Lapporten – a pleasant view

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Nissuntjårro mountain on the left of the viewer, Tjuonatjåkka on the right. The above image is of Lapporten (Northern Sami: Čuonjávággi, "Tjuonavagge") clicked by the road(in Abisko) to Narvik. The frozen Torneträsk lake can be seen on the left. Lapporten is Sweden's most widely clicked/familiar mountain pair. Geographically, it is a u-valley which is formed when several glaciers … Continue reading Lapporten – a pleasant view

Short trip to Abisko

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Prelude I selected Abisko (samic Ábeskovvu = ocean forest) over my earlier inclinations towards Kiruna or Narvik. The reasons may seem untenable - I wanted to check the beginning of the celebrated Kungleden, stay in an area close to the wilderness and has less people 😉 😛 I had desired at least a glimpse of Northern … Continue reading Short trip to Abisko