Norway & Svalbard

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Troms and Finnmark

North Cape and Kinarodden

Barents Sea crossing

Longyearbyen

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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.

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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

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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).

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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

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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.

Finnmark map2

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

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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)

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Karukinka Exploration

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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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