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