Lyngen Alps : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

The Lyngen Alps are a compact range of peaks that begin close to the tri borders of Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Most of the peaks are part of a peninsula that runs on a North\South axis. The Lyngen Peninsula is bordered by Balsfjord to the west, Storfjord to the east, and the open ocean to the north. It is bisected in the center by a fjord called Kjosen, which nearly cuts the peninsula in half.

The mountains are comprised of metamorphic and sedimentary rock that is geologically complicated, and makes for loose and unstable rock conditions. The greatest appeal of the Lyngen alps to the traveling climber is the backcountry skiing. It's extreme latitude, weather, and steepness makes for remarkable downhill backcountry skiing for those willing to skin and climb. The proximity to the open ocean also creates ice climbing opprotunities. There are limited established trails, as well as many use paths that are easy to follow leading into the deep valleys between the peaks. Occasionally reports come out of decent rock climbing, and there are obviously plenty of good scrambling routes, so there is truly something for everyone except the sport climber.

Getting There

If you really want to go in style, stay at the Lyngen Lodge

Lyngen Lodge
An Ok overview of the area, and how to travel here, published by the official on-line tour guide to Norway.
Overview of Lyngen

Red Tape

Unique rules of camping in Norway apply. You cannot camp on cultivated land, or beside a permanent structure. That's it. Helicopter skiing is still not allowed, though a couple exceptions have been granted for filmakers, royality, and their ilk.

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Lyngen Alps

Overview

Getting There

Red Tape

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