Ski touring week in Senja-Norway
Your ski touring Norway adventure awaits.
- 8 days
- 21.03. - 28.03.2026 // 28.03. - 04.04.2026 // 04.04. - 11.04.2026
- Travel code: SSN
- max. 4-7 people per guide
- Senja, Norway
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Ski touring in Norway - your dream comes true on the island of Senja
Just imagine: You make your tracks through fresh powder snow - steep slopes below you, the deep blue North Atlantic in front of you. Ski tours on Senja are an unforgettable experience for anyone who wants to feel the magic of the north up close.
Senja is Norway's second largest island and lies between the well-known ski touring hotspots Lyngen and Lofoten - and is in no way inferior to them. On the contrary: the island impresses with an incredible variety of landscapes, challenging ascents, fantastic descents and breathtaking views as far as the sea.
Thanks to its favourable location on the Gulf Stream, moderate temperatures, perfect firn conditions and often abundant fresh snow prevail in spring - a paradise for ski tourers.
Personal. Authentic. Passionate.
We are a small, well-coordinated team of state-certified ski guides with a lot of experience and a real passion for Norway and touring. With us you don't book just an ordinary ski trip but a lovingly curated adventure with like-minded people
We have known the region for over 15 years and choose our tours carefully - always individualised, far from the mainstream and adapted to the group. This makes our Senja trips special - and often a tour that our guests never forget.
What you can expect:
✅ Over 15 years of experience on the island of Senja
✅ Customised tours off the beaten track
✅ Personalised grouping according to performance & preference
✅ Perfect for groups of friends or teams
✅ Comfortable lodges right by the sea
✅ Catering on the day of arrival & freshly caught fish on two evenings
✅ Small groups & a real sense of community
Accommodation
We are accommodated in extremely cosy & modern lodges in the fishing village of Hamn i Senja. Why in lodges and not in a hotel? Because we want to strengthen the cohesion in the group and the community experience. The positive experiences of recent years with a great team spirit speak for themselves. Each lodge can accommodate six people in three double rooms. All lodges have the following facilities:
- Comfortable double room
- Shower, WC
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Washing machine & tumble dryer
- Living room
Catering: We live in Self-catering-lodges. This means that each lodge is responsible for its own catering. We regularly visit the local supermarket to replenish our supplies. The menu also regularly includes fresh fish, which we buy directly from the fishermen at the harbour. On the day of arrival, we order catering and are spoilt with local delicacies. And if you don't want to cook yourself or eat freshly caught fish, you can walk 100 metres to the neighbouring hotel and enjoy local cuisine at good prices.
DAY 1 (Arrival)
Meeting point: Arrival Saturday until approx. 5 pm in Tromsö. You pick up the reserved hire cars and drive independently in small groups to Hamn on Senja (approx. 2:45 hours' drive). Depending on arrival time, a transfer by speedboat to Finnsnes is also possible. On the way, you will have the opportunity to buy provisions for the coming days. You will then move into the lodges. In the evening, you will have dinner together in the lodges. Dinner will be prepared for you on the day of arrival (catering) so that you don't have to cook yourself.
Catering: Dinner
Accommodation: Lodges Hamn i Senja
DAY 2
Sunday begins with a joint briefing, during which we discuss the programme for the next few days and important points of the ski tour.
We then carry out an avalanche transceiver training with avalanche search, emergency measures and companion rescue. The approximately two-hour emergency training is mandatory for all participants.
After training, we set off on our first short ski tour. On this two-hour ski tour, we get used to the conditions and warm up for the coming days.
In the afternoon, weather permitting, we get together for an aperitif and bring the first day of touring to a cosy close.
Catering: self-catering
Accommodation: Lodges Hamn i Senja
DAY 3 to 7
Ski tours on Senja
With the hire cars, we are flexible and can drive to the starting points for the ski tours. The choice of tours on Senja is varied. From gentle slopes to steep couloirs, everything is on offer. The ski tours usually start at sea level and the highest peaks are around 1,000 metres high. The ski guides determine the destination of the ski tour on a daily basis, depending on the current snow, weather and avalanche situation.
Catering: self-catering
Accommodation: Lodges Hamn i Senja
Tour suggestions on Senja
Skolpan, 779 m
Beautiful introductory tour over gentle terrain with phenomenal views of the sea from the summit. Can be extended into a beautiful circular tour.
approx. 580 hm / 2 hrs.
Krokelvtinden, 756 m
The tour around Krokelvtinden is another classic in the Krokelv lake area. The tour can be extended by climbing Tverrfjellet (839 m).
approx. 550 hm / 2 hrs.
Husfjellet, 632 m
An ideal tour for beginners or in tense avalanche conditions. The starting point is Skaland, right by the sea. Husfjellet also offers fantastic views of the open sea.
approx. 620 hm / 2 hrs.
Keipen, 938 m
The ascent to the popular panoramic summit starts from the pass road by Lake Mefjord. Often good firn conditions on the south-east slopes! The tour can be extended as desired with the Grytetippen and other descent/ascent variants.
approx. 830 hm / 3 hrs.
