Storfjord
Storfjord is Troms’s border-brushed wilderness basin — a municipality where three nations meet at a cairn, orchids bloom in shadowed valleys, and three golden poppies crown the coat of arms. With around 1,800 residents and a landscape shaped by the Lyngenfjord, Skibotn valley, and the villages of Hatteng, Oteren, and Elvevoll, Storfjord is the kind of place where you can hike past WWII prisoner roads, explore glacier-fed rivers, and still sip birch sap beside a swing overlooking the fjord. It’s got borders, botany, and a name that simply means “great fjord.”
Top Attractions
- Rovijokfossen – dramatic waterfall tucked into forested hills
- Lulledalen Hiking Track – orchid-rich nature reserve with interpretive signs
- Bollmannsveien – WWII trail built by prisoners, with fjord views & history boards
- Signaldalen – valley with steep peaks & southern Norwegian dialect heritage
- Skibotndissa – scenic swing with panoramic fjord backdrop
Unique Experiences
- Three-Country Cairn – hike to the northernmost tripoint of Norway, Sweden & Finland
- Steindalsbreen Glacier – accessible ice hike with views into Lyngen Alps
- Kaira Paws – dog sledding with Greenland dogs & campfire cocoa
- Activenorth – snowmobile safaris, aurora hunts & reindeer soup
- Skibotn Market – annual June fair with trade, music & multicultural flair
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Getting There
Storfjord lies 90 minutes from Tromsø, bordering Finland and Sweden, with Hatteng as its administrative center. The area is best explored by boots, bike, or bold curiosity — especially if you’re chasing orchid echoes, glacier lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a prisoner-built trail.