Snowshoeing With A View

About this tour

When Noah from our team tackled this five-hour snowshoe trek near Tromsø, we drove out to basecamp then climbed Hompan—a modest 450-metre peak that opens onto properly stunning views of the Lyngen Alps, Ullsfjorden, and Lakselvdalen. The landscape up there is genuinely beautiful: jagged ridges, frozen valleys, and that particular Arctic light that makes everything feel raw and real. We stopped for photos on the way up, then wound back down to a warm cabin where the team had a hot meal and drinks by the fire. It's a solid half-day adventure that doesn't require mountaineering skills, just reasonable fitness and proper cold-weather kit.

Highlights

• Lyngen Alps and fjord views reward the relatively gentle climb
• Hot meal and fire-warmed drinks in the grill cabin afterwards
• Snowshoes and poles provided; no prior experience needed
• Basecamp setup feels personal, not a cattle-run operation
• Tromsø pickup and dropoff removes logistics stress
• Pacing allows time for photos without rushing
• Arctic light and silence from the summit genuinely memorable

What to expect

You'll start with a drive from central Tromsø out to the basecamp, then strap on snowshoes for the walk up Hompan. The ascent isn't steep—it's more a steady plod through snow, and the team will pause for photos and breathing space. Noah found the views worth the effort: the Lyngen Alps sit properly jagged across the valley, and on a clear day you can see for miles. The descent retraces your steps, so no surprises there.

Back at basecamp the real reward lands: a warm cabin, a hot meal, and drinks by the fire while you defrost. It's genuinely cosy after hours outside, and the kind of thing that stays with you. The whole operation feels manageable rather than punishing. Five hours includes drive time, so expect three to three-and-a-half hours actual walking and standing.

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