Kirkenes Church loop from Kirkenes

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Norway

Ruija region

South Varanki

Kirkenes Church loop from Kirkenes

Easy

3.8

(6)

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Kirkenes Church loop from Kirkenes

01:00

3.79km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Kirkeneshalvøya dyrelivsfredning

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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175 m

Fantastic View of the Varangerfjord

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From the parking lot of the Thon Hotel, you have a wonderful view over the vast Varangerfjord, on which Kirkenes is located. Unfortunately, the further stretch of beach is heavily …

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204 m

View of the fjord at Kirkeneshalvøya Dyrelivsfredning

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361 m

Kirkenes Church

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The Kirkenes Church (Kirkenes Kirche) is a white concrete church built in 1959. It stands on the site of its predecessor from 1862, which was destroyed in World War II …

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2.07 km

Kirkenes Harbour and Hurtigruten Terminal

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The arrival of a Hurtigruten ship is an event in every port.

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3.08 km

Soviet Liberation Memorial, Kirkenes

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The memorial in the center of Kirkenes shows a Soviet soldier and commemorates the liberation of Norway from the Nazis towards the end of World War II.

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3.22 km

Andersgrotta World War II Bomb Shelter

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The Andersgrotta is not a natural cave, as the name suggests, but an air raid shelter that was built by the Germans (or their prisoners of war) during World War …

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3.79 km

End point

Bus stop

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