Last September, I embarked on a 16-day backpacking adventure through the stunning wilderness of Lapland. I experienced everything autumn had to offer: wind, rain, sunshine, vibrant foliage, and even a touch of snow. My journey took me through the Kebnekaisefjäll and Narvikfjell areas, following this route:

Nikkaluokta – Visttasvággi – Kaskasavagge – Tarfala – Guobirvággi – Gautelis – Čáihnavággi – Čunojávri – Alesjaure – Unna Visttasvággi – Vistas – Alisjávri (Sami Settlement) – Abiskojaure – Kårsavagge – Abisko

To immerse myself fully in the beautiful nature, I deliberately avoided the more frequented sections like the King’s Trail (Kungsleden). This adventure was incredible, filled with breathtaking landscapes and serene moments, though it did come with its challenges. There were times when I questioned my decision, thinking, “What am I doing here when I could be sitting in a warm, dry office, sipping coffee?” However, those tough moments quickly faded into the background.

The above video I created to convey the essence of the experience. Below, you’ll find some of the photos I took along the way.

In some places at the German Baltic coast in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania beautiful beech forests grow close to the sea. In the following I share a few photos from one of those places where I spent an early summer evening and subsequent morning. Many trees have bare lower trunks due to the difficult growing conditions resulting from strong winds and salt deposition.

Last summer my wife and I went on a trip to the Rogen Nature Reserve in Sweden. Using a packraft and our feet we explored a small part of this area. Unfortunately, due to unfavorable weather conditions we had to cut our trip short. But nonetheless it was a great experience. The following video is a summary of our adventure.

In late November I have spent a weekend near Hoher Meißner, a mountain roughly in the center of Germany. The area is rural with lots of forests which was great to capture the autumnal colors which were just about to fade. On the higher hills the leaves had already been stripped by the wind. Thus, I mostly kept to the forests. Two small lakes provided nice reflections.

The first four images were shot with overcast skies. The flat light can really be beneficial for the colors of the vegetation.