Trek Panoramas: Across Sarek and Padjelanta in Sweden to Sulitjelma in Norway
The panoramic photos in this gallery were all taken on our 2012 twelve-day trek across Sarek and Padjelanta National Parks in Sweden and across into Norway.
Sarek, view from camp day 3
Near the end of day 3, we left the river valley and climbed to a high camp where we got some spectacular views.
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Sarek, view from camp day 3
Another view from camp 3. Three moose later appeared in the valley below.
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Sarek, camp day 4
From camp 3, we climbed further onto a plateau, then down into another valley where we set up camp.
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Sarek, Rest stop day 5
Day 5 was the one morning we had to pack up in the rain. this photo was taken late afternoon.
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Sarek, Camp day 5
View from camp, almost the same as the last one. I couldn't decide which I liked better.
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Sarek, Valley view day 6
This was one of the bleaker sections of the trek. Still lots of snow at the end of July.
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Padjelanta, Camp day 7
This view was taken looking across the lake from behind the camp. Amazingly, one person had a swim here the next morning.
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Padjelanta, On the track, day 8
Very mixed weather, lots of cloud but patches of blue. We never did get rain that day.
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Waterfall view near camp, day 8
Shortly after this photo was taken we were hit by a sudden thunderstorm.
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Padjelanta, Camp, day 8
The storm quickly blew away and we were treated with the best skies of the trip. This was a 180 degree panorama while the others are all 120 degrees. This is why it isn't as tall when the width is compressed to match the others.
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Padjelanta, Camp, day 9
This was our final camp in Sweden. We crossed into Norway just before lunch the next day.
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Padjelanta,Wilderness hut, day 10
While all the huts we saw had great views, this one had the the best.
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Norway, Mountain view, day 11
The landscape seemed bleaker once we got to Norway. gone were most of the wildflowers we'd enjoyed for the first week.
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Norway, Mountain view, day 11
Another view from near where the last one was taken. A few hours later, we were in a hut at the end of the trail and the trek was over.
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