Svalbard - The far north
Spitzbergen
Welcome to the island of Spitzbergen, Svalbard. This group of islands lie in the Arctic ocean far north, ranging from 74 to 81 degrees North.
The island of Spitzbergen
Spitzbergen
The island of Spitzbergen
The village
Longyearbyen is the largest community in the Svalbard archipelago. It is located on the entrance of Advent valley in the western part of the largest island Spitsbergen.
Longyearbyen village
Roaming the village
It is a wonder to wake up in this beautiful village, surrounded by glaciers.
Longyearbyen village
The first sign of trouble
Welcome to the polar bear territories. I advice you not to stay for lunch, as you will probably be the lunch itself.
Advent valley
Local bus
The Svalbard way of traveling, entirely free of evil ticket controllers. Step aboard, ladies and gentlemen.
Advent valley
Up the hill
Walking to the nearby mountain called The Sarcophagus.
Nybyen
Hi-ho, hi-ho, back from work we go
Remnants of the old mining activities can be seen all over the area.
Home of the seven dwarfs, Nybyen
Bridge over River Kwai
Drop dead, Indiana Jones.
Nybyen
At the foot of the glacier
We sat at the foot of the glacier, observing a polar fox above us.
Reine with the alaskan malamuts
Valley of the bears
One small step for man and his Meindl boots.
Bear valley
Man's best friend
The alaskan malamuts can be quite cuddly when they choose to.
Bear valley
Scorched Earth
I know what the old vikings would call this place if they would have gotten this far.
Nybyen
Rocky business
Left or right?
Bear valley
The one that got away
A lone scooter in the wilderness. The very essence of this landscape.
Nybyen
THX certified?
This is actually the closest thing to a local cinema.
Huset, Nybyen