{"id":12785,"date":"2024-05-07T07:48:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T07:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=12785"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:36:48","slug":"tromso-is-the-cool-summer-city-literally","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/tromso-is-the-cool-summer-city-literally\/","title":{"rendered":"Troms\u00f8 is the cool Summer city &#8211; literally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 is a lively and colourful city set among islands, fjords and mountains some 350 km inside the Arctic circle. It is a perfect base to experience the magic of bright Arctic summer nights, for enjoying fun activities at sea and in the mountains and to get acquainted with Arctic lifestyle, culture and cuisine. All in refreshing temperatures.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 is far to the north: Almost 350 km inside the Arctic Circle and a mere 2000 kilometres from the North Pole. Yet, the city doesn\u2019t feel like an outpost. A vibrant, colourful, historic downtown is filled with lively cafes, restaurants serving fish and rowdy bars. There is a selection of interesting museums, galleries, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittromso.no\/attractions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attractions <\/a>to be explored, and you look for good buys in the shopping streets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Tromso-Aerial-View-Summer.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Tromso-Aerial-View-Summer-2048x1152.jpg\" alt=\"The northbound Hurtigruten sails towards the North Cape in glorious summer weather \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Tromso-Aerial-View-Summer.jpg\" data-caption=\"The northbound Hurtigruten sails towards the North Cape in glorious summer weather \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Paragliding-over-Tromso-City-Summer-Autumn.jpg\" data-size=\"1601x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Paragliding-over-Tromso-City-Summer-Autumn-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"The paraglider is probably feeling the autumn in the air as they glide over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Paragliding-over-Tromso-City-Summer-Autumn.jpg\" data-caption=\"The paraglider is probably feeling the autumn in the air as they glide over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-early-May-sunset-Tromso-Bridge-Ringvassoy.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-early-May-sunset-Tromso-Bridge-Ringvassoy-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"May evening with sunset towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y. The night is short, and the midnight sun is just around the corner \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-early-May-sunset-Tromso-Bridge-Ringvassoy.jpg\" data-caption=\"May evening with sunset towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y. The night is short, and the midnight sun is just around the corner \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Tromso-Bridge-view-from-Nordbyen.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Tromso-Bridge-view-from-Nordbyen-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"A view over the rooftops in the neighbourhood of Nordbyen in the city centre towards the mainland, bathed in midnight sun \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Tromso-Bridge-view-from-Nordbyen.jpg\" data-caption=\"A view over the rooftops in the neighbourhood of Nordbyen in the city centre towards the mainland, bathed in midnight sun \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The northbound Hurtigruten sails towards the North Cape in glorious summer weather \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The paraglider is probably feeling the autumn in the air as they glide over Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: May evening with sunset towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y. The night is short, and the midnight sun is just around the corner \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A view over the rooftops in the neighbourhood of Nordbyen in the city centre towards the mainland, bathed in midnight sun \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_9766.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-see-the-midnight-sun\">How to see the Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-see-the-midnight-sun-in-tromso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to go at midnight in Troms\u00f8<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p> In summer, the midnight sun shines for 68 days, and the atmosphere in town in carefree and joyous, everyone eager to make the most of the precious light. This is manifested in a number of popular outdoor festivals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The favourite activity for locals and visitors alike, though, is the exploration of the stunning scenery. The myriad of islands on the coast, the deep fjords cutting through the mountainous landscape. It\u2019s endlessly varied, strikingly beautiful and safe to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troms\u00f8&#8217;s historical centre invites to leisurely strolls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre is an eclectic mix of<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/walk-the-historic-centre-of-tromso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> beautiful 19<sup>th<\/sup> century architecture<\/a>, striking modern masterpieces and aesthetically challenged concrete. The main drag, <em>Storgata<\/em>, lined with outdoor cafes and shops, is where everybody meets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to visit the quaint <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/polar-museum-in-tromso\/\">Polar Museum<\/a>, dealing with Troms\u00f8\u2019s history as a centre for Arctic hunting and expeditions. At the experience centre <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/polaria-explains-the-arctic\/\">Polaria<\/a>, seals, fish, king crabs and calming gellyfish live good lives, all well explained and presented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northern Norwegian Art Museum exhibits the north through the eyes of artists, local and international alike. Wonderfully low key and accessible is the Perspektivet local museum on Troms\u00f8\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop at <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/olhallen-is-tromsos-oldest-watering-hole\/\"><em>\u00d8lhallen<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 The Beer Hall \u2013 for a refreshment at the oldest watering hole in town, or maybe a guided tour. Explore central Troms\u00f8 on your own or join a guided stroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2293-PANO.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1173\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2293-PANO-2048x1001.