Svalbard - The far north
Spitzbergen
Welcome to the island of Spitzbergen, Svalbard. This group of islands lie in the Arctic ocean far 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
Advent valley
Local bus
The Svalbard way of traveling, entirely free of evil ticket inspectors. 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.
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
Scorched Earth
I wonder what the old vikings would have called this place if they ever got this far.
Nybyen
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