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Lyngseidet

Troms, Norway · Europe

About Lyngseidet

Lyngseidet sits on the route: 25 minutes from Olderdalen, 51km from Halti.

Lyngseidet is a town located in Troms, Norway. With a population of 821, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lyngseidet sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lyngseidet to your route.

About Lyngseidet

Lyngseidet (Norwegian), Muotki or Ivgumuotki (Northern Sami), or Muotka (Kven) is the administrative centre of Lyngen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on an isthmus that is about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide between an arm of the Ullsfjorden and the Lyngenfjorden. The village is home to two grocery

Read more stores, Lyngen Church, nursing home, schools, daycare, pharmacy and library. A 9-metre (30 ft) tall plastic figure Santa Claus named Gollis is also located here. Lyngseidet is located 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the village of Furuflaten and 12 km (7.5 mi) by ferry from Olderdalen, in the neighboring Kåfjord Municipality. The 0.88-square-kilometre (220-acre) village has a population (2023) of 736 and a population density of 836 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,170/sq mi).

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Where is Lyngseidet located?

Lyngseidet is located in Troms, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 69.5763 latitude, 20.2189 longitude.

What is the population of Lyngseidet?

Lyngseidet has a population of approximately 821 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
821
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Troms
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
69.5763, 20.2189

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Lyngseidet

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Arctic Cathedral, Tromso

A soaring triangular white church evoking ice and Sami tents, the gateway landmark of the Arctic capital.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Tromsø

The 'Gateway to the Arctic' and Norway's northern lights capital, home to the Arctic Cathedral and a vibrant cultural scene above the Arctic Circle.

50 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Halti

Finland's highest point at 1,324 metres on the Norwegian border, approached from the Kilpisjärvi end of Highway 21.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Lyngseidet

  • 63 kmNorthern Lights Route (E8)The great aurora highway up the Tornio Valley to Kilpisjärvi in Finland's far northwest arm, tracing the Swedish border river before climbing into fell country toward Tromsø.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lyngseidet.

Olderdalen

🇳🇴 Norway

13 km awayPop. 322

Hatteng

🇳🇴 Norway

35 km away

Storslett

🇳🇴 Norway

38 km awayPop. 1,455

Tromsdalen

🇳🇴 Norway

47 km awayPop. 18,291

Hansnes

🇳🇴 Norway

49 km awayPop. 493

Tromsø

🇳🇴 Norway

50 km awayPop. 41,915

Storsteinnes

🇳🇴 Norway

54 km awayPop. 1,076

Skjervøy

🇳🇴 Norway

58 km away

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