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama view from Troms\u00f8&#039;s Maritime College over old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2293-PANO.jpg\" data-caption=\"Panorama view from Troms\u00f8&#039;s Maritime College over old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/strandtorget-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2847.jpg\" data-size=\"1821x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2847-768x1012.jpg\" alt=\"Skansen from 1790 about is the oldest house in Troms\u00f8, and was built to administer all the next taxes on the new trade derived from the lifting of the Bergen trade monopoly. Free trade was declared, but the taxman still got his due \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2847.jpg\" data-caption=\"Skansen from 1790 about is the oldest house in Troms\u00f8, and was built to administer all the next taxes on the new trade derived from the lifting of the Bergen trade monopoly. Free trade was declared, but the taxman still got his due \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/113122082-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/113122082-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"The finest neo-classical door in Troms\u00f8, where one really need so look at the architecture \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/113122082-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The finest neo-classical door in Troms\u00f8, where one really need so look at the architecture \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Panorama view from Troms\u00f8&#039;s Maritime College over old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A sheltered, south-facing wall is a blessing in a refreshing climate, al fresco coffee in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Skansen from 1790 about is the oldest house in Troms\u00f8, and was built to administer all the next taxes on the new trade derived from the lifting of the Bergen trade monopoly. Free trade was declared, but the taxman still got his due \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The finest neo-classical door in Troms\u00f8, where one really need so look at the architecture \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head to the mainland for the grand panoramas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A 15 minute walk across the monumental bridge of Troms\u00f8 takes you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/arctic-cathedral-in-tromso\/\">Arctic Cathedral<\/a>, Troms\u00f8\u2019s landmark modern church. Inside, take a moment to admire the colourful stained-glass window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another leisurely walk leads you up to Mount Storsteinen. Here you can either <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/climb-the-sherpa-steps-in-tromso\/\">walk up the hillside<\/a> yourself, or go by <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/from-the-cable-car-you-see-all-tromso\/\">the cable car<\/a>, to the viewing deck 421 metres above sea level. From here, Troms\u00f8 spreads out at your feet, and you see mountains, islands and lots of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-arctic-cathedral-summer-night.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-arctic-cathedral-summer-night-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"The clock is nearing midnight over the Troms\u00f8 Sound \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-arctic-cathedral-summer-night.jpg\" data-caption=\"The clock is nearing midnight over the Troms\u00f8 Sound \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-from-Fjellheisen-Hurtigruten.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-from-Fjellheisen-Hurtigruten-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s almost twelve, and the southbound Hurtigruten passes under the Troms\u00f8 Bridge \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-from-Fjellheisen-Hurtigruten.jpg\" data-caption=\"It&#039;s almost twelve, and the southbound Hurtigruten passes under the Troms\u00f8 Bridge \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Floya-Fjellheisen-Cable-Car-Ski-Tromsdalstinden-early-Summer.jpg\" data-size=\"1601x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Floya-Fjellheisen-Cable-Car-Ski-Tromsdalstinden-early-Summer-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Shorts-clad skiing joy at midnight in June on Fl\u00f8ya, Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Floya-Fjellheisen-Cable-Car-Ski-Tromsdalstinden-early-Summer.jpg\" data-caption=\"Shorts-clad skiing joy at midnight in June on Fl\u00f8ya, Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-Tromso-seen-from-under-the-bridge.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-Tromso-seen-from-under-the-bridge-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"The midnight sun plays with the Troms\u00f8 Bridge and the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia&quot;\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-Tromso-seen-from-under-the-bridge.jpg\" data-caption=\"The midnight sun plays with the Troms\u00f8 Bridge and the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia&quot;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The clock is nearing midnight over the Troms\u00f8 Sound \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: It&#039;s almost twelve, and the southbound Hurtigruten passes under the Troms\u00f8 Bridge \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Shorts-clad skiing joy at midnight in June on Fl\u00f8ya, Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Vegard Stien \/ Raw Studios<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The midnight sun plays with the Troms\u00f8 Bridge and the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia&quot;<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-polarhistory todo-worldwar2 facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/walk-the-historic-centre-of-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_7960-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Walk the historic centre of Troms\u00f8 &#8211; your own city walk<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-polarhistory facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/olhallen-is-tromsos-oldest-watering-hole\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 51% 77%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/olhallen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>\u00d8lhallen is Troms\u00f8\u2019s oldest watering hole<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tPolar history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/arctic-cathedral-in-tromso\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006969_Konrad-Konieczny_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Cathedral is Troms\u00f8&#8217;s lighthouse<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tArchitecture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn new things on the Troms\u00f8 Island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A long walk or a quick bus ride out of the centre will lead you to yet more things to see. Near the University Campus, one can learn about the Northern Lights at the planetarium withing the science centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow a forest path to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/tromso-botanical-garden-has-plants-from-all-continents\/\">botanic garden <\/a>featuring flowering plants from all continents. Due to the refreshing climate in Troms\u00f8, this garden can grow alpine, arctic, and Antarctic plants that find it too hot in any other botanic collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.uit.no\/tmu\">Arctic University Museum of Norway<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;university museum&#8221; for short &#8211; has exhibits on the nature and culture of the north, including a rich presentation of the Sami culture. More surprising is the religious art exhibit, with some precious items from the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8299-2.