Tourist attractions
The Cable Car is Tromsø’s most popular tourist destination. It runs from Solliveien in Tromsdalen up to the mountain ledge Storsteinen. The lower station is located on Tromsø’s mainland, 50 m above sea level, while the upper station, Fjellstua, is situated at an altitude of 421 m above sea level. The trip up takes just four minutes. From the large outdoor terrace, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Tromsø and the virtually endless sight of islands, fjords, mountains and the open sea. Fjellheisen was built in 1961 by Brødrene Jakobsens Rederi, a local shipping company that was a major player in arctic hunting/trapping, fishing and expeditions to the arctic and Antarctic. The gondolas proudly convey this tradition by bearing the shipping company’s symbols: the polar bear and the seal. At the top, you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a signature Norwegian waffle while admiring the view.
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Tromsø Cable Car
12 SollivegenThe Cable Car is Tromsø’s most popular tourist destination. It runs from Solliveien in Tromsdalen up to the mountain ledge Storsteinen. The lower station is located on Tromsø’s mainland, 50 m above sea level, while the upper station, Fjellstua, is situated at an altitude of 421 m above sea level. The trip up takes just four minutes. From the large outdoor terrace, you can enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Tromsø and the virtually endless sight of islands, fjords, mountains and the open sea. Fjellheisen was built in 1961 by Brødrene Jakobsens Rederi, a local shipping company that was a major player in arctic hunting/trapping, fishing and expeditions to the arctic and Antarctic. The gondolas proudly convey this tradition by bearing the shipping company’s symbols: the polar bear and the seal. At the top, you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a signature Norwegian waffle while admiring the view.
Take a nice walk from the city center over the Tromsø bridge to look at some modern church architecture. The Arctic Cathedral is a daring piece of architecture built in 1965, inspired by Arctic nature. The "Return of Christ" glass mosaic window dominates the interior. There are midnight sun concerts at midnight during the summer.
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Eismeerkathedrale
41 Hans Nilsens veiTake a nice walk from the city center over the Tromsø bridge to look at some modern church architecture. The Arctic Cathedral is a daring piece of architecture built in 1965, inspired by Arctic nature. The "Return of Christ" glass mosaic window dominates the interior. There are midnight sun concerts at midnight during the summer.
Polarmuseum in Tromsø
11B Søndre TollbodgateTromsø Museum - Universitätsmuseum
10 Lars Thørings vegTromso Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden
My favorite hiking trails
This is the tallest mountain in the Tromsø area with its 1238 meters above sea level. It's best to climb it in the summer time. I would only recommend this trip to people in good physical shape as it is a trip that takes 4-7 hours (depending on speed).
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Tromsdalstinden
This is the tallest mountain in the Tromsø area with its 1238 meters above sea level. It's best to climb it in the summer time. I would only recommend this trip to people in good physical shape as it is a trip that takes 4-7 hours (depending on speed).
This mountain is 470 meters above sea level. You can get here by driving 15 min by car or take the bus (route 42).
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Rødtinden
This mountain is 470 meters above sea level. You can get here by driving 15 min by car or take the bus (route 42).
This small mountin gives you a lot of view for little effort! Located right above the Ersfjord you get a beautiful view of the fjord, as well as you can see the city in the distance behind you... Driving here takes about 20 min.
Nattmålstuva
This small mountin gives you a lot of view for little effort! Located right above the Ersfjord you get a beautiful view of the fjord, as well as you can see the city in the distance behind you... Driving here takes about 20 min.
This mountain is ideal for hiking both summer and winter. It is located 20 min from the city center of Tromsø. In the summertime, the walk to the top takes around two hours. Beautiful view in all directions at the top.
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Buren
This mountain is ideal for hiking both summer and winter. It is located 20 min from the city center of Tromsø. In the summertime, the walk to the top takes around two hours. Beautiful view in all directions at the top.
VERY BEAUTIFUL view from this top. The hike is a little steep, so I wouldn't go here if I was a newbeginner. The trails starts in Rekvika which is about an hour drive from the city center.
Skamtinden
VERY BEAUTIFUL view from this top. The hike is a little steep, so I wouldn't go here if I was a newbeginner. The trails starts in Rekvika which is about an hour drive from the city center.
These stairs take you straight to "Tromsø's roof"/Fløya/Fjellheisen, which rages 421 meters above sea level, giving you an amazing view of the Tromsø island and the islands surrounding it. You can get there by walking over from the city center and over the bridge to the main land, or by taking the bus (route 26) from the city center.
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Sherpatrappa
These stairs take you straight to "Tromsø's roof"/Fløya/Fjellheisen, which rages 421 meters above sea level, giving you an amazing view of the Tromsø island and the islands surrounding it. You can get there by walking over from the city center and over the bridge to the main land, or by taking the bus (route 26) from the city center.