Tromsdalen....Lyngen Alps (Mainland...Eastern Tromsø)


Western TROMSØ
Lyngen Alps 
(Norwegian: Lyngsalpene) 
are a mountain range in northeastern Troms county in Norway, east of the city of Tromsø. The mountain range runs through the municipalities of Lyngen, Balsfjord, and Storfjord. The mountains follow the western shore of the Lyngen fjord in a north-south direction. 
The mountains stretch all the way south to the border with Sweden The mountains dominate the Lyngen Peninsula, which is bordered by the Lyngen fjord to the east, and the Ullsfjorden to the west. 
The mountains are of alpine character, popular among extreme skiers. The highest summit is the 1,833-metre (6,014 ft) tall Jiekkevarre, the highest mountain in Troms county;  Store Lenangstind is also a prominent mountain. There are several glaciers in the mountains. The Lyngen Alps are sufficiently high as to give rain shadow in the interior lowland areas east of the mountains.
(A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area (away from the wind). The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them. Wind and moist air is drawn by the prevailing winds towards the top of the mountains, where it condenses and precipitates before it crosses the top. The air, without much moisture left, advances across the mountains creating a drier side called the "rain shadow").
Most of these pictures were taken with the elders on a p-day.  You will notice we don't have any sisters with us - They wanted to go shopping this day....you snooze you lose.








Norway seems to have a lot of bike sculptures in various cities and also in various small villages





Elders Aland & Putt

Elder Putt











delicate fern plant along the trail near the coast

Breivikeidet Ferie (20 minute ferry ride to next island) - the rode goes no further so if you want to continue north you must take the ferry.  

















We have seen a lot of rainbows this fall with the onset of rainier weather




The sandy beach and the rocky beach are only separated by 1km from each other


we found a few small crabs along the coast of the fjord in Oldervik


there are several small cabins along the coastal shores



fall colors as they fall from the trees to the rocky beach


Elders Aland & Putt skipping rocks on the fjord

little arch trail along our walk

watch your footing the rocks can be slippery


view of lyngen alps from Oldervik - the norwest top of Tromsdalen


There are hundreds of small waterfalls all over the countryside


mushrooms are plentiful and colorful


Dad with Elders Aland & Putt

It was a beautiful day for a stroll, the elders caught this one from behind us.  We found a nice patch of raspberries along this trail and it made for a wonderful snack




snow never melts on these peaks

the high mountain valley (dal) is quite picturesque and primitive





Oldervik - small fishing village - this is from the same location as looking at the Alps above just looking back to the village






The sun setting earlier in the evenings now paints some beautiful settings


The water is very clear in these mountain fjords

There are some amazing rock formations along the coastal areas



The beaches have first class facilities - all the fine amenities of home if needed.  You can tell they were made with love.

Elder Aland  - a stowaway or just ready to catch a quick nap 

We are close to the border of three different nations so they post the village with all three languages so no one gets lost to where they are going.  Norwegain, Swedish, Finnish



























Otertind

Signadalen

Lyngenseidet

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