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Municipality in Troms, Norway
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Lyngen is a municipality in the Region of Troms in Northern Norway. The municipality is characterized by the towering, alpine mountains that rise 1833 metres right up from the Arctic Ocean. These mountains are known as Lyngen Alps and are among the most alpine in Norway. Geographically, the municipality is a peninsula. There are some 3200 inhabitants in Lyngen.
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The Olderdalen–Lyngseidet car ferry connects the E6 to the Lyngen peninsula (crossing ~40 min).
Read in the guideThere are precious few buses in the area. Having your own transportation is not a bad idea.
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