Musk ox in a distance

There is a bunch of interesting animals leaving in Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella. Apart from reindeers and arctic foxes there are also huge woolly musk oxen. Imported from Greenland at the beginning of XX century they roam the mountains, slowly eating grass. Apparently, they are quite aggressive, so one should not approach them. After spotting this one standing on the path, me, Lisa and Pieter-Paul decided to stop for a lunch. By then the ox decided to move somewhere else.

Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park

September 1st 2018
In Norwegian fjell means mountain (or fell) and hence we have National Park of Dovre and Sunndal Mountains. Despite the fact that the park was founded only in 2002, the region features in Nordic mythology and Norwegian history. It was here that Harald I Fairhair, the first semi-legendary king of the united Norway (on whom one of the characters of the show Vikings is loo ... read more

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more

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