A 7.5 km hike starts on the mainland and works its way up Fløya mountain to Fjellheisen, a beautiful cafe and viewing area of the area surrounding the island of Tromsø. We were lucky enough to start this hike on a beautiful day in the North with clear skies and warm temperatures. Golden trees and fallen leaves covered the area with lively Earth tones. Our way to the top crossed through different types of terrain as we got higher onto the mountain. The Arctic Meadows are so incredibly  lush with moss and blueberry patches. Tiny succulent like plants and pines cover the mountain in hues of red and green, a perfect contrast against the golden leaves and blue sky.

 

Arriving to the top of Fløya was the first real moment I felt a surge of presence in Norway. The endless flowing water, vast mountain ranges, and Earthly colors grasped me in a warm embrace. As though the world was shaking me and telling me “You have shaped your life to enjoy these unique moments so now I will gift them to you.”

It’s one thing to see a place in pictures and have your dream board filled with destinations, and it is another to take the risk and see it for yourself. The world will always nurture you in love, so as long as you listen to your heart, only good things could come of it right?

Northern Norway is a place made of dreams and fantasies. The beautiful characteristics that shape its form hold a special place in my heart.