Store Hesten, 874 m
Ingenious tour with impressive views of the Mefjord. Offers great downhill options through sparse deciduous forest.
approx. 900 hm / 3 hrs.
Burstinden (753 m) & Roalden (862 m)
Beautiful tour for advanced ski tourers. The two peaks can be ideally combined and offer several great downhill options.
approx. 1,100 hm / 4 hrs.
Luttinden, 759 m
Luttinden, with its steep couloir of over 40 degrees, is a great Senja classic for experts. The ascent is either directly through the couloir or from Steinfjord in endless hairpin bends and later on foot via the western flank.
approx. 870 hm / 3 hrs.
In addition to the classics, we have many other unusual tours off the beaten track in our portfolio!
DAY 8 (Departure)
Return trip to Tromsø & return flight
Depending on the departure time, you will travel in small groups in the rental cars back to Tromsø, where you will board your return flight home.
Included services:
- 7 nights in Hamn i Senja, lodges with separate bedrooms and bath/shower and WC
- All necessary ferry journeys
- Airport transfer from/to Tromsø
- All transfers in local minibuses or rental cars as per itinerary
- 6 days of guiding and supervision by state-certified ski guides
- Ski & Boat - with the fishing boat to the ski tour (weather permitting)
- 2x per week fresh fish
- Dinner on the day of arrival
- Tour planning & organisation
- Personal advice in advance
Services not included:
- flights from/to Tromsø
- Drinks & catering (approx. € 130 - 200 per person/week)
- personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Other equipment you need on the tour (skis, skins, ABS rucksack, harness, crampons, etc.)
- Individual tips
Participation requirements
Vertical metres:Most ski tours require approx. 800 - 1,300 metres of ascent
Duration:approx. 4 - 6 hours per day
Difficulty:From advanced skiers with solid ski touring experience to experts, there is something for everyone. Solid skiing skills in the open ski area and sufficient fitness are required! You should already have ski touring experience. The ski touring week in Senja is not suitable for beginners.
Insurance information
Insurance is NOT included in the tour price. We recommend that you take out travel cancellation and repatriation insurance as well as foreign travel health insurance. Membership as a Supporter of mountain rescue makes sense, as it covers rescue costs including helicopter rescue.
Minimum number of participants
The tour is subject to a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached 7 days before the start of the tour, the organiser may cancel the tour. In this case, we will try to offer you a suitable alternative. Details can be found in our travel conditions.
Attention: As only double rooms are available in the lodges, we can only offer No individual bookings accept. If you would like to book the trip alone and do not have a room partner, please contact us. We have the possibility to organise single rooms in the neighbouring hotel.
Programme changes
Weather and conditions may make it necessary to make adjustments to the tour programme - for example, route changes, choice of terrain or the abandonment of a summit. Our mountain guides always do their best to implement the planned programme - but your safety and an enjoyable mountain experience take priority. Thank you for your understanding.
Payment modalities
After conclusion of the contract, a Deposit of 20 % of the travel price is due. The The balance must be paid no later than 20 days before the start of the holiday. In accordance with the Package Travel Act, payments must be made via a Security certificate covered. You can find more information in our travel conditions.
Passport and visa requirements, vaccinations, currency
Passport or identity card:Citizens of Austria and Germany do not need a passport to enter Norway - a valid identity card is sufficient, as Norway is part of the Schengen area.
Visa: For short stays of up to 90 days within a period of 180 days No visa required.
- No compulsory vaccinations:No vaccinations are required for entry into Norway.
- National currency:Norwegian krone (NOK). Cash plays a subordinate role in Norway. You can pay almost everywhere with credit and debit cards (Maestro, Visa, Mastercard) or mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay).
Tour operator
Vivalpin GmbH & Co. KG, Hindenburgstr.14, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 8821 943030
E-mail: info@vivalpin.com
Standard information sheet for package holidays from VIVALPIN GmbH
Implementing agency
Skisportlerei Tegernsee, Albert Maximilian Meier & Andreas Schauer GbR
Bachlerweg 15a, 83708 Kreuth, Germany
Phone: +49(0)1755278187
Mail: info@skisportlerei-tegernsee.de
Travel agent
PEAKX experiences, Jan Alexander Kunert, MSc, Urgbach 1, 6500 Landeck, Austria
hello@peakx.at | +43 660 7404492
Mobility advice
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Equipment list
- Backpack (approx. 25-35 litres), ABS backpack if available
- Suitable ski touring boots with walking function
- Ski touring skis with bindings and crampons
- Suitable and well-adhering tensioning adhesive skins
- Telescopic ski poles
- Adapted crampons with front points (light aluminium ski touring crampons are sufficient)
- Modern avalanche transceiver (avalanche transceiver, 3-antenna device) with new batteries*
- Avalanche probe and avalanche shovel (made of metal)*
- Helmet (recommended, not a must)
- Clothing suitable for the mountains, dry change of clothes, 1 litre of liquid, snack/cereal bar, change of gloves
Optional for the more demanding ski tours:
- Ice axe (suitable for mountaineering)
- Climbing harness*
- 1x Safelock carabiner (or 2x screw carabiners)*
*Can be rented if required. Please book in advance
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