Göran Wallin
Writer, photographer and outdoor fanatic with equal love for the mountains and the islands of Swedish Lapland.
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The top of DuolbagorniThere are a lot of great climbing routes in the Kebnekaise massif. Pick a route based on knowledge and experience, or on what you feel like doing. One of the most well-known routes is the ‘Silhouette’... 47
Adventure
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2017-06-07 |
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Hiking the Vittjåkk-Akkanålke trailThe breathtaking low mountain landscapes in Arvidsjaur are easily accessible. Most of the mountains are found within the Vittjåkk-Akkanålke nature reserve for old-growth mountain forest, but there are... 47
Adventure
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2017-06-05 |
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Discover the labyrinths on the islands of Swedish LaplandWhen you visit the islands of Swedish Lapland you might stumble upon stones laid out in a formation. Maybe it’s actually an old labyrinth that you’ve found? The phenomena is tens of thousands years ol... 31
Nature
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2015-07-07 |
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The king of all mountain trails!King’s Trail, or Kungsleden, is Sweden’s longest and most famous trail and mostly frequented during summer. But it’s an equally exciting adventure on skis during winter. Göran Wallin, a keen outdoor e... 47
Adventure
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2015-07-07 |
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A guide to the mountain flora of Swedish LaplandAre you curious about what kind of plants that grow in the harsh mountain climate? Ever wondered what that cute, white flower is called that you passed several times on your hike? Göran Wallin gives y... 31
Nature
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2015-07-07 |
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The unique species of the islands of Swedish LaplandAround the islands of Swedish Lapland you can experience a vast and highly exciting mix of different type of environments. The shifting nature with a great vary of biotopes and the change in living sp... 31
Nature
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2015-07-07 |
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Stories told with namesMany towns, mountains, rivers in Swedish Lapland bear the names given to them by the Sámi people, usually describing their characteristics. When reading a map of Swedish Lapland, knowing the meaning o... 16
Culture
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2015-07-07 |
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Padjelanta, walking on higher groundPadjalanta/Badjelánnda means the higher land in Lulesámi. It’s Sweden’s largest national park, right next to the Norwegian border. Göran took his friends there for hike this summer – and brought us al... 47
Adventure
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2015-07-07 |
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Abisko and Aurora Sky Station – world’s best place to experience the Northern LightsAbisko National Park in Swedish Lapland offers perhaps some of the best conditions in the world for Northern Lights. The surrounding mountains keep the skies almost clear and the light pollution is ne... 12
Bucket list
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2015-07-07 |