Activity Tromsdalen, Tromsø
Fjellheisen
An activity in Tromsdalen, Tromsø, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Blue hour.
Why go
Cable car up to Storsteinen, 421 m above sea level, for the view over the island city and the bridge.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Tromsø, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Arctic Cathedral, 0.8 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Sight
- Neighborhood
- Tromsdalen
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Blue hour
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Tromsø, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Arctic Cathedral
Tromsdalen's 1965 triangular church, lit from within at night, with a huge glass mosaic on its east wall.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line - 2Scandic Ishavshotel
Harbour hotel shaped like a ship's bridge, with rooms looking across to the Arctic Cathedral.
Stay · 1.4 km straight-line - 3Fiskekompaniet
Harbourside seafood restaurant serving Arctic cod, king crab and seasonal skrei.
Food · 1.5 km straight-line - 4Tromsø Cathedral
One of Norway's largest wooden churches, built in 1861 in the middle of the pedestrian centre.
Sight · 1.5 km straight-line - 5Polaria
Arctic aquarium in a building shaped like toppled ice floes, with bearded seals and polar-region exhibits.
Activity · 1.5 km straight-line - 6Ølhallen
Tromsø's oldest pub, opened in 1928 at the Mack brewery, pouring dozens of taps beside a stuffed polar bear.
Drinks · 1.5 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Fjellheisen is a stop on our Lofoten & Tromsø route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Tromsø
Another curated activity in Tromsø. See the full Tromsø guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Tromsø run from -4°C in January to 17°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Fjellheisen itself, we suggest: Blue hour.
Modelled monthly averages for Tromsø from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tromsø weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Fjellheisen, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 69.64096, 18.98724
- Destination
- Tromsø, Norway
- Website
- fjellheisen.no
Fjellheisen: quick answers
How much time do you need at Fjellheisen?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fjellheisen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Fjellheisen?
Our pick: Blue hour. Insider tip: Go up before dusk and stay for the lights; it is windy and cold at the top.
Which TripsCircle routes include Fjellheisen?
Fjellheisen appears on Lofoten & Tromsø, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Fjellheisen to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Tromsø.
Plan Tromsø
- Tromsø travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Tromsø weather by month
- Svolvær to Tromsø 236 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Tromsø
- Polar Museum Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.