Engeløya is a tiny island on the north side of Barentsøya, in the northern part of Storfjord which is, in this area, also called Ginevrabotnen. Engeløya is named after a German statistician (Ernst Engel, 1821-96). Mister Engel has, however, never been to “his” island.
And it is neither known nor visible that anyone has actually ever been there. And why should one go there? It is a very small island and not easily accessible due to shallow waters and the rocky coast. Once on shore, you will find the island to be covered with boulders and large pebbles in some places and thick carpets of mosses and lichens in other places. During the breeding season, there will be a lot of ground breeders such as arctic terns and, near some small ponds, red-throated divers and other birds who appreciate a small island without arctic foxes.
A small, silent, forgotten island, that turns out to be a beautiful place if you happen to get close. It will be good if not too many people walk across the fragile vegetation, but considering the geography, I would think that the risk of too many visitors is pretty low.
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Norwegens arktischer Norden (1): Spitzbergen
Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German. [shop url="https://shop.spitzbergen.de/en/polar-books/70-norwegens-arktischer-norden-1-aerial-arctic-9783937903262.html"] ← Back
Lofoten, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen from the air - Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German, but there is very little text, so I am sure that you will enjoy it regardless which languages you read (or not).
The companion book for the Svalbardhytter poster. The poster visualises the diversity of Spitsbergen‘s huts and their stories in a range of Arctic landscapes. The book tells the stories of the huts in three languages.
Comprehensive guidebook about Spitsbergen. Background (wildlife, plants, geology, history etc.), practical information including travelling seasons, how to travel, description of settlements, routes and regions.
Join an exciting journey with dog, skis and tent through the wintery wastes of East Greenland! We were five guys and a dog when we started in Ittoqqortoormiit, the northernmost one of two settlements on Greenland’s east coast.
12 postcards which come in a beautifully designed tray. Beautiful images from South Georgia across Antarctica from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Ross Sea and up to Macquarie Island and Campbell Island.