Gjesværstappen
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island group
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Panoramic view of Gjesværstappan, taken from the south: the two peaks of Storstappen are on the left (with the peak of the Stauren peninsula on the extreme left) and Kjerkestappen on the right
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| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Nordkapp |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02 (CEST) |
The Gjesværstappan are a group of high, steep islands which are located to the north of the village of GjesværinNordkapp municipality in Finnmark in northern Norway.
The three main islands are Storstappen, which rises to a height of 283 metres above sea level and has a peninsula called Stauren that rises to 165 metres; Kjerkestappen which rises to 166 metres; and Bukkstappen which rises to 92 metres.
Previously, there was settlement on the islands, and there was a church on Kjerkestappen.
The islands contain a large colony of seabirds and have been designated a nature reserve since 1983. The land area of the reserve is 1.7 square km but the reserve also includes 5.5 square km of the sea surrounding the islands. Between June 15th and August 15th visitors are not allowed to set foot on the biggest island, Storstappen[1].
