Border River of Secrets
This silver ribbon of the Pasvik River traces the hidden boundary between nations, weaving life and mystery through boreal wilderness.
Pasvik Nature Reserve
Ovre Pasvik has the northernmost virgin forest in Norway, and the park is a patchwork of ancient woodland, bogs and lakes. The area occupies the north-western corner of the Siberian taiga. Easterly species are found here that occur nowhere else in the entire length of Norway. The ancient pinewood in Ovre Pasvik is home to species that depend upon such woodland, and there is also a strong population of brown bears.
Whispers of the Foret Tundra
Here, taiga gives way to forest tundra, blending Siberian and alpine flora in a quiet dance of resilient growth.
Reflections of the Taiga
Wide and calm, the river mirrors the ancient taiga forest standing sentinel along its banks.
Ancient Pine Cathedral
Towering Scots pines reach toward the sky in one of Europe's northernmost taiga sanctuaries.
Guardians of the Sky
In these ancient woods, woodpeckers and owls find shelter in hollowed trunks, while lappspove and rust-red shrike roam the fringes.
Fjorvatnet's Hidden Haven
Fjorvatnet, with its shallow, lush waters, serves as a vital sanctuary for ducks and waders amid Pasvik's wild wetlands.
Emerald Marshes of Fjaervann
The dense reeds and willows around Fjærvann flourish in the saturated marshlands, offering a vital spring feeding ground for waterfowl.
Morning Light on Still Waters
The morning sun glows softly on the quiet reservoir of the Pasvik, where shallow waters cradle thousands of migratory waterbirds.
Where Forest Meets History
Moss-draped trunks and decaying wood cradle life in Pasvik's old-growth forest, a living archive of the region's ecological heritage.
Winding Under the Arctic Sky
The gentle curves of the Pasvik River carve through flat terrain, embodying timeless calm in a northern land.
A Taiga Mirror
Here lies one of the rare untouched reaches of Pasvikelva, its surface a flawless reflection of the sky and pine forest beyond.
Life Along the Border Waters
This broad stretch of water flows along the Norway-Russia frontier, sustaining wetlands rich with birdlife.