Lyngen

Parastinden (1419 m) - Hiking in Northern Norway

Parastinden in Norway is a favourite mountain especially among Finnish hikers. The mountain, which resembles a shark's fin, can be climbed on a short day trip from Rognli in Norway, or on a longer hike from Kilpisjärvi in Finland.

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Parastinden - daytrip or long-distance hike

  • Destination: Storfjord / Signaldalen, Norway
  • Distance: From Rognli 5 km /  3.1 miles, from Kilpisjärvi 32 km /  19.9 miles (one direction)
  • Difficulty: moderate / demanding
  • When to go: June to September 

Gorsabrua - Bridge Above 153m Canyon, Birtavarre Norway

Gorsabrua, or Gorsa Bridge, is a spectacular bridge in the picturesque Kåfjorddalen valley in Birtavarre, Norway, under which the deepest canyon in northern Europe drops. A massive waterfall rushes along the wall of the gorge.

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Gorsabrua, Birtavarre, Norway

  • Location: Birtavarre, Kåfjorddalen, Northern Norway
  • Parking: paid parking at Ankerlia (large car park) or small car park closer to the route.
  • Route length: 1,8 km in one direction (approx. 4 km round trip) from the upper car park
  • Difficulty: easy, walking on the bridge can be challenging :D
  • Duration: 1-2 hours for the whole trip
  • When to go: from June to September 
  • Suitable: for hikers of basic fitness, also for families (not accessible)
  • Special: 153 m high bridge over the gorge, spectacular waterfall, bungee jumps

Dalberget hike in Lyngen Alps, Norway is an easy to moderate ascent through a lush forest along a path above the tree line. From the top, incredibly beautiful panoramic views open up to the Lyngenfjord and the snow-capped mountains of the Lyngen Alps.

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Dalberget and Storhaugen hiking trail

  • Destination: Kirkegården Djupvik, Lyngen, Norway
  • Distance: Dalberget 4.5 km / 2.8 miles, Storhaugen 9 km / 5.6 miles (entire route)
  • Difficulty: Dalberget easy/moderate, Storhaugen demanding
  • When to go: June to September (Dalberget year-round destination)

At the northernmost tip of Lyngen peninsula in Norway, hides a little red cottage, Lyngstuva. On a summer hiking trip to Lyngstuva Lighthouse, you can admire coastal walks and landscapes, discover the historic site, and experience the incredible midnight sun and blazing sunset.

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Lyngstuva Hike

  • Destination: Nord-Lenangen, Lyngen, Norway
  • Distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Duration: 2-3 h (entire trip)
  • When to go: June to September

Blåisvatnet in Lyngen Alps Norway: Hike to the Blue Lake

If you've seen a dazzling blue lake in pics of Norway's Lyngen Alps, the pics may look dazzling without much extra saturation. The glacial Lake Blåisvatnet or Blåvatnet ("Blue Lake", Jiehkkejávri) looks almost surreal in the middle of the barren mountain nature – so brilliant is its turquoise-tinged blue color.

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Blåvatnet "Blue Lake" hike

  • Destination: Sør-Lenangsbotn, Lyngen, Norway
  • Distance: 4 km / 2.5 miles one-way
  • Difficulty: quite easy
  • Duration: 3 h (roundtrip)
  • When to go: June to September