Kågen

#1175 among destinations in Norway

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Kågen or Gávvir is an island in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 85.7-square-kilometre island lies between the Kvænangen fjord and the Lyngen fjord to the west. The island is home to 27 inhabitants. The island is mountainous with several peaks over 1,000 metres above sea level. The highest point is the 1,228-metre tall mountain Store Kågtind. Kågen is the 52nd largest island in Norway. ()

Alternative names: Area: 33.09 mi²Maximum elevation: 4029 ftCoordinates: 69°58'60"N, 20°50'57"E

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Kågen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skjervøy Bridge, Skjervøy Church, Arnøy Church, Skjervøy.

2.2 miNE
Bridge
Skjervøy Bridge
56 min walk • The Skjervøy Bridge or Skattørsundet Bridge is a beam bridge in Skjervøy Municipality that crosses the Skattørsundet strait between the islands of Kågen and Skjervøya in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 804-metre-long bridge has 40 spans, the longest of which is 32 metres. Skjervøy Bridge was opened in 1971.
4.8 miNE
Church
Skjervøy Church, Skjervøya
123 min walk • Skjervøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of village of Skjervøy on the island of Skjervøya. It is the main church for the Skjervøy parish which is part of the Nord-Troms prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
7 miNW
Church
Arnøy Church, Arnøya
178 min walk • Arnøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Arnøyhamn on the island of Arnøya. It is one of the two churches for the Skjervøy parish which is part of the Nord-Troms prosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
5.4 miNE
Locality
Skjervøy
137 min walk • Skjervøy is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skjervøy on the island of Skjervøya, where most of the inhabitants live. The main industries are fishing and shipbuilding.

Kågen

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Kågen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Skjervøy Bridge

Skjervøy Church, Skjervøya

Arnøy Church, Arnøya

Skjervøy