Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps
The "White Dream"...
Itinerary
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Day 1 Paris - Tromsø
We fly from Paris to Tromsø. Once we arrive, we'll take a short transfer to our guesthouse for the night.
Accommodation : Guesthouse in Tromso
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Day 2 On the road to the Lyngen Alps and first excursion
In the morning, we take to road in direction of the Lyngen Alps (around 2h minibus transfer and ferry). Once there, we'll settle in our accommodation and our guide will brief us on the skiing practice in a remote area.The cold, the avalanches, the ice.. as many aspects that we absolutely need to control and even more at this latitude.
In the afternoon, we will put our skis on at the guesthouse and leave for our first excursion to evaluate the level of each one of us. We leave in direction of a reachable summit near our accommodation, ideally located.Accommodation : Guesthouse
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Days 3 to 4 Daily outings in the archipelago
Depending on the weather conditions and on each person's skills, we leave to explore this magnificent archipelago. Jaegervasstinden, Russelvfjellet, Giilavari, Daltinden, Svarthamartinden, Gratinden : as many peaks more beautiful the ones than the others. We leave our lodge everyday to the conquest of new panoramas in this true ski touring paradise in which sea and mountain blends perfectly.
Accommodation : Guesthouse
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Days 5 to 7 Daily hike on the Senja island
Today we'll leave in direction of Senja via Finnsnes. In the early afternoon, we prepare our hiking day not far from the d’Ånderdalen national park.
By the end of the day, we'll get back to our accommodation for the next few days : comfortable, warm and relaxing, you will fully appreciate its exceptional location at the edge of the sea.
Depending on weather conditions and each person's aptitudes : Kvænan (964 m), Snøfjellet (687 m) - Bardstinden (765 m) Mont Keipen (938 m), Litlehesten (679 m) and Store Hesten (674 m) or Lutnespurka (495 m) and Snaufjellet (755 m).
At the end of the week, we'll get back to Tromsø and have a farewell diner in town.Accommodation : Guesthouse
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Day 8 Tromsø - Paris
Sadly, our fabulous week comes to an end. We leave our guesthouse to get to the airport and take our flight back to Paris and say goodbye.
Dates & prices
International departures:
No departure for now
Trip code: 66ESRNORD
Included
- All in-country transfers as detailed in itinerary in a private minibus
- Hotel and Norwegian guesthouse accommodationFull-board except for meals in Tromsø and during international flights
- Supervision by a qualified Montagne Expedition guide
Not included
- Your international flights and air taxes
- Insurance
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Airport transfers
- Registration fees : 18 euros
- Technical skiing material (skis, poles, skins, knifes, shoes that you will have to bring or rent)
Notes
Level 2/5 Easy
International flights
Terms and conditions
Subscription
Invoice procedure
Cancellation policy
- More than 30 days before departure, you will be charged for the amount of 50€
- From 30 to 21 days before departure, you will be charged for the amount of the deposit (30% of the trip’s price)
- From 20 to 14 days before departure, you will be charged for 50% of the trip’s price
- From 13 to 7 days before departure, you will be charged for 75% of the trip’s priceLess than 7 days before departure, you will be charged for the whole trip’s price
- Airline fixed costs: plane tickets are bought in advance to avoid too high airline prices, however they are non refundable in case of cancellation or plan changes. In that case, the charges above apply to the price of your trip without the plane ticket’s price
- Ground fixed costs: you will be charged for the fees that were paid early
- Insurance fees: Insurance fees will not be refunded if you have subscribed to a multi-risk or cancellation insurance. The specific conditions will be written on your subscription confirmationIf you have no choice but to cancel your trip before departure, you must inform Montagne Expeditions and your insurance provider with a written statement as soon as possible, you will get a receipt.
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Tips
Supplied equipment
- Snowshoes
- Warm snow boots (Sorel)
- A quality winter jacket and overtrousers (to wear in addition to, not instead of, your warm clothes)
Vital equipment
- Quality hiking boots (with sturdy soles and ankle support)
- Slippers for evenings
- Thick socks for hiking
- A waterproof jacket (the best jackets against Northern weather are windproof, waterproof and breathable with sealed seams)
- A warm jacket (a synthetic down jacket is ideal) for lunch breaks and evening Northern Lights outings
- A warm jumper (fast drying fleece or warm when wet wool, ideal)
- Thermal long johns and long sleeved tops
- Waterproof trousers
- Pyjamas
- Gloves, a hat and buff or suitable scarf
- A bathing suit and travel towel for saunas
Material
- No cotton
- Bring dry spares of everything, even underwear and gloves
- Wear multiple layers including:
- A warm breathable base layer
- A second thermal layer
- Wind and waterproof protective out layer (we provide an additional quality jacket and over trousers.
Helpful equipment
- Evening outfits for Tromso
- Extra gloves/overgloves
- An extra jumper/fleece jacket
- Wetwipes
- Blister plasters
- A suitable camera
- Plastic bags for wet/dirty clothing
- Tissues
Luggage
Medicine
- Personal medicine
- Pain reliever (preferably paracetamol)
- Double skin
- Elastoplast
- Local disinfectant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antispasmodic
- Anti-diarrheal
- Anti-vomiting
- Intestinal antiseptic
- Eyewash
- Light sleeping pills
- Earplugs
- Broad spectrum antibiotic
- Vitamins C
Passport
Visa
Mandatory vaccines
Weather
Electricity
Local time
Sustainable tourism
- Be prepared
- Stick to trails and camp overnight right
- Stash your trash and pick up waste
- Leave it as you find it
- Be careful with fire
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors