Bugøynes
Bugøynes / Pykeija
A fishing village founded by Finnish immigrants that escaped burning during the scorched-earth retreat of World War II, known for its colourful wooden houses and king crab.
Bugøynes (Finnish: Pykeija) lies on the west shore of the Varangerfjord. It was founded by 19th-century Finnish and Kven immigrants. It is one of the few villages in East Finnmark that escaped the German scorched-earth retreat of 1944, and it still has its colourful wooden houses, an old church and fish-drying sheds on the quay. It is also a major king crab fishing area, where you can join ice-fishing trips for crab or enjoy them at a seaside cabin. It is about 100 km by car from Kirkenes and can be visited on a day trip, or you can stay overnight to see the northern lights and the midnight sun.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Neiden St. George's Chapel & Skolt Sami Museum
- Kirkenes Snowhotel
- Liberation Monument
- Andersgrotta Bunker
- Borderland Museum
- King Crab Safari
- Høyde 96 Observation Tower
- Storskog Border Crossing