the mountains. You can also spend the night in authentic surroundings.
The area is also well suited to hiking.