The World's Most Beautiful Night Trek in Tromsø

“So far, 55.000 people have participated in night treks in different parts of Norway in order to raise awareness about and to show commitment to the Global Goals. This time it is our great pleasure to invite you to join us in our efforts to shine a light on the 17 goals in Tromsø, by doing one of the things we Norwegians do best, - going hiking. Hope to see you there!” says Director General Jon Lomøy at Norad.

This time we are bringing the night trek to Fløya in Tromsø. The event is open for everyone, both young and old. The route will go from Stortorget, over the Tromsø Bridge and then up the Sherpa Stairs.

 

The route weave between beautiful light installations displaying information about the Sustainable Development Goals. Bring along a headlight if you have one, so that we can make a human light chain all the way up the hill, reminding the whole city of our commitment to the global goals. At the top, we put on the coolest outdoor concert of the fall with Aurora - completely free!

 

We promise an atmospheric evening with lots of “hygge” underneath the open night sky. Why not come along?

The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals form the global action plan for eradicating poverty, combating inequality and slowing down climate change by 2030. The goals apply to all countries in the world, including Norway.

 

Work has been ongoing since its inception in 2015, but for the world to reach its goals, we must spread the word. We will go hiking together for the global goals this fall in order to demonstrate our continued support and commitment.

 

“We have eleven years to reach the deadline for UN sustainability goals. Reaching them will require a collective global effort. Spreading knowledge about the goals is the first step towards taking action,” says Lomøy.

The World's Most Beautiful Night Trek is part of an SDG awareness campaign organised by Norad - the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. 

• Earplugs
• Headlight
• Something to sit on
• Warm and waterproof clothing
• Backpack with something hot and cold to drink, and something to eat. Remember, this will be a long autumn night out in the open, so wear warm clothes.

 

• The event is free.
• The trek officially starts at 19:00, however it is of course possible to set off earlier or later in the evening.
• The free concert with Aurora starts at 23:00.
• Ad hoc changes to the event due to changing weather can be made on short notice.
• This is a non-alcoholic event. Alcohol will be seized by event security or the police.

Representatives from Norad, Tromsø Turlag and the Red Cross will ensure that you have a safe and memorable experience.