Round-trip suggestions

Troms has a surprise around every corner. To find your way around Troms, we have put together some round trip suggestions. In this way, you can discover scenic beauty spots, heritage, art and good food on your way through Troms.

Straying around Troms

  • Pick up good road maps at the nearest tourist information in Troms
  • The Troms Holiday Guide is a good idea for restaurants, sights and accommodation
  • With good winter tyres, driving around in winter is usually no problem
  • Restaurants are few and far between, but can be fantastically rewarding
  • Roads vary from potholed to smooth, but usually you have no problems
  • Don't speed, the police in Troms does an efficient and lucrative job
Photo: Troms Explorer

Northwards along the E6

Experience the county of Troms' three distinct cultures, and scenery that changes from valleys to mountain ranges and moors to fjords.
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Bergsøyan. Photo: Reiner Schaufler

By ferry southwards along the coast

See the varied coastline between Olderdalen in the Lyngenfjord and Gryllefjord in Senja.
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Harstad. Photo: Frank Andreassen

From Lofoten to the E6 through Harstad

Discover lush fjords and islands in Southern Troms.
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Målselvfossen. Photo: Frank Andreassen

Visit the witch and see one of the largest salmon ladders in Europe

Follow route 86 to Sørreisa and route 84 to Sjøvegan. A detour to Dyrøy enables you to visit the local witch. Elvelund Camping, which organises guided caving trips, is located at the end of the river Salangselva.
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The Lyngenalps seen from Karlsøy island. Photo: Ottar Aasegg

Island hopping

Tromsø – Ringvassøy – Vannøy – Karlsøy
Experience the special coastal landscape and rich bird and animal life, including large white-tailed sea eagle colonies.
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