Ski touring trip to the Lyngen Alps | Norway with a Swiss mountain guide

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    We’ll meet either at Zurich Airport for our flight together to Tromsø, or straight after arriving at Tromsø Airport.

  • Day 1: Arrival in Tromsø and transfer to Nord-Lenangen

    Individual travel to Tromsø. In the afternoon, we’ll meet at the airport and travel together to Nord-Lenangen in the Lyngen Alps. The journey along the fjords takes around two to three hours and takes us straight into the heart of Northern Norway’s stunning landscape. After checking into our rooms at the XLyngen, we’ll get to know one another over dinner and discuss the week ahead.

  • Days 2 to 7: Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps

    Over six days, we’ll explore the most beautiful ski tours in the Lyngen Alps. Starting directly from the fjords, we’ll ascend to peaks offering spectacular views and enjoy long descents with views of the sea, islands and the striking mountains of Northern Norway. The choice of routes each day depends on the weather, snow and avalanche conditions. Thanks to the wide variety of options available, we’ll find suitable destinations for every situation and can make the most of the region’s best conditions. The daily ascents are usually between 1,000 and 1,500 metres in altitude. At the start of the week, we’ll refresh your knowledge of the key principles of avalanche awareness and companion rescue. Throughout the trip, you’ll also benefit from your mountain guide’s advice and coaching on route planning, track-setting and staying safe in the winter mountains. As well as the tours, there’s plenty of time to enjoy the special atmosphere of the Lyngen Alps, whether it’s a session in the sauna, a soak in the hot tub or an evening meal together with a view of the fjords. Depending on the weather and conditions, there’s also the option of a trip to the trendy city of Tromsø.

  • Day 8: Return journey

    After breakfast, we’ll travel back to Tromsø together. Afterwards, you can either make your own way home or extend your stay in Northern Norway.

• Requirements

  • Solid ski touring technique, including the basics (skins, kick turns). These are often standard ski tours, similar to those we are familiar with in Switzerland. Where possible, we also include tours that involve glacier crossings and sections where we have to take our skis off or walk part of the way.
  • Safe skiing techniques in open terrain and on various types of snow. Norway has it all: from deep powder snow to wind-packed snow and crusted snow, right through to perfect firn or icy sections.
  • Fitness required for a 1,000hm climb at a leisurely pace over the course of a week. Some days we’ll cover less than 800–1,000hm, and others more. We’ll organise the tours so that we have enough energy to last the whole week!
  • Enjoying wintry conditions and changeable weather
  • Experienced splitboarders are welcome.

• Price and services

  • Small group with 5 - 7 guests per mountain guide.
  • CHF 3,490 from 5 guests
  • CHF 500 surcharge for 4 guests
  • Very comfortable accommodation right by the sea, with a sauna
  • Half-board included (breakfast and dinner)
  • Spacious rental car with winter tyres & spikes
  • The night train or flight are not included and must be booked separately; there is a direct flight from Zurich to Tromsø early on Saturday morning with Swiss.
    • The direct flight costs around CHF 700 (as at 27 June 26)
  • Additional costs are incurred as a result of travelling to Tromsø and the consumption of alcoholic drinks
  • As we have high fixed costs, special cancellation fees apply for this trip. Travel insurance is recommended.
    • Cancellation up to 180 days before departure: CHF 1500.-
    • Cancellation up to 60 days before departure: 80 % of the tour price
    • Cancellation 59 to 0 days before departure: full tour price

• Material and equipment

  For this tour you need the material from this PDF.

Highlights: Ski touring trip to the Lyngen Alps