Lofoten

Jul 10 2010

 

The Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway lies well above the Arctic Circle. Considering the northern location the climate is still rather mild, thanks to the Gulf Stream. According to Wikipedia it’s actually the most northern location where average temperature stay above freezing level for the whole year.

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    Hillside vegetation.

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    Geranium sylvatica.

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    Viola palustris.

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    Rhodiola rosea.

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    Dactylorhiza sp.

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    Scenery over Torneträsk while arriving to Lofoten from Sweden.