XLyngen

Beautiful place in a very peaceful and quiet area of Lyngen Alps-we are delighted we had a chance to stay and enjoy this amazing Norway scenery

We checked in on December 25, and rented our own car at the airport to drive to the cabin. Along the way, being Christmas, we did not realize the ferry was not working. It made our drive three hours longer than expected. In the future, I suggest letting guest Know ahead of time about the ferries. However, upon arrival, the staff made sure to accommodate us at a local restaurant for dinner. Phew! The cabin was clean, and the heated floor was awesome. Due to the remote location of the cabin and dependency of ferries, we stayed fewer nights than planned. However, the breakfast was excellent! Five stars to the chefs! We had the pleasure of spending New Years Eve at the cabin. It was truly unforgettable and one of the best NYE parties I have had the pleasure to be part of. The gourmet Norwegian meal was stellar! The kids got treated to some fireworks. At five minutes to 12, they started their fireworks. Wow! The fireworks lasted a good 10 minutes if not more. Truly was a pleasure staying here. Will plan to stay at the cabin and plan through them excursions they offer.

Booked a snowmobile safari with this organization. Everything has to go quickly here due to a tight schedule regarding the ferry. (Maybe take the ferry back an hour later?) The ride to Xlyngen is very fast and brutal. The time to change is hectic and short. No extra gloves were given, no headscarf to wear under a helmet. And this while it is very cold and windy above. There were quite a few problems in our group. Defect scooter for another couple. Rear-end collision with us. And a guide who brutally drove backwards, causing oil to leak from the scooter that had been hit. You saw the nervousness increase among the guides, partly due to the limited time. When we arrived back at XLyngen, a fish soup was quickly offered. Looked delicious, but we couldn't taste it because the boss came to take us and another couple (unjustly) out of the restaurant in a rude manner because of the minor collision. After a lot of one-sided shouting and threats from the boss, we paid NOK 2000 for minor damage to the scooter. Keep in mind that something like this happened quickly and there is no insurance that covers minor damage. You stand with your back against the wall, you cannot respond and you have to pay whatever amount they suddenly come up with. They put a random amount on it themselves. The boss threatened us with higher costs and that we could return on foot if we did not pay. We went back home with a very bad feeling, an empty wallet and an empty stomach. No more XLynging for us.

Le lieu est de toute beauté, que l'on regarde vers la sortie du fjord ou bien vers le fond du fjord surplombé de montagnes élevées et rocheuses. L'accueil, par Miriam, fut très sympathique et la table est de qualité (menu unique, heure fixe). Très bons petits-déjeuners (on vous donne à emporter pour le lunch ce que vous ne consommez pas). L'installation est confortable, bien chauffé, avec des vues splendides des deux côtés. Le lieu est donc fortement recommandable.

Très beau lodge isolé, aux pieds des Alpes de Lyngen et au bord d'un bras de mer très calme. On loge dans des appartements ou des chalets (rorbuer), simples mais très confortables, bien chauffés, bien équipés, pouvant accueillir jusqu'à 6 personnes en autonomie. Il y a aussi une salle commune très agréable où l'on peut prendre des petits déjeuners et des dîners à menu unique très savoureux. Accueil particulièrement sympathique et chaleureux. Sauna et jacuzzi extérieur sur place.

Booked snowmobiling for 3 of us with xlyngen via manawa on the Internet. Excellent trip and would love to do it again. About 7 and a half hours total round trip including about 90 mins of this actual total driving on the snowmobiles and additional breaks whilst out to enjoy scenery etc. Fantastic scenery on jiurney and at site. So on arctic bus from ttomso to ferry then picked up by xlyngen minibus at svensby and taken to base for suiting up before being taken to snowmobiles. 8 snowmobiles in group (2 people per snowmobile unless pay double and have sole occupancy) plus 4 guides. Well looked after with help getting ready and shown how to drive etc and safety aspects. Went in convoy with guides leading, trailing and in middle of group making sure we were all ok. Out initially along the flat on marked trail and then up the mountainside on a bendy and varied route. Superb views despite the poor weather and interesting varied route unlike some. Opportunities to swap driver and photos. On the way back we were given the opportunity to drive out of line on a circuit round a flat plateau area so people who wanted to could go faster which was fun. After, we were taken to the hotel restaurant on the waterside and given delicious fish soup and norwegian waffle. Would love to stay there and eat there! All the staff were so friendly and helpful and keen to make sure we all had a good time. Totally recommend and time went too quickly.