Arctic Ski Touring Week in Lyngen Alps, Norway

8 Days, Multiple Departures

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Arctic Ski Touring Week in Lyngen Alps, Norway
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Nowhere else in the world it is possible to find thousand-meter slopes, inclined at almost any angle, perfect for experts or beginners alike, and falling right into the dark blue waters of the fjords.

If you were a magician and could produce the most perfect ski touring venue in the World, Uløya would be the result. You can go just about anywhere, and in the spring and winter powder snow is guaranteed. Nowhere else in the world it is possible to find thousand-metre slopes, inclined at almost any angle, perfect for experts or beginners alike, and falling right into the dark blue waters of the fjords.

Uløya – Lyngen

Uløya is a truly extraordinary place. It is here that the true Arctic lies – not the geographical one, as designated by the Arctic Circle (500 km south of the island!), but the one defined by the climate, with an average temperature of 10°C in July.

It is right here that the famous Blåtinden (1142m) – Uløytinden (1114m) – Kjelvagtinden (1104m) ridge rises straight from the sea, producing one of the finest ski-touring and hiking routes – whether it be winter or summer – even tempting and seducing royalty.

It is here where beautiful waterfalls drop down many metres from high, rocky outcrops, and where dozens of crystal-clear lakes are spread across the landscape, most notably the two largest ones – Isvannet and Blåvannet, or Ice and Blue lakes. A multitude of streams and rivers, sometimes raging, sometimes meandering amid green meadows, welcome you even on the shortest of island walks.

Here, you will also find herds of elk and reindeer living, including – and this is not a joke – two-time world champion reindeer – the famous male “Typhoon”! And finally, here is where completely virgin rock walls and numerous ice cascades are found, some of them reaching more than 500m in height.

The multitude of islands, rocky outcrops and inlets, all combine to produce this extremely varied and wonderfully scenic landscape which contributes to the uniqueness of this place. A trip to any of the peaks of Uløya allows you to enjoy incredibly beautiful panoramas and to admire the spectacular mountain range of the Lyngen Alps, reaching up to 1500m in altitude, with steep walls falling directly into the blue waters of the famous Lyngen Fjord. Turn around and your sight is attracted towards the slender towering peaks of the islands Kågen and Arnøya – mysterious and solitary, rarely visited by tourists.

Lyngen is also famous for great fishing grounds that are rich in cod, catfish and – most importantly – the huge halibut. Many inlets and islands form the perfect conditions for fishing in perfect solitude, often with the whole fjord to just yourself.

This is the Arctic, where you can really feel like you are at the edge of the world. During the long endless days of summer, in contrast to the nearby bustling Nordkapp, Uløya and Lyngen offer a peaceful haven, rich with nature, green birch forests and a multitude of wildlife, a complete contrast to the snow and harsh Arctic landscape of the winter months.

Explore the unforgettable Arctic, and discover its unspoiled nature for yourself.

We offer PRIVATE GROUPS which require min 3 pax to book, dates are from Mar 30 to Apr 6 and Apr 6 to Apr 13.

About

8-day stays (or any other length of stay upon request) for groups of 3 to 6 people.

Accommodation is in our comfy, warm, fully equipped apartments, complete with basement changing and drying rooms.

Ski-touring guiding is provided by our internationally respected IVBV / IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations) guides.

Modern, safe 8.5m and 7.5m, 150 HP aluminum boats are all at your disposal.

There is a beach landing day and boating included in the price, as well as half a day of sea fishing for those who want to try it.

We offer excellent quality food (pro chef) - full board with breakfast, takeaway lunch, and a 4-course dinner.

Our guides are top experts with extensive and detailed local knowledge

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Food

We strive to deliver good quality home food based on local fresh ingredients. We combine the local specialties such as reindeer, various kinds of fish, fresh mussels, fiskekake (Norwegian-style fishcakes) with international cuisine creating a fusion allowing you to taste Norwegian North with a touch of foreign influence. We are particularly proud with our selection of soups based on Norwegian tradition of nutritious food enriched with an international spice, particularly appreciated in winter after a long and successful tour.

