ArcticHistoryMidnightSun
T he historic fishing village of Kiberg is known for its Pomor trade, Russian fishing, and its war heroes, the partisans. Welcome to Kiberg, located under midnight sun or Northern Lights, just south of Kibergsneset — the easternmost point on the mainland of Norway.
Kiberg has a population of around 200 and is situated approximately 10 km southwest of the municipal center Vardø. The village has rich history, from the times of Pomor trade and World War II. During the war, a lot of young men from Kiberg travelled to the Soviet Union for guerrilla training and returned to Norway to become a part of the resistance movement in Norway.
Interior from the partisan museum in Kiberg. Photo: Stylegar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Today, the little village is a great place for birdwatchers, as Kiberg also offers bird-watching facilities, where you can observe rare Arctic bird species in shelters at Østhavnen in Varanger. The wind and weather shelters are placed along the Kiberg beach, so that you can get close to rare birds – and other birds.
In short, there is much nature waiting to be explored in and around Kiberg. The wild landscape stretches out with bird cliffs, fishing spots, and rugged rocks.
You can also encounter rivers full of jumping fish and leaping salmon, snow-covered plateaus, exotic king crabs, and of course a whole lot of spirited birds. This is a place for being outdoors, and perhaps enjoy deep-sea fishing, check out the whale and king crab safaris, among other Arctic activities. And the reindeers – oh, the reindeers!
Reindeer in the Arctic landscape. Photo: Fredrik Ahlsen/VisitNorway
Being a fishing village, it’s kind of obvious what most people work with. But there also local providers offering accommodation, food and activites for tourists and visitors.
Considering a move?
Freysta members can explore local job opportunities and connect directly with representatives from the village. Feel free to get in touch whether you’re actively looking or just curious. It is completely free. And ad free.
Become a Freysta member →Local stories and traditions that give Kiberg its distinct character.
Services, activities, and amenities available in Kiberg and within a short drive.
Kiberg lies on the Varanger Peninsula in Vardø municipality, Finnmark county, in the Øst-Finnmark region of northern Norway — just south of the easternmost point on the Norwegian mainland.
Send a message directly to a local village representative — someone who knows the community and can help with your questions.
Sending a message requires a free Freysta membership. Messaging is always free too.
Freysta matches you with villages based on what you’re looking for — jobs, lifestyle, and community.
Completely free — and always will be.
Freysta Portal for Members
Freysta shows real job openings from across Norway — each one linked to a specific village. Explore a position and get to know the place around it, all in one view.
Describe what matters to you — nature, services, activities — and Freysta shows you villages that fit. Not a score. A starting point.
Freysta makes it easy to start a direct conversation with participating villages on the platform. Message village representatives, ask questions, and share documents — all in one place. In some cases, villages may also reach out to you if they think you could be a good match.
Dialogue happens when there’s mutual interest — on your terms.
You set up a profile — in minutes
You choose what matters to you in a place to live, along with your background and job interests. You can add more details later if you want.
You see villages and jobs that match you
Explore Norwegian villages that fit your preferences, with live updates on job openings in rural areas that match your skills.
Villages and employers may reach out
Village representatives and local employers can view your profile and contact you if they think there’s a good match.
You can get job alerts if you want
Receive notifications when new jobs are posted in villages you’re interested in — or turn alerts off at any time.
You can start conversations when it feels right
If you want to, you can also contact villages directly through the platform.
Simple, human matchmaking — always free for people who want to move to a Norwegian village.
Answers to common questions about everyday life in Kiberg.
Main photo by Fredrik Ahlsen. Partisan museum interior by Stylegar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Bird photo by Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons. Reindeer photo by Fredrik Ahlsen/VisitNorway.
Text by Marion Solheim, journalist and co-founder of Freysta.
