Lyngen Alps

The Lyngen Alps fill the Lyngen peninsula east of Tromsø: sharp, glaciated peaks that rise straight out of the fjord, with Jiehkkevárri as the highest mountain in Troms. In summer it is a hiking area with 43 described hikes in the Lyngenfjord region, including the turquoise glacier lake Blåisvatnet; in spring it is famous for ski touring, and in winter the Lyngenfjord is known as a good place for the Northern Lights. The pin marks Lyngseidet, the village at the heart of the peninsula.

Getting there from Tromsø: take the E8 to Fagernes (20 km) and the Rv91 to the Breivikeidet ferry – 20 minutes across to Svensby, then about 30 minutes’ drive to Lyngseidet. From Lyngseidet a second ferry crosses to Olderdalen in about 40 minutes. Without the first ferry you can drive round via Oteren and the Fv868 to Lyngseidet. Timetables at svipper.no.

Tips for campers: the best time for hiking is mid-June to early October. Dogs must be on a lead from 1 April – in Lyngen until 15 October. Drones are not allowed in national parks and protected landscapes without a permit. Watch the weather and the avalanche warnings in the mountains. Hikes and spots in our guide: Blåvatnet and Lyngstuva.