We start a day with a breakfast consisting of yoghurts and muesli, selection of meats and cheeses, various kinds or eggs or hot frankfurter sausages.

A local polar-bread sandwich is prepared for you to take away for a tour, and you will have a selection of snacks and fruits for your choice. We also offer hot flasks.

For dinner we typically make a small starter such as salmon tartar or shrimps in lemon sauce followed by a nutritious soup (Uløybukt fish soup and bean/lentil soup being our pride) or fresh mussels as zuppa di cozze. For the main course we serve baked or fried fish with various sauces, fiskekake, reindeer or moose stew (delicacy!), Finnmark schnitzel or a raclette with pickles. An addition of various kinds of potatoes or long forgotten types of groats (such as millet once widely used in Norway) complements the meal. A home made desert completes the meal.

Our crystal-clear water and soft drinks (apple juice, coke) are always available for you during meals.

Accommodation

Enjoy our comfortable two-story lodge and a separate small lodge, both located just 50m from the water line, at the foot of Blåtinden (1142m). There is also a drying room for equipment and the entire infrastructure associated with skiing and boating.

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About The Host

We are a place created out of a passion for the outdoors and nature. We are people for whom the outdoors is the way of life. We are mountain climbers, skiers, divers and anglers. We ventured with expeditions to Patagonia, Mali, Madagascar, Causacus and Tien-Szan, we climbed in the Alps, and Himalayas and we even stormed K2 in winter. We are experts in our fields and so we created this place in a true ski-touring paradise to share our knowledge and passion with you – our guests.


Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Uløya

Private transfer or public transport (depending on option chosen) from Tromsø (approx. 4 hours) or Sørkjosen (approx. 1 hour) to the ski touring centre on the island of Uløya. If taking private transfer, transfer can be offered in connection with any scheduled flight arrival time to Tromsø or Sørkjosen, however, we recommend that you book your flights to arrive in Tromso before 15:00 and to depart from Tromso after 14:00.

Here you will check in to your comfortable apartment for your first night in the beautiful Lyngen region.

Days 2-7: Ski tours on Uløya, Lyngen Islands and the mainland

Each day your guide will choose a suitable route to showcase the best of this beautiful region, with tours adapted depending on the group’s level of fitness and experience and on weather and snow conditions.

There are many possible tours to choose from. Vehicle is included for tours on the mainland, and also up to two tours using boat to access additional regions such as neighboring islands and the Lyngen Alps.

Possible peaks you may visit include:

Blåtinden (1142m), accessible right from the door

Saeteraksla (966m), accessible right from the door

Kjelvagtinden (1104m) (ferry/boat)

The Grand Traverse of Uløya, Uløybukt-Havnnes, 17 km, 2200m (boat)

The traverse of Kågen Island through Redotinden (860m), (car/boat)

The Crystal Valley (1020m), Kågen Island (boat)

Store Kagtinden (1228m), Kågen Island (boat)

Trolltinden (898m), Arnøya Island (boat)

Sorbmegeisa (1288), mainland, Kåfjord Alps (car/boat/ferry)

Storhaugen (1142), mainland Kåfjord Alps, (car/boat/ferry)

Lyngen peninsula, accessible by car/ferry or boat

Many additional possibilities on the mainland and the islands

If you wish to try your hand at sea-fishing you can have it as an alternative to one of the ski days, when you have a very good chance of catching dinner! It is not uncommon to catch 30kg of fish during a trip, but if you’re lucky enough to beat the current record and catch a halibut weighing more than 77.6kg, you’ll get a free bottle of wine!

Day 8: Departure

Your week of ski touring in the Lyngen region draws to a close. Breakfast followed by public transport or private transfer to Tromsø for onward travel. If taking private transfer, transfer can be offered in connection with any scheduled flight departure time from Tromsø.


