June 3 - Lyngen Alps

Headed south out of Tromso on Highway E8 to Fagernes, and across to Breivikeidet on Highway 91, a broad u-shaped valley with many hanging valleys and waterfalls. We crossed Ullsfjorden by ferry, and drove along the north shore of the steep-sided fjord called Kjosen. After stopping for photos, we arrived in Lyngseidet just in time to see our next ferry head off around the corner across Storfjorden.

With some available time until the next ferry, we explored north along a small road to the community of Koppangen. What a beautiful little spot nestled at the head of cove with the snow-capped Lyngen Alps as a backdrop.

The ferry crossing to Olderdalen was uneventful … quite calm, and a bit overcast. Behind us, the Lyngen Alps rose up through the haze created by high cirrus clouds (i.e., not the best lighting to capture these mountains). We drove south along the east shore of Storfjorden on Highway E8. We found a lovely lunch spot along the shoreline, perched on a knob of rock. The north - south view to the west was the Lyngen Alps rising 1500 - 1833 m above sea level.

We reached the end of the fjord, then traveled inland to Nordkjosbotn on E6, then back to Tromso along E8, paralleling Balsfjorden. Beautiful snow-capped mountains (800 - 1400 m), and lush green fields and birch forest lined valley bottoms and shorelines.

After dinner and checking e-mails, we headed to bed relatively early.