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8299-2.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Sun shining on the Troms\u00f8 Bridge, the Arctic Cathedral and afar Mount Tromsdalstind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8299-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight Sun shining on the Troms\u00f8 Bridge, the Arctic Cathedral and afar Mount Tromsdalstind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-Tromsoya.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-Tromsoya-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"View from the top of Troms\u00f8 Island looking north towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y, with the light of the midnight sun coming in from the left \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-midnight-sun-view-Tromsoya.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the top of Troms\u00f8 Island looking north towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y, with the light of the midnight sun coming in from the left \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Haja-sunset-in-spring.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Haja-sunset-in-spring-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight sun at H\u00e5ja \u2013 &quot;the high island&quot; \u2013 a 486-meter high cliff island located in the far west of Troms\u00f8 municipality. The view from Sommar\u00f8y towards H\u00e5ja is a popular photographic motif \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Haja-sunset-in-spring.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight sun at H\u00e5ja \u2013 &quot;the high island&quot; \u2013 a 486-meter high cliff island located in the far west of Troms\u00f8 municipality. The view from Sommar\u00f8y towards H\u00e5ja is a popular photographic motif \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/32C19B19-4CBE-4C6D-BE92-119459E9EC9C-EFFECTS-2.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/32C19B19-4CBE-4C6D-BE92-119459E9EC9C-EFFECTS-2-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s 2am, and the sun enters the main street of Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/32C19B19-4CBE-4C6D-BE92-119459E9EC9C-EFFECTS-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"It&#039;s 2am, and the sun enters the main street of Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Midnight Sun shining on the Troms\u00f8 Bridge, the Arctic Cathedral and afar Mount Tromsdalstind \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: View from the top of Troms\u00f8 Island looking north towards the island of Ringvass\u00f8y, with the light of the midnight sun coming in from the left \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Midnight sun at H\u00e5ja \u2013 &quot;the high island&quot; \u2013 a 486-meter high cliff island located in the far west of Troms\u00f8 municipality. The view from Sommar\u00f8y towards H\u00e5ja is a popular photographic motif \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: It&#039;s 2am, and the sun enters the main street of Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The midnight sun shines for 68 days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the 18<sup>th<\/sup> of May to the 25<sup>th<\/sup> of July, <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-see-the-midnight-sun-in-tromso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the sun does not set in Troms\u00f8<\/a>. There simply is no night. To observers from lower latitudes, the idea is difficult to grasp. The clock matters less, the body needs little sleep, and one tends to celebrate, enjoy and be carefree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Midnight Sun can be observed from various points in the city area. Some locations, including parts of the city centre, have the midnight sun view obstructed by hills and mountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the midnight sun sets in late July, we\u2019re entering the best time of the year, according to the locals. This a time for vibrant sunsets, for berry picking and for hiking. Glaciers are at their bluest in the late summer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-cross-country-skiing todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights todo-northern-lights facilities-family-friendly season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/from-the-cable-car-you-see-all-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 36% 100%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1616\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_9766.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Natural highlights<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the sights from Troms\u00f8 cable car<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-attractions todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights facilities-family-friendly facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/climb-the-sherpa-steps-in-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Mats-Hoel-Johannessen.JPG-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;C&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Hiking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Climb the Sherpa steps in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get out at sea &#8211; day or night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No visit to Troms\u00f8 is complete without getting out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittromso.no\/boat-tours-tromso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sea<\/a>. And it can be done in many ways. The wooden boat Hermes from 1919 chugs leisurely through the waterways near Troms\u00f8, while modern electric boats take you to the midnight sun in utter silence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A RiB \u2013 like a zodiac with a keel &#8211; takes you quickly to the remote islands of the northwestern archipelago. Enjoying fishing just south of town is great fun, or opt for a sailboat excursion. Nothing connects your better &nbsp;with nature\u2019s elements than kayaking. Choose between daytime <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittromso.no\/fjord-excursion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excursions <\/a>or boat trips under the midnight sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/001955_Knut-Hansvold_www.nordnorge.com_-1-1024x643.jpg\" data-size=\"1024x643\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/001955_Knut-Hansvold_www.nordnorge.com_-1-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"Midnattssol p\u00e5 Sommar\u00f8y utenfor Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/001955_Knut-Hansvold_www.nordnorge.com_-1-1024x643.