travel42 Port Guide: Hammerfest

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Located 850 mi/1,370 km north of Oslo and one of the world's northernmost ports, little Hammerfest, Norway, is worth visiting to see the stark Finnmark region, home of the Sami people (sometimes erroneously called Laplanders). Don't be surprised to find reindeer wandering about the streets.

You'll find good shopping in town and, in nearby Karasjok, the Sami Museum, whose displays document the lives of the people.

In the winter, enjoy a snow-scooter safari from nearby Skardi. Plan to stay o...