Skitraverse Lyngen Alps
An out-and-back ski touring route in Troms, Norway.
- 22.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,312 ft
- climb
- 1,257 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Skitraverse Lyngen Alps is an out-and-back ski touring route in Troms, Norway. It is 11 miles each way, 22 miles there and back. It runs between about 120 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,530 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Sjursnes - Várpenjárga, about 10 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Storåsen, Flatfjellet and Barheia. For camping, Svensby Tursenter is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Skitraverse Lyngen Alps for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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