Northern Norway

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy subtly noted that Norway’s coastline is of exceptional beauty. Slartibartfast rightfully earned that award! And although the country as a whole is spectacular, it’s the area above the arctic circle where the real magic happens. Northern Norway – or more specifically the two regions Nordland and Troms og Finnmark – not only encompass the famous Lofoten and Vesterålen islands, but also my favourite ‘spot’: Senja. Further North it’s the Lyngen Alps that steal the show, along with the winter feeding grounds for whales and orcas near Skjervøy. Inland and to the East there are some beautiful National Parks, such as the Øvre Dividal, Reisa and Varanger.

Northern Norway has a lot to offer any time of the year. There’s great hiking and trekking on the fells and mountain tops along the fjords in the endless days of summer. However, in winter, when the daylight is in short supply and the twilight never seems to end, the region is at its most spellbinding. It was here, in Northern Norway, that I first found the pinnacle of my vision in landscape photography: arctic winter photography. I now visit the region almost yearly and am mesmerised by its beauty and atmosphere every single time.