Arctic Route (E6) in Norway

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Norway for June 2026 and have some questions about the Arctic Route (E6) from Narvik to Alta: - Starting from Narvik, how far along this route is it worth going? - Are the landscapes really more stunning as you get closer to Alta? - How many days is reasonable for a round trip? - Side question: Can anyone recommend a car rental company in Narvik?

We’ve never been this far north before—this will be our first trip near the Arctic Circle.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can share advice or general tips about this region!

Jaunesoleil

Happy travels to all

Hi there,

Norway is a stunning country with a multitude of scenic routes that reveal extraordinary landscapes along the way. We’ve driven several of them, including the E6, which we described in our travel journal on our site here.

Hi there,

Thanks so much for your reply and your Voyages et Astro site—I’ve started checking out your pages on Norway and I’ll definitely be back for more.

I’m also into astrophotography and chasing solar eclipses. Here’s an image of M42 and the total eclipse from April 2024. I’ve got a question: - What filter did you use to capture the prominences at the same time as the Sun’s yellow disk in your photos?

Huge kudos +++ for your photo reports—they’re absolutely amazing.

Take care and happy travels! My astro site (not recently updated) http://marcel.besnier.free.fr/index.htm

Hi Marciel,

Thank you so much for your reply and your Voyages et Astro site—I’ve started looking at your Norway pages and will definitely be back.

You’re welcome, I hope you find what you’re looking for.

I also practice astrophotography and chase solar eclipses. Here’s an image of M42 and the total eclipse from April 2024.

Your photos are stunning, and I love your profile picture 🤓!

I have a question: - What filter did you use to capture the prominences at the same time as the yellow solar disk in your images?

With an H-alpha filter. Coronado PST telescope.

BRAVO +++ for your photo reports, they’re really TOP.

Right back at you! I see you’re a big traveler too. How lucky to have visited ESO in Chile.

See you soon and happy travels! My Astro site (no recent updates) http://marcel.besnier.free.fr/index.htm

Your site is really nice, informative, and your photos are gorgeous.

Happy astronomical travels and photography.