European route E69
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| Length: | 111 km (69 mi) |
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| From: | Nordkapp (Norway) |
| To: | Olderfjord (Norway) |
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| Countries: | Norway |
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The E 69 road at Magerøya
European route E 69 is an E-road between Olderfjord and North Cape in northern Norway. The road is 129 km (80 mi) long. It contains five tunnels, totalling 15.5 km (9.6 mi). The longest, the North Cape Tunnel, is 6.9 km (4.3 mi) long and reaches 212 m (696 ft) below sea level.
The northernmost part of the road is closed during the winter months, although there are convoy driving available at fixed times.
E 69 is the northernmost road in the world with connections to a major international road network. Roads further north in e.g. Svalbard and Greenland are isolated and short.
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Coordinates: 71°10′04″N 25°46′54″E / 71.16778°N 25.78167°E
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