The 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 length of the range is at least 90 kilometres (56 mi) (depending on definition—there are mountains all the way south to the border with Sweden) and the width is 15–20 kilometres (9.3–12.4 mi). The mountains dominate the Lyngen Peninsula, which is bordered by the Lyngen fjord to the east, and the Ullsfjorden to the west.
There are 140 glaciers in the mountains covering about 141 km2 of the Lyngen Peninsula at present. Gamvikblåisen and Strupenbreen are the two largest in the outer part of the peninsula, while in the interior Fornesbreen and the Jiehkkevárri glacial complex are the largest. The bedrock consists of a belt of ophiolitic gabbro that is flanked on both sides by predominantly schistose metasediments. The gabbro belt underlies the rugged mountains of Lyngsalpene. In the lowland areas between Oteren and Koppangen, amphibolites, greenstones, and greenshales predominate. In the lowlands on the eastern side of the Lyngen peninsula, mica schists, phyllites, and dolomites are mainly found. The lowlands on the western side are mainly composed of mica schists and a small amount of quartzites. Except for ice caps at the summits of Jiehkkevárri and Bálggesvárri, cirque glaciers dominate the present glaciation on the Lyngen Peninsula. The Lyngen Alps are sufficiently high as to give rain shadow in the interior lowland areas east of the mountains.[2] The
northward heat advection of air and water masses into the
Norwegian Sea region produces some of the largest temperature anomalies in the world, with a mean January air temperature about 24°C warmer in Tromsø than the latitudinal mean.
The Lyngen Alps Landscape Reserve (Norwegian: Lyngsalpan landskapsvernområde) was established by the King of Norway on 20 February 2004 to protect one of Norway's characteristic mountain areas, which includes glaciers, moraines, valleys, and geological deposits, with biodiversity, cultural monuments, and cultural influences that characterize the landscape. The protection of natural resources within the landscape reserve is also important for the Saami culture and economy, and the site must be suitable for reindeer herding.[3] Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway took part in the opening of the landscape reserve on May 22, 2004.[4] The area of the Lyngen Alps landscape reserve is 961.2 km². The nature reserve extends over four communes in the county of Troms.
There is a public transport connection between Tromsø and Lyngen via express boat to Nord-Lenangen and several bus routes. There are also ferries connecting Svensby and Breivikeidet, as well as Olderdalen and Lyngseidet. One of the main tourist attractions of Lyngen Alps is the glacier-fed lake Blåvatnet with a distinct turquoise color, located in Strupskardet valley.
Panorama view of the Lyngen Alps over the Balsfjorden as seen from Storsteinnes in 2009 February.
The LyngenAlps (Norwegian: Lyngsalpene) are a mountain range in northeastern Troms county in Norway, east of the city of Tromsø. The mountain range runs...
access to the main road network. The Lyngen peninsula is a very scenic and mountainous area, known as the LyngenAlps, with the highest peaks in Troms county...
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islands after they meet the sea. The Scandinavian mountains form the LyngenAlps, which reach into northwestern Finnmark, gradually becoming lower from...
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a barren, mountainous coastline, with smaller islands offshore. The LyngenAlps are the highest mountains of the area, rising to 1,833 metres (6,014 ft)...
European route E8 highway. The village lies along the western edge of the LyngenAlps, about 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the city of Tromsø. Lakselvbukt Church...
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rich farmlands under majestic peaks including the southern end of the LyngenAlps. Balsfjord was originally a part of the great Tromsøe landdistrikt municipality...
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glacier located in Lyngen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 8.7-square-kilometre (3.4 sq mi) glacier is located in the LyngenAlps, about 12 kilometres...
bread can be purchased. Houses and boats can also be rented to enjoy the LyngenAlps. In 2004, Havnnes was named the cultural landscape of the year in Troms...
kayaking during the summer, and mountaineering during the winter, with the LyngenAlps his favourite peaks. He describes himself as a "practising agnostic,...
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