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnattssol p\u00e5 Sommar\u00f8y utenfor Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Buren_2014-07-21_2608.jpg\" data-size=\"1199x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Buren_2014-07-21_2608-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"On the summit of Buren, a mountain rising directly above Ersfjordbotn on Kval\u00f8ya \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Buren_2014-07-21_2608.jpg\" data-caption=\"On the summit of Buren, a mountain rising directly above Ersfjordbotn on Kval\u00f8ya \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/23806407601_8ec1974cb6_o-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1206x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/23806407601_8ec1974cb6_o-3.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e5 vei til toppen av Tromsdalstinden \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/23806407601_8ec1974cb6_o-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"P\u00e5 vei til toppen av Tromsdalstinden \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LRG_DSC08123-2.jpg\" data-size=\"450x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LRG_DSC08123-2.jpg\" alt=\"The sherpa steps in Troms\u00f8 at Midnight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/LRG_DSC08123-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sherpa steps in Troms\u00f8 at Midnight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Midnattssol p\u00e5 Sommar\u00f8y utenfor Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: On the summit of Buren, a mountain rising directly above Ersfjordbotn on Kval\u00f8ya \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: P\u00e5 vei til toppen av Tromsdalstinden \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The sherpa steps in Troms\u00f8 at Midnight \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/climb-mount-brattfjellet-557-metres-in-tromso\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunniva-utsikt-grotfjorden-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;C&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Climb Mount Brattfjellet (557 metres) in Troms\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips season-autumn season-summer region-tromso wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/mountain-hike-to-mount-vasstinden-900-m\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2359\" height=\"1573\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/nytt-navn-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;M&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Hiking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Mountain Hike to Mount Vasstinden (900 m)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/hike-to-the-hillesoytoppen-hill\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Utsikt-fra-Hillesoytoppen_Tine-Marie-V-Hagelin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;H&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Hiking trips<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Hike to the Hilles\u00f8ytoppen Hill<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips season-summer region-tromso malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/hike-to-mount-buren-802-m\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Solkveldstur-pa-Buren__Tine-Marie-V-Hagelin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;H&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Hiking trips<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Hike to Mount Buren (802 m)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The mountains beckon &#8211; with panorama guarantee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With long daylight hours, residents of Troms\u00f8 are drawn to the trails in the surrounding hills and mountains, where the effort is rewarded with breathtaking views of the sea and mountains. There is a mountain for almost every fitness level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/climb-the-sherpa-steps-in-tromso\/\">sherpa steps<\/a> leading up to Storsteinen are short and brutal, with an iconic view awaiting at the top. On the island of Kval\u00f8ya, several scenic hikes await, including \u00d8rnfl\u00f8ya near Sommar\u00f8y, renowned for its stunning ocean views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further afield, the Lyngen Alps reach a towering 1800 metres, but even here there are <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-glacier-steindalsbreen-is-a-blue-wonder-in-the-lyngen-alps\/\">easy trails.<\/a> Novice hikers should opt for guided tours, while glacier hikes must always be accompanied by a guide for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-sustainability facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/restaurants-in-tromso-serve-up-the-tastes-of-the-arctic\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FISK3134-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Restaurants in Troms\u00f8 serve up the tastes of the Arctic<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFood in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/william-went-to-town-in-tromso-read-his-story\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MNH6918-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>William went to town in Troms\u00f8 &#8211; read his story<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tDrink in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights todo-north-cape todo-suggested-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/your-northernmost-holiday-travel-to-the-end-of-the-world\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nordkapp-3-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Your northernmost holiday &#8211; travel to the end of the world<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FISK3297.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FISK3297.jpg\" alt=\"Eva-Linda at Smak Restaurant in Troms\u00f8 ensures that the wines are in perfect harmony with the many dishes in their menues. Photo: Marius Fiskum \/ Smak\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FISK3297.jpg\" data-caption=\"Eva-Linda at Smak Restaurant in Troms\u00f8 ensures that the wines are in perfect harmony with the many dishes in their menues. Photo: Marius Fiskum \/ Smak\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/002119_Shigeru-Ohki_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/002119_Shigeru-Ohki_www.nordnorge.com_-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Fish, meat or liquid nutrition? Troms\u00f8 has a lot to offer \u00a9 Shigeru Ohki\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/002119_Shigeru-Ohki_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fish, meat or liquid nutrition? Troms\u00f8 has a lot to offer \u00a9 Shigeru Ohki\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture-4.jpg\" data-size=\"1201x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture-4-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Street scene in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Emi Kjeldsberg\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture-4.jpg\" data-caption=\"Street scene in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Emi Kjeldsberg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220116_151434_870.