LAST ROAD ON EARTH E-69

 

What is E-69?

E69 is an E-road on the European route between Olderfjord and North Cape in northern Norway. One of the dream spots for many adventure travelers. This road is 129km long. It has five tunnels, a total distance of tunnels is 15.5 km. The North Cape Tunnel is the longest 6.9 km long and reaches 212m below sea level. E69 is the earth's northernmost road that connects to a major international road network. In the winter months, the north part of the road (Skarsvåg - North Cape) is used only for convoys, driving at fixed times, if weather permits. 





A lot of questions come into our minds from childhood. Is there any end to the sky? Where on this earth does the road end? There is no road from any Location! Europe’s ‘E-69 Highway’ is the last road on earth. 


Why is nobody permitted to go alone on this E 69 road?

Because of its unique geographical location of existence, the last road on earth is subject to high wind and extreme cold. The weather is unpredictable here. You have snow even in summer. It passes near the coastline, due to which weather becomes more surprising as it can change suddenly in a very drastic way.


It is fantastic to see the polar lights of the North Pole, adventurers traveler dream of walking the last road of the world once in a lifetime. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere, at the top of the equator. 

Driving on this road is not advised when it is heavy snow and rain, as storms are pretty common here. As weather conditions are unusual here, travelers are not allowed to drive alone on E 69 highway. There is always a risk of getting lost due to thick sheets of snow lying everywhere.


Everybody must have heard about the North Pole, It is the farthest northern point of the Earth. This is the point from which the Earth's axis rotates. It is the end of Norway. The road leading from here is considered the last road in the world.  It connects the ends of the earth and Norway. From here there is no road ahead.  and there is the sea all around and only the ice is visible.







We may be surprised that people live here despite such cold conditions. Earlier only fish trading was here. The place started to develop from 1930 onwards. In 1934, the people of this area decided that tourists will be allowed here so that they could have another source of income. Nowadays people from all over the world come here for visiting the North Pole. Here tourist feels like being in another world. Here, the view of the sunset and the making of polar lights in the sky is great to watch. Polar lights are also known as 'auroras'. It can be seen at night when there is a dark shadow in the sky. Here in the deep blue sky, sometimes pink and sometimes green light can be seen.

Coming here is like a "Dream come true"   

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