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Things to keep in mind

Cancellation

4.1. Cancellations must be in writing and is valid from the day it is received by the accommodation

4.2. Any cancellation of booking requires the following fees:

4.2.1 If cancelled within the first 10 days after booking, the tenant shall pay a cancellation fee of NOK 500, provided that there are more than 50 days to the rental period starts.

4.2.2 If cancelled later than 10 days after booking, and up to 50 days before the rental period starts, the tenant shall pay a cancellation fee of 20 % of the total amount due under the agreement

4.2.3 If cancelled 49-35 days before the rental period starts, the tenant shall pay a cancellation fee of 50% of the total amount due under the agreement.

4.2.4 If cancelled from 34-8 days prior to the rental period starts, the tenant shall pay a cancellation fee of 80% of the total amount due under the agreement.

4.2.5 If cancelled from 7 days prior to and until the rental period starts, the tenant shall pay a cancellation fee of 100% of the total amount due under the agreement.

4.2.6 Cut-off time for the above days is the preceding midnight.

4.3. If the tenant can get another person to take over the rental agreement in the same period and at the same price, and this person is accepted by the accommodation in writing, the rental agreement can be transferred to this person for a fee of NOK 500.

4.4. If the tenant has booked transport through the accommodation, a cancellation of the transport booking must also be made through the accommodation. The right to cancel the transport booking is subject to limitations in the transport companies’ terms and conditions, and is only possible to the extent the cancellation is accepted by the transport companies. Any and all costs and fees in connection with the cancellation must be borne by the tenant.

4.5. The tenant must himself arrange for travel insurance and / or cancellation insurance to cover any costs as a result of illness or other circumstances that prevent the tenant from making use of the booked holiday home and / or additional services. the accommodation is unfortunately not able to provide insurance to individual resident outside Norway. The accommodation recommends that people living in an EU / EEA country, carry their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for the entire journey, as well as travel insurance. In the event of cancellation of the stay, the actual cancellation shall be notified to the accommodation, while a claim for financial compensation shall be directed to the insurance company.

General

These Terms and Conditions apply when entering into an agreement to rent holiday homes and/or additional services between tenants and the accommodation, as a provider of holiday homes and additional services, trading under the brands of Activ Retreats.

Information given on the website https://activretreats.com/, in other marketing material from the accommodation and in the travel documents, together with these general terms and conditions, constitutes the whole agreement between the accommodationand the tenant. The agreement terms shall, upon contradiction, supersede information given in other documents. the accommodation does not warrant for any information provided by any third party.

The agreement is binding between the parties when the tenant has received a booking confirmation.

Payment

When booking, the first instalment on 20% of the total price is due for payment 14 days after the conclusion of the agreement. When booking online with a credit card, the given credit card will be charged 20% of the total price immediately. All travel documents will be sent to the tenant as soon as the prepayment is registered. Second instalment on 80% of the total amount is due for payment 30 days prior to the rental period, and must be received by the accommodation the latest at this date.

When booking 29 days prior to the rental period or later, the total cost of service is due for payment immediately after the conclusion of the agreement. When booking online with a credit card, the given credit card will be charged the total amount immediately. All travel documents will be sent to the tenant as soon as payment is registered.

If the accommodation shall assist the tenant with the booking of transport, the payment for the transport is due immediately after the conclusion of the agreement. Paragraphs 2.1-2.3 regarding delay of payment for bookings do not apply to the payment for transport.

If the payment terms in Section 2.1 to 2.4 are not met, this will be considered a material breach and justifies the accommodation to cancel the agreement. The accommodation will attempt to notify the tenant before the agreement is cancelled. The tenant’s payment obligation is governed by section 4 Cancellation.

Changes

Provided there are at least 56 days to the agreed date of arrival, and that there are available booking alternatives, the tenant is entitled to change the booking. Changes can not entail the rental amount to be less, and the change must be within the same year and to the same destination as the original booking. Fee per change is NOK 300.

If the tenant has booked transport through the accommodation, any changes in the transport booking must also be made through the accommodation. The right to make changes in the transport booking is subject to limitations in the transport companies’ terms and conditions, and is only possible to the extent that the changes are accepted by the transport companies. Any and all additional costs and charges for the changes from the transport companies must be borne by the tenant.