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x1184\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220116_151434_870-768x758.jpg\" alt=\"Halibut and trout mosaic with cucumber vinaigrette, elderflower gel, fermented green strawberry, trout caviar and dill biscuits \u00a9 Emmas Dr\u00f8mmekj\u00f8kken &amp; Bar in Troms\u00f8\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_20220116_151434_870.jpg\" data-caption=\"Halibut and trout mosaic with cucumber vinaigrette, elderflower gel, fermented green strawberry, trout caviar and dill biscuits \u00a9 Emmas Dr\u00f8mmekj\u00f8kken &amp; Bar in Troms\u00f8\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Eva-Linda at Smak Restaurant in Troms\u00f8 ensures that the wines are in perfect harmony with the many dishes in their menues. Photo: Marius Fiskum \/ Smak<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fish, meat or liquid nutrition? Troms\u00f8 has a lot to offer \u00a9 Shigeru Ohki<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Street scene in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Emi Kjeldsberg<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Halibut and trout mosaic with cucumber vinaigrette, elderflower gel, fermented green strawberry, trout caviar and dill biscuits \u00a9 Emmas Dr\u00f8mmekj\u00f8kken &amp; Bar in Troms\u00f8<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is some fishy business on your plate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 locals enjoy dining out with friends, and the city boasts a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittromso.no\/eat-and-drink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diverse range of restaurants.<\/a> Fish features prominently on menus, thanks to Troms\u00f8&#8217;s location on one of the world&#8217;s most abundant seas. Sometimes it is served the way grandma would serve it, just with some added finesse. Cooks however, often search inspiration from classic French cooking, from the spices of the world and the newest trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shellfish and white wine are the definition of summer for many locals. &nbsp;Meat eaters feast on mutton and reindeer. There is, of course, no lack of various international restaurants, pizza and burgers. Always reserve a table ahead for fine dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No night doesn\u2019t mean no nightlife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittromso.no\/nightlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troms\u00f8&#8217;s nightlife<\/a> is legendary in Norway. On sunny summer days, the locals linger at outdoor caf\u00e9s until late, a sweater is often a good idea. As silvery summer rain and veils of mist engulf the city, the indoor atmosphere is cosy and inviting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sociable Troms\u00f8 locals often move between venues, pausing on the bustling main street for conversations with friends. Expect loud laughing and many smiles. There&#8217;s a special feeling stepping out of a nightspot and seeing the sun shining down the main street from the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/013152_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1621x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/013152_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Gorsabrua bridge is 53 metres long (174 feet) and was airlifted in one piece \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/013152_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Gorsabrua bridge is 53 metres long (174 feet) and was airlifted in one piece \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lyngen-49.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1573\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lyngen-49-768x503.jpg\" alt=\"The water is freezing cold, even on a warm summer&#039;s day. The Steindalsbreen glacier in the Lyngen Alps \u00a9 William Copeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lyngen-49.jpg\" data-caption=\"The water is freezing cold, even on a warm summer&#039;s day. The Steindalsbreen glacier in the Lyngen Alps \u00a9 William Copeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20200613_135407274_iOS.jpg\" data-size=\"1707x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20200613_135407274_iOS-768x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Early summer look back to the J\u00f8kelfjord glacier \u00a9 Explore 70 Degrees\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20200613_135407274_iOS.jpg\" data-caption=\"Early summer look back to the J\u00f8kelfjord glacier \u00a9 Explore 70 Degrees\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mollisfossen-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1799x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mollisfossen-768x1093.jpg\" alt=\"The Mollisfossen waterfall falls 269 metres, and can only be reached by riverboat \u00a9 Amazing Troms\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mollisfossen-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Mollisfossen waterfall falls 269 metres, and can only be reached by riverboat \u00a9 Amazing Troms\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The Gorsabrua bridge is 53 metres long (174 feet) and was airlifted in one piece \u00a9 Petr Pavl\u00ed\u010dek<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The water is freezing cold, even on a warm summer&#039;s day. The Steindalsbreen glacier in the Lyngen Alps \u00a9 William Copeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Early summer look back to the J\u00f8kelfjord glacier \u00a9 Explore 70 Degrees<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Mollisfossen waterfall falls 269 metres, and can only be reached by riverboat \u00a9 Amazing Troms<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-bungee-jump todo-culture-and-history todo-hiking todo-natural-highlights facilities-family-friendly facilities-sami facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-summer region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-gorsabrua-bridge-spans-one-of-europes-deepest-canyons\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 63% 47%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/013152_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Gorsabrua bridge spans one of Europe&#8217;s deepest canyons<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNatural highlights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-boat-tour todo-natural-highlights season-autumn season-summer region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-jokelfjord-glacier-is-a-silent-world-of-water-rock-and-ice\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_1342-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The J\u00f8kelfjord glacier is a silent world of water, rock and ice<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNatural highlights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler season-autumn season-summer region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-glacier-steindalsbreen-is-a-blue-wonder-in-the-lyngen-alps\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 85%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Lyngen-26-1-768x855.