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THE ITALIANS talk of the Lyngen Alps. The Spaniards talk of the Lyngen Alps. The English talk of the Lyngen Alps. And the Swiss. The Germans. And some Americans. Don’t forget the Americans. By all means. And you think: Why is everyone talking about these mountains? What is it about these peaks, so far north? Do they bewitch people?

AND SUDDENLY you are there yourself, seated aboard an old fishing boat, in a deep fjord in Troms County. The boat symbolizes Lyngen’s development as a tourist draw; the fact is, old fishing boats have exceeded their use-by date. Today there must be something more. Something unique, something that generates a little extra for the tour operators – extra dollars, extra euros, extra Swedish kronor. That something is why this fishing boat does not smell like fish. What you smell is the spa. You smell the Finnish sauna, the Turkish hamam, the Roman bath, the Japanese Zen lounge. You are aboard a floating base camp with a battalion of peak-hungry men and their assortment of superfat skis.

AND THE PEAKS lunge toward the heavens. And the mountains hoard their crystalline snow. And the village communities cling perilously over weather-beaten beaches and headlands. And there, on your first trip down the steep Lyngen mountainsides, it occurs to you why this is a Mecca for peak-seeking fundamentalists: Because this is Europe’s Alaska.


Follow Norrøna Ambassador Ragnar Tøndel with Farout Adventure to Lyngen in this video:

Welcome to the Lyngen Alps

General: The Lyngen Alps are likely the most spectacular mountains of northern Europe. It’s so steep here, with terrain so beautiful and so challenging, that you can lie awake at night in your sleeping bag just thinking about it. The Lyngen Alps are so wild that they attract world-famous skiers and ski-film producers. Recent years have seen a proliferation of services for ski tourists to the area. A variety of guide, accommodation and cruise providers compete for your attention, but the tourism industry may still be in its early stage here.

Travel: Fly to Tromsø, then rent a car or take the bus to (for example) Lyngseidet.

Accommodations: On land, Lyngen Lodge has become renown in a short time. High standards, high prices. Check it out at www.lyngenlodge.com. But there are other options. You could rent a cabin or rorbu, or stay for instance at the unmanned trekking association cabin at Jægervann. Or in a tent.

Guides: Examples include Northern Alpine Guides (www.alpineguides.no) Midnight Sun Mountain Guides (www.msmg.org), Mountain Spirit Guides (www.mountain-spirit-guides.com) and the UIAGM guides at Lyngen Lodge (www.lyngenlodge.com).

Camp: The ski magazine Fri Flyt’s annual High Camp Lyngen is an excellent way to get acquainted with the mountains. Read more at www.highcamp.no

The spa boat: It’s called the M/S Vulkana (www.vulkana.no), a remodelled fishing boat now offering everything from Turkish steam baths to a private chef and diving tower. Sails around the Lyngen peninsula, with ski trips provided by FarOut Event & Adventure (www.farout.no). Cost is from N. Kr. 3,500 per person, including boat, lodging, all meals and guide service.

Find more at:
www.lyngenalp.no
www.destinasjontromso.no

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