Fjortende Julibukta is a sidebay of Krossfjord. Due to the varied beauty of its nature, it is well-known and a popular place to visit. The glacier, Fjortende Julibreen, is often quite active, it is the most obvious eye-catcher in Fjortende Julibukta. It is possible to approach the glacier front by boat or on the beach (keep a safe distance and be aware of the risk of very heavy breakers in case of major calvings!).
At Redingerpynten, on the north side of the entrance to Fjortende Julibukta, there is a little bird cliff at sea level, with Brünich’s guillemots and some puffins and geese. There used to be a pair of razorbills or two, but they have not been seen in recent years as of 2019. There are larger numbers of seabirds higher up on the mountain slopes.
The bird cliffs provide abundant fertilisation to the lower slopes. Together with the bedrock, which consists of schist that is easily weathering and the relatively mild local climate – south-facing slope on the central west coast – this combination enables a rather rich vegetation to grow. Next to common species such as the moss campion, there are more rare ones including the polar dandelion (Taraxacum brachyceras) or the black fleabane (Erigeron humilis). Plants get bigger here than in most other places in Spitsbergen.
It is self-evident that visitors have to treat the beautiful nature respectfully to avoid disturbance of birds, erosion on the vegetation and risks related to the calving glacier!
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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.