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The glacier Steindalsbreen is a blue wonder in the Lyngen Alps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go behind the Lyngen Alps for scenery and heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a world beyond lively Troms\u00f8. To the east of Troms\u00f8, the majestic<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/lyngenfjord\/\"> Lyngen Alps <\/a>soar to a height of 1833 metres (6000 ft) from the fjords. While this realm of peaks, glaciers, and pristine wilderness may appear daunting, there are several easier hikes that provide a glimpse into the area&#8217;s beauty. Beyond the chain, the long Lyngenfjord offers incredible mountain views and great hikes. There are also deep, forested valleys and stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/only-a-riverboat-takes-you-to-mollis-waterfall\/\">waterfalls<\/a>. The rich cultural heritage comprises Sami, Kven (people of Finnish origin), and Norwegian influences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senja is an island of many faces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another beautiful neighbour of Troms\u00f8 is the island of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/venture-around-hidden-senja-island-at-a-leisurely-pace\/\">Senja<\/a>. Norway\u2019s second biggest has a rough, weather-beaten and dramatic ocean side. The inland-side, though, is green, fertile, and friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-between, there are mountain peaks, rivers, light birch forests and calm lakes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-national-tourist-route-winds-around-senjas-outer-coast\/\">Norwegian Scenic Route<\/a> meanders along the outer coast between dramatic cliffs, fishing villages and scenic viewpoints. The southern coast is friendlier, and surprisingly lush is the adjacent island of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/dyroy-is-the-green-island-in-the-arctic\/\">Dyr\u00f8y<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tungeneset_Stefan-Barth-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tungeneset_Stefan-Barth-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Tungeneset. Foto: Stefan Barth\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Tungeneset_Stefan-Barth-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tungeneset. Foto: Stefan Barth\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Moody-Segla_VisitSenjaRegion.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Moody-Segla_VisitSenjaRegion-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Segla at the end of summer \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Moody-Segla_VisitSenjaRegion.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mount Segla at the end of summer \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o.jpg\" data-size=\"2028x1330\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o-768x504.jpg\" alt=\"Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o.jpg\" data-caption=\"Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Tungeneset. Foto: Stefan Barth<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Mount Segla at the end of summer \u00a9 Visit Senja Region<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-summer region-senja malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/16-hikes-on-senja-island-offer-endless-beauty\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4976397-768x541.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>16 hikes on Senja Island offer endless beauty<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tHiking trips\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-natural-highlights todo-national-scenic-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-senja malgrupper-bucket-list-betty wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-national-tourist-route-winds-around-senjas-outer-coast\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000962_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Norwegian Scenic Route winds around Senja&#8217;s outer coast<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorwegian Scenic Routes\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-summer region-senja malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/dyroy-is-the-green-island-in-the-arctic\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CampSolbergfjord2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Dyr\u00f8y is the green island in the Arctic<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the weather like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Troms\u00f8 and Northern Norway have entertaining weather. Sometimes, warm winds from the south-east drive the temperatures up to the mid- or even high 20ies, almost intolerable to heat-sensitive locals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain systems following the gulf stream is another possibility, making your day very wet. Chill from the Greenland ice cap and Svalbard brings single digit temperatures and snowfall on the mountain tops even in July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Northeasterly winds frequently bring fresh temperatures around 10-15 degrees Celsius, accompanied by varied cloud cover and ample sunshine. Pack your swimsuit along with long johns, woollen hats and mittens. Jeans, trainers, t-shirts and a good, wind-proof jacket will keep you comfortable most days.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Haja-Sommaroy-Aerial-View-Tromso.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1797\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Haja-Sommaroy-Aerial-View-Tromso-2048x1533.jpg\" alt=\"The midnight sun battles with the clouds over the rocky island of H\u00e5ja, seen from Sommar\u00f8y southwest of Troms\u00f8. \u00a9 Vegard Stien\/Raw Studios\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Vegard-Stien-Raw-Studios-Midnight-Sun-Haja-Sommaroy-Aerial-View-Tromso.jpg\" data-caption=\"The midnight sun battles with the clouds over the rocky island of H\u00e5ja, seen from Sommar\u00f8y southwest of Troms\u00f8. \u00a9 Vegard Stien\/Raw Studios\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-tromso-bridge-in-wet-weather.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-tromso-bridge-in-wet-weather-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Summer turns suddenly wet, clammy, and chilly \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-tromso-bridge-in-wet-weather.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer turns suddenly wet, clammy, and chilly \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-in-rain-weather.jpg\" data-size=\"1802x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-in-rain-weather-768x1023.jpg\" alt=\"The Arctic Cathedral in summer rain \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-Arctic-Cathedral-in-rain-weather.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Arctic Cathedral in summer rain \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_6928.