Vardø
in Vardø of Finnmark Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
70.370 and 31.111 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 70° 22' 13" and E 31° 6' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:02 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:48 am and 8:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Touring Vardø

Vardø in Vardø (Finnmark Fylke) with it's 2,075 residents is a town located in Norway about 924 mi (or 1,488 km) north-east of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Vardø is now 02:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Vardø. The closest airport in Norway is Vardø Airport, Svartnes in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkenes, Vadso, Batsfjord, Berlevag and Murmansk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Aurora Borealis slide from Vardø

Published: March 14, 2013
Length: 33:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eik Kristensen

Just some Aurora from my first 3 Aurora borealis hunting trips. http://www.flickr.com/photos/eik_andre/ https://www.facebook.com/Varangephoto.


Landing at Vardø airport, Svartnes after a flight from Vadsø.

Published: July 26, 2009
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fabiovadso

Landing at Vardø airport, Svartnes. Flight service provided by Widerøe Dash-8 series 100. In the beginning of the video you can see Vardø and also the Globus II radar. The radar is supposed...


Yukiparade 2013 Vardø

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bente Rokstad


[HD] 29 Vardo NORWAY (ノルウェー・ヴァードー(バルデ,Vardo,Vardø))

Published: July 15, 2012
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FightFCGIFU

ノルウェー・ヴァードー(バルデ,Vardo,Vardø)の街の様子です。 車の中から撮りました。 場所はこの辺です。 http://goo.gl/maps/Rs9a ニコニコ動画:...


Vardø på 1970-tallet

Published: November 22, 2010
Length: 59:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charles Petterson

Noen film glimt fra Vardø på begynnelsen av 1970-tallet.


Mammatusskyer over Vardø.

Published: July 30, 2013
Length: 06:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eik Kristensen

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eik_andre/ https://www.facebook.com/Varangephoto.


Vardø

Published: July 30, 2013
Length: 15:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eik Kristensen


Det e Vardø som Æ elske mæst av alt

Published: September 06, 2012
Length: 55:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gabberulf


Vardø - Stadt in Norwegen

Published: August 21, 2011
Length: 45:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skandifan

Wir zeigen die Stadt Vardø in Norwegen. Ein Film von Sandra und Bernd. www.sandra-bernd.de.


Approach and Landing at Svartnes Airport in Vardø after flight from Vadsø.

Published: April 24, 2010
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fabiovadso

Video recorded on a Widereø Dash-8 series 100 on a scheduled flight from Vadsø ( Vadso , Vadsoe ). It shows approach and landing at Svartnes airport which is located just outside of Vardø...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vardøhus Fortress

Vardøhus Fortress is located in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It's located in the town of Vardø on the island of Vardøya on the Barents Sea near the mouth of the Varangerfjord in northeastern Norway near the Russian border.

Located at 70.3722, 31.0947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vardø, Buildings and structures in Finnmark, Forts in Norway, Royal Norwegian Navy bases, World War II prisoner of war camps, World War II sites in Norway, History of Finnmark, Visitor attractions in Finnmark

Globus II

Globus II is a radar station located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:70.3671|N|31.1271|E||||| | |name= }} in Vardø, Norway, near the Russian border.

Located at 70.3671, 31.1271 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military installations of Norway, Missile defense

Vardøya

Vardøya is an island in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 3.7-square-kilometre island is the location of the town of Vardø. The island sits about 1.5 kilometres east of the mainland Varanger Peninsula. The island is connected to the mainland by the Vardø Tunnel, the first subsea tunnel that was built in Norway. The tunnel is part of the European route E75 highway, which has its terminus at the town of Vardø.

Located at 70.3754, 31.1205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vardø, Islands of Finnmark, Islands of the Barents Sea

Vardø Tunnel

The Vardø Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 2,890-metre long two-lane tunnel under the Bussesundet strait and it connects the island of Vardøya to the village of Svartnes on the Varanger Peninsula on the mainland. The tunnel is part of the European Route E75 highway and it reaches a depth of 88 metres below sea level. The tunnel opened in 1982 and was the first subsea tunnel in Norway. King Olav V officially opened the tunnel on 16 August 1983.

Located at 70.36, 31.0708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road tunnels in Finnmark, Subsea tunnels in Norway, Vardø, 1982 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 1982

Vardø Church

Vardø Church is a parish church in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Vardø. The church is part of the Vardø parish in the Varanger deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white, concrete church was built in 1958 in a modern style. It has a high roof with a steep pitch, with a tall triangular steeple. The church was designed by Eyvind Moestue. It was consecrated on 5 October 1958.

Located at 70.3703, 31.1119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finnmark, Vardø, Religious buildings completed in 1958

Vardø Chapel

Vardø Chapel or Steglnes Chapel (Norwegian: Vardø kapell / Steglnes kapell) is a chapel in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the western part of the island of Vardøya in the town of Vardø, just south of the historic Vardøhus Fortress. The chapel is part of the Vardø parish in the Varanger deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The small white chapel was built in 1908 at the site of the new parish cemetery.

Located at 70.3703, 31.0958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finnmark, Vardø, Religious buildings completed in 1908

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vardø, Вардьо, Vuoreija, Vuorea, Vardő, VAW, Vardo, Варде, Várggát