Guidebook
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"
View towards Kattfjordeidet Creative Commons: Attribution
Skinning up the middle section of the route
Epic views on the ski down
What can you say?!?! Loving Lyngen life
Arriving on the summit
Skiing away and looking forward to a great descent
Arriving at the upper section of the mountain
View towards the south Creative Commons: Attribution
Midnight sun at the peak Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
View towards the South-west Creative Commons: Attribution
Tromsø in the background Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
At the top - view out to Ersfjorden Creative Commons: Attribution
The ridge in the direction of Tromsø Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
Down to the Valley of Grøtfjorden Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
Ersfjorden Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
Starting point at the end of the fjord Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
Start of the last ascent to the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
The last North-West facing slope Creative Commons: Attribution
The view to Skamtinden Creative Commons: Attribution
View towards Storstolpan and Storsteinnestinden from the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
The lake you cross Creative Commons: Attribution
First slope from the parking Creative Commons: Attribution
The lake and the last South-facing slope to the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
View to the west from the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
View down to Ersfjorden from the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
View to the mountains on the north side of Ersfjorden Creative Commons: Attribution
View over to Malangen from the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
View over Kattfjordeidet Creative Commons: Attribution
Looking down from the summit on the last part of the ascent. You see "Buren" in the background Creative Commons: Attribution
The view over Storsteinnestinden, Storstolpan and Middagstinden Creative Commons: Attribution
View over to Lille Blåmann Creative Commons: Attribution
The last section of the descent Creative Commons: Attribution
Lyngen Alps in the background Creative Commons: Attribution
View towards Lyngen and Kjosen massif Creative Commons: Attribution
Looking down to the valley you ascend Creative Commons: Attribution
The bowl you can descend from the top Creative Commons: Attribution
View over Ersfjorden from the summit Creative Commons: Attribution
Ersfjorden Creative Commons: Attribution
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.
Skittentinden (1042m)
Skittentinden (1042m)
Lyngen
4 - 5 hrs
7.5 km
947 m
947 m
43 °
The most iconic summit on Kvaløya
Difficult
Private
Middagstinden (1006m)
Middagstinden (1006m)
Lyngen
5 - 6 hrs
10.0 km
998 m
993 m
57 °
A classic Kvaløya tour, with a little alpine adventure if you would like to reach the very top.
Difficult
Private
Storsteinesstinden (1017m)
Storsteinesstinden (1017m)
Lyngen
3 - 4 hrs
6.7 km
929 m
928 m
50 °
A true classic on Kvaløya, with a scenic view over Ersfjorden
Difficult
Private
Buren (802m)
Buren (802m)
Lyngen
3 - 4 hrs
5.5 km
771 m
771 m
41 °
The perfect "ski-after-work-mountain", with varied skiing.
Moderate
Private
Steinskardtinden (817m)
Steinskardtinden (817m)
Lyngen
3 - 4 hrs
6.0 km
728 m
729 m
48 °
The go-to mountain in the Tromsø region on powder days
Moderate
Private
Store Hollendaren (1017m)
Store Hollendaren (1017m)
Lyngen
4 - 5 hrs
7.3 km
949 m
949 m
45 °
Store Hollendaren is a very good mountain for skiing, with a long season and opportunities for steep descents.
Difficult
Private
Storstolpan (974m)
Storstolpan (974m)
Lyngen
3 - 4 hrs
6.6 km
857 m
860 m
42 °
If you want to experience skiing in the midnight sun, this is the perfect peak!
Difficult
Private
Blåtinden
Blåtinden
Lyngen
5 - 6 hrs
8.8 km
1,192 m
1,192 m
33 °
A wonderful peak with great, low stress skiing and incredible views across the southern part of the Lyngen Peninsula.
Moderate
Private
Langdaltinden (928m)
Langdaltinden (928m)
Lyngen
3 - 4 hrs
5.5 km
902 m
902 m
38 °
A hidden pearl for an afternoon tour which offers great skiing
Moderate
Private
Tromsdalstinden
Tromsdalstinden
Lyngen
5 - 6 hrs
10.4 km
1,234 m
1,234 m
39 °
A brilliant peak which dominates the view from the area to the south of it.
Difficult
Private