Swedish Lapland - Land of eight seasons
Every time I come here I always feel the same attraction. It might be the clean air, pure water or the feeling of being completely alone and taking the days as they come. Maybe it’s just the breathtaking landscape or the feeling of being in total control of nature. Going to Swedish Lapland is a remarkable experience; it is an adventure, filled with life and authenticity.
Mountain Massifs of Kaskasvagge on a cold day.
The terrain out here can be challenging and weather changes fast, you will not find roads that leads you to the perfect spot. There are no given places beforehand; you really have to work for it by following in natures demand. The landscape is authentic and sparsely populated by humans. Except for the sound of water and wind, silence is the only thing you will hear.
The landscape of Lapland takes about a fourth of Sweden’s total area, it´s large, it´s wide and it’s a sense of the wild. Even to a Scandinavian like myself, this is an undiscovered place if you search for it, almost mythical, but no place like this has given my photography so much in return as the Swedish Lapland. It’s unique, versatile and in constant change. You will be quite influenced by the large areas of untouched nature, deep forest and vast mountain landscape that stretch out in front of your eyes.
Beautiful ravines of Guobirchockka. A mountain massif in Teusa valley that reminds a bit of a volcano during winter.
Variations and the small details in seasonal changes give structure to the eight seasons in Lapland. The four main seasons are supplemented by four half seasons. Constituted by people who are dependent on season and climate and a cultural heritage that lives on until this day.
Almost too beautiful to grasp are the river deltas in the Swedish Lapland. The pastel blue glacial water finds a way through the challenging terrain in the old-growth dark green forests. Almost like long, stretching arms, the water finds its way to bind together again. This is a spectacular river system that spread over large areas.
The famous river delta of the Rapa Valley in Sarek is covered in mist during sunrise.
The mountain landscape of the Swedish Lapland is impressive. You’ll find the highest tops of Sweden right here. It is quite a challenge to reach them. There are no roads leading to them and some areas are closed during winter, I’ve hiked what felt like forever during total silence to reach them. But seeing those snow-covered mountains gracefully stretching their peaks to the sky made the effort worth it.
