Siberian husky on the top of Fanaråken, Norway. Siberian husky's have a thick double coat, consisting of a dense undercoat and a soft outer coat. This allows the dog to withstand winter temperatures down to -60°C, but the coat also reflects the heat during summer.

Beautiful sunset scenery from Landmannalaugar, Iceland. Seeing the sun set over the multicolored rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar is an unforgettable experience. This mountain region close to the volcano Hekla is only accessable by 4x4 vehicles during the summer months, from june to september. After that the road is closed.

Sunset scenery over Jotunheimen, Norway. Due to the low angle of the sun at dawn and dusk, the sunrays must pass through more atmosphere than at noon. As more of the short wavelength blue and green light is scattered away, the skies and clouds are left with the yellow, orange and red hues of the colour spectrum.

Sunset onto Fanaråken cabin (2.068 m), Norway. Every year there is the grueling Fanaråken duathlon, which starts with 16 km of uphill biking from sea level to Turtagrø at 868 m and continues with a 8,4 km run to the top of the mountain at 2.068 m. The record time to be beaten is 2 hrs 28 min.

Pine tree in Femundsmarka, Norway. The combination of large boulders, scattered trees and the thousands of small lakes make Femundsmarka national park a unique wilderness area in Europe. Its fauna includes carnivores like the wolverine, lynx, wolf and brown bear, as well as reindeer, musk ox and elk.

Volcano Brennisteinsalda, Iceland. This very colorful active volcano is found near Landmannalaugar in central Iceland. It is sulfur, lava, ashes, iron and mosses that give it its splendid colors. At the foot of the volcano there is steaming vapor and active hot sulfur springs.

Silhouette of Innerdalstårnet mountain, Norway. This mountain found in Innerdalen valley is often referred to as the 'Matterhorn of Norway' due to its characteristic pyramidal shape. It is a popular mountain for rock climbing.

Pink sunset over the norwegian mountains, Norway. In winter, some of the roads across the mountains have to close, so it is always advised to check if the road is open before starting a journey across the mountains. How long the roads are closed depends on the amount of snow and the weather conditions.

Scenery from Rondane national park, Norway. Rondane is a high mountain area with ten peaks above 2.000 meters. Its highest peak is Rondeslottet at 2.178 meters. The park is an important habitat for herds of wild reindeer.

Blue sky over Sognefjell, Norway. The Sognefjellet road is the highest mountain pass in Northern Europe, with its highest point at 1.430 m above sea level. On a clear day it offers wonderful views of snow-clad mountains, glaciers and lakes.

River Koldedøla in Jotunheimen, Norway. This river in the western part of the Jotunheimen mountain range originates from lake Koldedalsvatnet at 1177 m. From the other side of the lake starts a river that is the source of Vettifossen waterfall, which has a free fall of 275 meters.

Sunrise over Hurrungane, Norway. With 24 peaks over 2.000 meters, the Hurrugane mountains is one of the most spectacular and beautiful mountain ranges in Scandinavia. Some of the peaks can only be reached through rock climbing and glacier crossing.

View from Rondeslottet (2.178 m), Norway. From the highest peak in Rondane national park there are great views over the surrounding mountains. On a clear day, the snow-clad mountains of Jotunheimen can also be seen in the distance.

Beautiful fall scenery from Turtagrø, Norway. From the mountain cabin at Turtagrø the views of the Skagastølstindene mountains is breathtaking. In 1876 the British William Slingsby became the first to climb the highest peak, Store Skagastølstind (2.405 m). Since then, Turtagro has been a meeting place for mountaineers in Norway.

Autumn in Rondane national park, Norway. Autumn is a beautiful time to visit Rondane national park. By mid-September, the mountain slopes display the intense red autumn colors of the birch and berry foliage.

Jotunheimen national park, Norway. When hiking in the mountains one should always be prepared for bad weather, even on a nice summer day. The weather in Jotunheimen can change very quickly, and at this altitude snow can fall at any time of the year !

Low clouds over the Rondane mountain massif, Norway. Glacial erosion during the last ice age formed the landscape of Rondane, ten thousand years ago. When the ice melted, deep river valleys were carved into the bedrock.

Fumaroles and mud pots at Námafjall, Iceland. The Námafjall geothermal field has it all : roaring steam vents, boiling mud pools and extensive sulfur deposits. There is also the characteristic rotten egg smell caused by the hydrogen sulphide released by the fumaroles.

Sunset over Sognefjellet, Norway. The Sognefjellet mountain pass offers fabulous panoramic views over the jagged mountain range of Jotunheimen national park. The area is easily accessible through the Rv55 road and a mountain cabin offers accommodation and meals.

Twilight at lake Tyin, Norway. Lake Tyin which is 1.000 meters above sea level is used to generate hydroelectric energy. Construction of the power station started in 1910, but during the Second World War a German company took over the station and 5.000 men worked on it and finished the plant in 1944.

Sunset on Landmannalaugar, Iceland. With its colorful mountains, large lava fields, hot springs and boiling mud pools, Landmannalaugar is a striking jewel of the remote Icelandic highlands. This amazing area is truly a hiker's paradise.

Dark clouds on the mountain, Norway. At the top of Fanaråken, 2.068 meters above sea level, the average summer temperature is only 2°C. Fanaråken also holds the Norwegian records for the lowest temperatures registered in June and July with respectively -12,2°C and -8,3°C.

Cairn in Rondane national park, Norway. All over the world handmade piles of stone indicate mountain tops and trails. Hiking trails that are marked by the Norwegian mountain touring association (DNT) are however clearly marked by red painted 'T's. In all there are some 20.000 km of T-marked trails all over Norway.

Mjølkedalstinden seen from the Sognfjell mountain road, Norway. This characteristic mountain in the middle of Jotunheimen national park is much easier to climb than what it might look like. From the Olavsbu mountain cabin the top can be reached in just over 2 hours.

Femundsmarka national park, Norway. The landscape of Femundsmarka has hardly changed since the last ice age, 10.000 years ago. When the glaciers receded they left behind a desolated landscape of scattered lakes and large boulders. The countless lakes and rivers make it an eldorado for fishing.

Mountain creek in Jotunheimen, Norway. Due to climatic conditions the tree line at this latitude is as low as 1.100 m, which is 1.000 m lower than in the Alps. As most of Jotunheimen national park is situated above the tree line it has a real alpine landscape and vegetation.

Sognefjell mountain pass, Norway. In many of the lakes at Sognefjellet, one can catch rainbow trout. There is no natural regeneration of fish at this altitude (1.400 meters), but every year one and two year old trout is released into many of the lakes.

Rhyolite mountain in Landmannalaugar, Iceland. The name of the 855 meter high volcano Brennisteinsalda means sulphur wave, which comes from the sulphur that colours its sides. It is well known as one of the most colorful volcanoes in Iceland.

Autumn scenery in Jotunheimen, Norway. Mid September, the hunting season in and around Jotunheimen National Park opens. Game being hunted include wild reindeer, deer, moose, grouse and hare.

Summer on Fanaråken mountain, Norway. All over Jotunheimen national park large patches of snow remain throughout the summer. The Sognefjellet summer ski centre maintains ski trails all year round and many international cross-country ski teams come there for their summer training.