The tenant’s responsibilities

The tenant shall treat the property and inventory, and any other material that is available for the tenant, properly. The holiday home and all other material that are handed to the tenant shall be returned in the same condition as it was at the takeover.

The tenant is obliged to leave the holiday home in a tidy and thoroughly cleaned condition. The tenant shall in particular pay attention to cleaning of the refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven, grill, bathroom and sanitary installations. The holiday home must be left in the same condition as one would like to acquire it. Costs for missing or inadequate cleaning will be billed the tenant. Even if the tenant has booked final cleaning, this does not exempt the tenant to arrange the dishes, empty the refrigerator and tidy in and around the holiday home before departure.

The tenant is obliged to compensate any damage caused to the property, residence with inventory, boats, engines, equipment etc. and has a corresponding liability for such damage caused by persons participating in the rent or which the tenant otherwise provides access for to the properties.

The tenant may upon arrival be required to submit a deposit for a total amount of NOK 2000 per unit, and if applicable one boat. For boats beyond this number, a deposit of NOK 1500 per boat may be required. The deposit will be repaid to the tenant when the tenant returns the unit and the boat in the agreed condition.

It is the tenant’s responsibility to hold the appropriate certifications in accordance with Norwegian law to operate a boat. It is the tenant’s responsibility to acquaint themselves with Norwegian law on fishing tourism in Norway. Unless otherwise agreed, the tenant can use his rented boats only from dawn till dusk and must park them for the night in a designated place in Uloybukt. It is strictly forbidden to use boats in the dark and park them outside of the accommodation’s property.

The tenant is responsible to have adequate insurance for the whole length of his stay. The insurance must cover for all the tenant’s planned activities, specifically for costs of rescue operations including use of vessels and helicopters and medical transport to the tenant’s country.

The tenant hereby confirms his understanding of inevitable risks involved with his planned activities during his stay with the accommodation. Specifically the tenant understands the risk involved in outdoor activities such as ski-touring, mountaineering, climbing, hiking, sea fishing and hereby declares that he takes them up solely at his own responsibility regardless of using a guiding service if supplied by the accommodation.

    The ski-tours start right at the doorstep of our house. For example, a 15km trip takes you to the top of Blåtinden (1142) from where you can ski straight down to our front door again, just in time for a cold beer (or 2?) and a hot sauna.

    The other options on Uløya include famous Grand Traverse which is a 20km skywalk along Blåtinden , Uløytinden and Kjevagtinden ridge with an exhilerating descent run to a small village of Havnnes on the other side of the island. This is one of the top tours in the whole Lyngen area, a true must-do.

    Saeteraksla tour is also a great option, with amazing views over Rotsund straight and unforgettable slopes leading directly to our lodge.

    Fancy something different? Take a trip to explore neighbouring islands such as Kågen or Arnøya, with their pristine slopes and amazing mountains. Getting to Kågen involves beach-landing, which is an unforgettable experience, and allows us to reach remote and rarely visited places such as Crystal Valley (amazing ride down from the top of Crystal Peak), Valhalla Valley or Redotind Valley. We also go to somewhat more popular Store Kågtinden 1226, one of the most striking and highest mountains in the area.

    We also go to visit Kåfjord Alps on the mainland with their stunning peaks of Sorbmegeisa, Rissavarri and the most popular Storhaugen. All those peaks offer breathtaking views over Lyngen Alps and truly fantastic slopes.

    Climbing – ice or rock, your thing? Ice cascades, virgin couloirs and the rock walls of the Isvannet valley all wait for you.

    Having a rest-day? Fancy trying your hand at sea fishing? Not a problem – we are surrounded by the fishing grounds where you can catch your dinner. Probably enough for another night as well – catching 30kg of fish is not unusual. And just in case you happen to beat our record – currently a 77,6kg halibut – you get a bottle of wine.

    This is the far north my friends, this is THE ARCTIC!