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_6928-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Hermes&quot; from 1919 is often anchored just below Troms\u00f8&#039;s main market \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_6928.jpg\" data-caption=\"&quot;Hermes&quot; from 1919 is often anchored just below Troms\u00f8&#039;s main market \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The midnight sun battles with the clouds over the rocky island of H\u00e5ja, seen from Sommar\u00f8y southwest of Troms\u00f8. \u00a9 Vegard Stien\/Raw Studios<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Summer turns suddenly wet, clammy, and chilly \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Arctic Cathedral in summer rain \u00a9 David Jensen \/ @jensenmedia<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: &quot;Hermes&quot; from 1919 is often anchored just below Troms\u00f8&#039;s main market \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/001400_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/001400_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Hurtigruten passing the bridge in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/001400_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hurtigruten passing the bridge in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2011-06-16_9600-2.jpg\" data-size=\"536x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2011-06-16_9600-2.jpg\" alt=\"A golden moment during the Midnight Sun concerts in the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2011-06-16_9600-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"A golden moment during the Midnight Sun concerts in the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1512.jpg\" data-caption=\"Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9265.jpg\" data-size=\"1792x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9265-768x1029.jpg\" alt=\"A summer&#039;s day in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9265.jpg\" data-caption=\"A summer&#039;s day in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Hurtigruten passing the bridge in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A golden moment during the Midnight Sun concerts in the Arctic Cathedral \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Al fresco cafe in an old house in S\u00f8ndre Tollbugate street. The garden is the oldest in town, and you can see traditional perennials and historic roses from your cafe chair \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A summer&#039;s day in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tGood to know about Troms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 is found some 350 km inside the Arctic Circle, and a good 2000 km from the North Pole. More specifically, it is found in the country of Troms, in the region of Northern Norway, some 1150 km north of Oslo or Stockholm as the crow flies. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 has a modern airport with many daily connections to Oslo with airlines like Norwegian Air and SAS. Wider\u00f8e (WF) flies to Bergen, with direct flights to a number of international destinations. Furthermore, a number of international airlines fly directly to Troms\u00f8. Destinations include Helsinki (Finnair), D\u00fcsseldorf (Eurowings), Vienna (Austrian), Frankfurt (Lufthansa), Copenhagen (SAS), Stockholm (SAS), Z\u00fcrich (Edelweiss), Gdansk (WizzAir) and Paris (Air France). Nothing is as volatile as the world of aviation, though. We thus reserve all rights and make all disclaimers regarding the information provided. For updated info, the website of the Troms\u00f8 airport is a good place to start. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-do-i-get-to-know-more-about-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I get to know more about Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-get-to-know-more-about-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tVisit Troms\u00f8 is the local visitor&#8217;s centre, and operates a tourist information centre as well as a comprehensive website. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-stay-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I stay in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-stay-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 has many hotels, ranging from first class to economy, and also some good appartment hotels catering for families and groups of friends. There is also a camping with huts and bungalows, suited for both budget travellers, families and groups of friends. In the area surrounding Troms\u00f8, you find bungalows, holiday appartments and hotels, usually at stunningly scenic locations. Visit Troms\u00f8 presents this comprehensively on their website. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-around-in-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get around in Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-around-in-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s airport is a mere 4 km out of the city centre. You can get here by city bus, by taxi or by the airport express bus. The city centre itself is easily walkable, and there are city buses to places like the cable car, the botanic garden and the university museum. Further afield, one needs to plan more carefully. Visit Troms\u00f8 has more details on their website.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-can-i-get-from-troms\u00f8-to-senja?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I get from Troms\u00f8 to Senja?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-get-from-troms\u00f8-to-senja?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tYou can take a catamaran to Finnsnes. From here, you can reach almost any inhabited place by bus. There is also a catamaran to Lysnes, on Senja&#8217;s northern coast. From here, you can take onward buses to various places. However, you need to study the timetable thoroughly, as there isn&#8217;t a connection every hour. Many visitors opt for a rental car for increased flexibility. Visit the website of Visit Senja for more information. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-can-i-get-from-troms\u00f8-to-lyngenfjord?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I get from Troms\u00f8 to Lyngenfjord?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-get-from-troms\u00f8-to-lyngenfjord?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThere are buses going to places in Lyngenfjord like Skibotn, Lyngseidet, Olderdalen etc. There is also a catamaran going to Skjerv\u00f8y, stopping in Nord-Lenangen on the way. Again, the read the timetable well. For increased flexibility, a rental car is a good idea. Visit Lyngenfjord, the local website, has more. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-the-lofoten-islands?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to the Lofoten Islands?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-7\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-the-lofoten-islands?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThe legendary Lofoten Islands are found some 420 km by the road from Troms\u00f8. Getting there overland typically takes the whole day. The easiest way is to take the catamaran to Harstad, and then a bus from there. There is also an overland bus connection through Bjerkvik (near Narvik) to Svolv\u00e6r in the Lofoten Island. The Hurtigruten sails every night at 01:30 from Troms\u00f8, arriving the next evening in Svolv\u00e6r. