Nord-Lenangen between the Lyngen Alps and fjords

At the northern end of the Lyngen Peninsula lies Nord-Lenangen, surrounded by the Lyngen Alps. Fjords, a trip to the island of Uløya, sea fishing, and Sami and Norwegian cultural heritage sites give the area a range of different facets. When choosing your holiday apartment, it may therefore be important to decide whether you want to focus primarily on experiences on the water, mountain scenery, or cultural discoveries.

Fjord tours and sea fishing

The Sailing and Visiting Uløya island tour starts at the piers in Nord-Lenangen. It takes about an hour and a half through the fjords to Havness at the southern tip of the island of Uløya. The trip connects its starting point in the village with a clearly named destination on the island; its approximate duration helps you plan for it as a separate activity.

The Fishing Experience also starts at the piers and heads out for sea fishing in the surrounding fjords. The fish species mentioned include cod, saithe, haddock, and mackerel. A boat skipper and guide are included; refreshments, a packed lunch, and the equipment required for the activity are included too. This makes the fishing experience different from the trip to Havness: the focus here is on fishing at sea, not on crossing to Uløya’s southern tip.

Another option on the water is the Kayak Experience, which can start right at the lodge. Together, these activities offer different options for planning your trip: a fjord cruise to Uløya, a guided fishing trip, or a kayaking experience starting at the lodge. If you are planning with other travelers, you can consider these offers based on what kind of time on the water would interest your group.

The Lyngen Alps and cultural heritage sites

Nord-Lenangen’s location between the fjord landscape and the Lyngen Alps shapes the character of the area. A Northern Lights snowmobile safari takes you into the Lyngen Alps. Light pollution is low there, and there are good chances of seeing the northern lights. The safari meets at 20:30 at XLyngen, Lenangsveien 2344, in Nord-Lenangen. The offer includes a guide, an insulated suit, shoes, a helmet, and a warm drink. These details about the equipment and the fixed meeting point provide practical guidance for this experience.

The hike to Lyngstuva also offers a way to explore cultural history: there are Sami and Norwegian cultural heritage sites along the route. Information is provided along the way, and several sites are marked on the ground. To reach the hike, follow road 314 through Nord-Lenangen to the end of the road at Russelv (Ruoššajohka). You can park at the end of the road or in the field. If you want to explore regional history as well as nature, this offers a different way to get around from the activities on the water or the snowmobile safari.

Accommodation and travel to Nord-Lenangen

XLyngen is in the village of Nord-Lenangen, near the northern tip of the Lyngen Peninsula. The property offers five cabins and four apartments, each accommodating five to six guests; the cabins are right by the fjord. These specific details can help you choose accommodation if you are looking for somewhere for a group or prefer a location by the fjord. The Lyngen Experience Lodge is also in Nord-Lenangen, in the northern part of the peninsula, less than a two-hour drive from Tromsø and just a few meters from the water. Keep the two accommodation names and their respective location details separate.

There is also an express ferry from Tromsø to Nord-Lenangen and onward to Arnøya and Skjervøy. Along with the road route to the Lyngstuva hike, this gives you different points of reference for planning your trip; the information describes different routes, not one combined loop.

Discover more places

If you would like to include other destinations near Nord-Lenangen in your search, you can also find Lyngseidet, Lyngen, Kvalvik and Svensby here.

Go to the main travel overview: Lyngen.