Descrição
Perched off mainland Norway’s easternmost point, Hornøya is a wild island inhabited by 80 000 seabirds, hunted by eagles and protected as a nature reserve since 1983. Over 100 species of bird have been recorded on the island, a list which includes Águia-rabalva, breeding Petinha-de-garganta-ruiva, 15000 pairs of Arau-comum. Over 7500 pairs of Papagaio-do-mar breed inside burrows on Hornøya’s grassy slopes and clifftops. You can walk very close to the thousands of breeding seabirds like Torda-mergulheira, Papagaio-do-mar, Arau de Brünnich, Corvo-marinho-de-crista, Gaivota-tridáctila. It's a rocky island, but easy to visit.
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Acesso
Hornøya is just a 10-minute boat trip from Vardø harbour. Since 2026 boat tours during the season from 1st April - 1st September need to be reserved. There is no longer a regular daily ferry service to the island. You must book your trip in advance. The previous drop-in system with buying a ticket at the counter before departure is no longer available. For more info see the link below.
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