Blåtinden
A wonderful peak with great, low stress skiing and incredible views across the southern part of the Lyngen Peninsula.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Classic Ski Touring Adventures in the Tromsø Region
10 inspiring ski tours around Tromsø that will have you falling in love with the city known as "Paris of the North"
Ski Touring Moderate, Difficult
Description
Home to 666 mountains higher than thousand meters and north of the Arctic Circle, lies Norway´s Troms region. The area is one of the best ski touring destinations in the world.
As well as unbelievable skiing in typical Norwegian terrain - from mountains down to the fjords - you’re also in with a great chance of seeing Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, if you visit Troms in the winter months.
Tromsø is an Eldorado when it comes to ski touring. The sheer amount of good skiing means it is not always easy to find out which trip is right for you. This is a collection of 10 tours in and around Tromsø that the locals would characterise as some of their favourites.
Routes included
Tromsdalstinden
A brilliant peak which dominates the view from the area to the south of it.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Storsteinesstinden (1017m)
A true classic on Kvaløya, with a scenic view over Ersfjorden
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.7 km
- Ascent
- 929 m
- Descent
- 928 m
Skittentinden (1042m)
The most iconic summit on Kvaløya
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 947 m
- Descent
- 947 m
Store Hollendaren (1017m)
Store Hollendaren is a very good mountain for skiing, with a long season and opportunities for steep descents.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.3 km
- Ascent
- 949 m
- Descent
- 949 m
Storstolpan (974m)
If you want to experience skiing in the midnight sun, this is the perfect peak!
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 857 m
- Descent
- 860 m
Middagstinden (1006m)
A classic Kvaløya tour, with a little alpine adventure if you would like to reach the very top.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 998 m
- Descent
- 993 m
Steinskardtinden (817m)
The go-to mountain in the Tromsø region on powder days
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 728 m
- Descent
- 729 m
Langdaltinden (928m)
A hidden pearl for an afternoon tour which offers great skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 902 m
- Descent
- 902 m
Buren (802m)
The perfect "ski-after-work-mountain", with varied skiing.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 5.5 km
- Ascent
- 771 m
- Descent
- 771 m
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