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-kind-of-a-place-is-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat kind of a place is Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-8\" aria-labelledby=\"what-kind-of-a-place-is-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 is a city with some 78 000 inhabitans, making it the biggest city north of the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. The world&#8217;s northernmost university is found in Troms\u00f8, and it is also one of Norway&#8217;s biggest fishing ports. The city enjoys a reputation for its merry nightlife, and is know in Norway for its easy-going vibe. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"i-heard-troms\u00f8-is-called-the-paris-of-the-north.-that-must-be-a-joke?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-9\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tI heard Troms\u00f8 is called the Paris of the North. That must be a joke?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-9\" aria-labelledby=\"i-heard-troms\u00f8-is-called-the-paris-of-the-north.-that-must-be-a-joke?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#8217;s inhabitants are not known for their modesty, but the 19th c. German traveller G. Hartung is the origin of this nickname. He was so surprised by the level of knowledge and culture at the end of the world that he nicknamed the city &#8220;The Paris of the North&#8221;. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-is-the-weather-like-i-troms\u00f8-in-summer?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the weather like i Troms\u00f8 in summer?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-10\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-weather-like-i-troms\u00f8-in-summer?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tThe average temperature is a refreshing +12 degrees in July. Anything from +6-7 and chilly rain through +10-15 and varied cloud cover to + 22-28 and glorious sunshine can be expected. Make sure to pack your swimwear, but do not forget a good, windproof jacket, woollen clothes such as longjohns, a hat, mittens and a big sweater. Troms\u00f8ites walk the main street with jeans, trainers, a wind-proof jacket and a t-shirt most days of the summer. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_8086.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_8086-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Calm summer&#039;s night in late July \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_8086.jpg\" data-caption=\"Calm summer&#039;s night in late July \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a 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src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5757-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Nordre Tollbugate is one of the most historic streets in Old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_5757.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nordre Tollbugate is one of the most historic streets in Old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_3822.jpg\" data-size=\"1681x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_3822-768x1096.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn feel in Old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_3822.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn feel in Old Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" 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Visit Troms\u00f8 presents this comprehensively on their website. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get around in Troms\u00f8?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#039;s airport is a mere 4 km out of the city centre. You can get here by city bus, by taxi or by the airport express bus. The city centre itself is easily walkable, and there are city buses to places like the cable car, the botanic garden and the university museum. Further afield, one needs to plan more carefully. Visit Troms\u00f8 has more details on their website.\n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I get from Troms\u00f8 to Senja?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tYou can take a catamaran to Finnsnes. From here, you can reach almost any inhabited place by bus. There is also a catamaran to Lysnes, on Senja&#039;s northern coast. From here, you can take onward buses to various places. However, you need to study the timetable thoroughly, as there isn&#039;t a connection every hour. Many visitors opt for a rental car for increased flexibility. Visit the website of Visit Senja for more information. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I get from Troms\u00f8 to Lyngenfjord?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThere are buses going to places in Lyngenfjord like Skibotn, Lyngseidet, Olderdalen etc. There is also a catamaran going to Skjerv\u00f8y, stopping in Nord-Lenangen on the way. Again, the read the timetable well. For increased flexibility, a rental car is a good idea. Visit Lyngenfjord, the local website, has more. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get to the Lofoten Islands?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThe legendary Lofoten Islands are found some 420 km by the road from Troms\u00f8. Getting there overland typically takes the whole day. The easiest way is to take the catamaran to Harstad, and then a bus from there. There is also an overland bus connection through Bjerkvik (near Narvik) to Svolv\u00e6r in the Lofoten Island. The Hurtigruten sails every night at 01:30 from Troms\u00f8, arriving the next evening in Svolv\u00e6r. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What kind of a place is Troms\u00f8?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8 is a city with some 78 000 inhabitans, making it the biggest city north of the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. The world&#039;s northernmost university is found in Troms\u00f8, and it is also one of Norway&#039;s biggest fishing ports. The city enjoys a reputation for its merry nightlife, and is know in Norway for its easy-going vibe. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"I heard Troms\u00f8 is called the Paris of the North. That must be a joke?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8&#039;s inhabitants are not known for their modesty, but the 19th c. German traveller G. Hartung is the origin of this nickname. He was so surprised by the level of knowledge and culture at the end of the world that he nicknamed the city &quot;The Paris of the North&quot;. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the weather like i Troms\u00f8 in summer?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThe average temperature is a refreshing +12 degrees in July. Anything from +6-7 and chilly rain through +10-15 and varied cloud cover to + 22-28 and glorious sunshine can be expected. Make sure to pack your swimwear, but do not forget a good, windproof jacket, woollen clothes such as longjohns, a hat, mittens and a big sweater. 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