Norway & Svalbard
Set sail
Troms and Finnmark
North Cape and Kinarodden
Barents Sea crossing
Longyearbyen
Gamvik – Hammerfest
Departing from Gamvik (access via Mehamn airport, located 10km away) we leave behind the Slettnes lighthouse to pass Kinarodden, the northernmost point of the continent. This is followed by coastal navigation from fjord to fjord, visiting fishing villages along the way, to the North Cape, then Knivskjellodden (THE northernmost!), before reaching Hammerfest.
Travel advices : way on...
Flight to Oslo/Tromso. National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Mehamn. Taxi transfer to Gamvik harbour (10km) and welcome on Milagro !
If you want, you can arrive before, to enjoy to visit the village of Gamvik and the fantastic Slettnes lighthouse (accomodation is possible there, with an incredible view to Barents Sea and in one of the most important ornithologic reserve in Europe).
... and way back
Taxi transfer from Hammerfest Harbour to Hammerfest airport. National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Tromsø. International flight direct or via Oslo.
For those who prefer, there is also a ferry from Hammerfest to Tromsø.
Dates
June 29 – July 9, 2025
Berths
8
Hammerfest – Gamvik
Departing from Hammerfest, we head to Sørøya, considered the most beautiful island in Norway. Then we continue eastward to reach Magerøya Island, home to Knivskjellodden and the North Cape. Navigation continues from fjord to fjord, before passing Kinarrodden, the northernmost point of the continent, and reaching Gamvik (the nearest airport is Mehamn, located 10km away).
Travel advices : way on...
Flight to Oslo/Tromso. National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Hammerfest. Taxi transfer to Hammerfest harbour and welcome on Milagro !
For those who prefer, there is also a ferry from Tromsø to Hammerfest.
... and way back
Taxi transfer from Gamvik harbour to Mehamn airport (10km). National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Tromsø. International flight direct or via Oslo.
If you want to leave Gamvik later, you can take a few days to enjoy to visit the village of Gamvik and the fantastic Slettnes lighthouse (accomodation is possible there, with an incredible view to Barents Sea and in one of the most important ornithologic reserve in Europe).
Dates
July 12-22, 2025
Berths
8
Gamvik – Hammerfest
Departing from Gamvik (access via Mehamn airport, located 10km away) we leave behind the Slettnes lighthouse to pass Kinarodden, the northernmost point of the continent. This is followed by coastal navigation from fjord to fjord, visiting fishing villages along the way, to the North Cape, then Knivskjellodden (THE northernmost!), before reaching Hammerfest.
Travel advices : way on...
Flight to Oslo/Tromso. National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Mehamn. Taxi transfer to Gamvik harbour (10km) and welcome on Milagro !
If you want, you can arrive before, to enjoy to visit the village of Gamvik and the fantastic Slettnes lighthouse (accomodation is possible there, with an incredible view to Barents Sea and in one of the most important ornithologic reserve in Europe).
... and way back
Taxi transfer from Hammerfest Harbour to Hammerfest airport. National flight (operated by norwegian company Wideroe) to Tromsø. International flight direct or via Oslo.
For those who prefer, there is also a ferry from Hammerfest to Tromsø.
Dates
July 27 – August 6, 2025
Berths
8
Svalbard
Departing from Hammerfest we leave the continent to cross the Barents Sea and reach the Svalbard archipelago and the village of Longyearbyen. We then continue our journey further north to pass 80° North and who knows, see the ice floe before continuing the tour towards the east? The return is carried out according to everyone’s wishes, from Longyearbyen or Mehamn.
Dates
August 17 – September 6, 2025
Berths
6
Included
Accommodation on board ship
Full board (all meals included)
Ship’s supplies (diesel, gas)
Household linen (bedding and one towel)
Not included / not covered
Transportation and transfers by plane, ferry, train, bus, taxi… for boarding
Individual equipment (sailing, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, surfing…)
Alcoholic beverages. Meals not specified before and after sailing
Personal expenses (communications, any medications, land visits, etc)
Membership to the Karukinka association (30€/year)
Karukinka Exploration
Navigations with a positive impact
Starting this year, the Karukinka association proposes sailing expeditions to help finance its projects in support of indigenous peoples. Founded 10 years ago, Karukinka has carried out many activities, including expeditions and, in 2019, organizing the first visit to France of members of indigenous populations from southern Patagonia.
In 2024 and 2025, we aim to build upon the ideas born from these initial interactions and give these peoples direct access, over time, to the archives kept in France and containing valuable information about the history of the Yagans, Haush, and Selk'nam. This project entitled "Voces de las abuelas" can be discovered here (in French).
Support for expeditions
Aware of the difficulties faced by laboratories, researchers, and creators, Karukinka does its utmost to help and support field activities.
Because it is often very difficult to obtain the necessary funding for research in polar and subpolar environments, we make every effort to ensure that funds obtained from private navigations contribute to support our projects.
With a constant focus on helping our planet and its inhabitants, we are happy to evaluate and consider any request for administrative and/or logistical support for the realization of scientific, artistic, sports, and humanistic expeditions.
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