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Explore the exotic Wildlife in Tromso by visiting the many wildlife parks in and around Tromso. Get to know more about Wildlife in Tromso through Norway travel Guide.
Tromso info
Tromso is rightly called the 'Paris of the North'. Set amidst snow-clad mountains, the city of Tromso is nestled in a stunning island towards the north of Norway. It is landscaped by islands, mountains and fjords.
Tourist Attractions in Tromso
Tromso offers ample places for sightseeing in Tromso. Tromso has lot to offer- mountain cable car, beaches, snow capped mountains, breweries, planetarium and wildlife parks in Tromso. Some of the popular tourist attractions in Tromso are:
- Arctic Cathedral
- The Polar Museum
- Nordnosk Kunstmuseum
- Tromso Domkirke
- Tromso Museum
- Tromso Botaniske Hage
- Polaria
- Mack's Brewery
- Northern Lights Planetarium
- Northern Lights Festival
- Skansen Museum
Wildlife in Tromso
Tromso, an island town, serves as the starting off point to the Arctic Circle. The surrounding sea is home to a large population of whales like Orca whales, fin whales, humpback whales and mink whales. It is also home to dolphins, seals, porpoises. There are many wildlife parks in and around Tromso. To discover more about Norwegian wildlife make excursions from Tromso to Dovrefjell National Park, Rondane Nasjonalpark and the Puffins of Vaeroy.
Wildlife in Tromso: Dovrefjell National Park
It is one of the greatest national parks in Norway. It is home to a huge population of reindeer. The park houses a variety of habitats enclosed within a natural environment for reindeer, arctic foxes, musk oxes and wolves.
Wildlife in Tromso: Rondane Nasjonalpark
The park opened to visitors in 1962. It is landscaped by rivers and lakes. It is a haven to over 125 various species of beautiful exotic birds. Besides it is home to over 24 types of animals which include reindeer.
Tromso Wildlife: Puffins of Vaeroy
The Puffins of Vaeroy serves as the ideal base for birdwatching. It is an island situated far away from the Lofoten Islands. It is home to over 1.5 million colorful seabirds like guilemots, sea-eagles, kittiwakes, petrels, arctic tern, cormorants, gulls, auks. The tourists can enjoy watching the birds in their nests in the island.
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