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Slettnes Lighthouse

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9 story sections

lighthouse on Nordkinn Peninsula, Norway

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Contents

9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the formidable and awe-inspiring landscape of the Nordkinn Peninsula, located at the very edge of the European continent. You have journeyed through some of the most dramatic and desolate topography on Earth to arrive…

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  2. 2The Nature Reserve Path

    We now walk along the rugged, weather-beaten path that serves as the gateway to the Slettnes Nature Reserve. Before you reach the immediate, built-up grounds of the lighthouse complex, it is utterly essential to understand the…

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  3. 3The Keeper's Courtyard

    We have now formally entered the central courtyard of the lighthouse station, completely surrounded by a tightly knit cluster of sturdy, resilient wooden outbuildings. Take a long moment to carefully examine the architectural…

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  4. 4The Historic Engine House

    Step carefully through the heavy doors into the sturdy structure historically known as the Maskinhallen, or the Engine House. This specific building is a brilliant marvel of post-war utilitarian architecture, designed primarily…

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  5. 5The Base of the Cast Iron Tower

    We now stand directly at the imposing, monumental base of the Slettnes Lighthouse tower itself. Reach out and physically place your hand against the freezing, impossibly thick surface of the exterior metal. …

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  6. 6The Spiraling Ascent

    Prepare yourself for a demanding, highly repetitive physical exertion as we formally begin our spiraling ascent directly into the vertical heart of the iron tower. Before us lie well over one hundred and thirty steep, tightly…

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  7. 7The Observation Gallery

    We have finally, triumphantly reached the exterior observation gallery, standing bravely at the very apex of the magnificent thirty-nine-meter tower. Step cautiously out onto the narrow, highly exposed iron balcony, firmly grip…

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  8. 8The Lighthouse Cafe and Tourist Hub

    Having safely descended from the highly dizzying heights of the tower, we now formally conclude our walking exploration of the immediate grounds at the modern service building, which currently functions as a highly welcoming cafe…

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  9. 9Closing

    As we now officially conclude our deeply comprehensive, highly analytical tour of the Slettnes Lighthouse and slowly prepare to begin the long, winding, deeply isolating drive south, it is highly appropriate to deeply reflect…

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What is Slettnes Lighthouse?

Slettnes Lighthouse is a place in 감비크 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location감비크
TypeActivity
Story sections9
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates71.0896, 28.2182
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