Svalbard - Wikipedia
WEBSvalbard (/ ˈsvɑːlbɑːr (d)/ SVAHL-bar (d), [4] Urban East Norwegian: [ˈsvɑ̂ːɫbɑr]), previously known as Spitsbergen or Spitzbergen, is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. North of mainland Europe, it lies about midway between the northern coast of …
Welcome to the High Arctic of Svalbard! - Visit Svalbard
WEBExperience the Svalbard at it's greatest! Be it an adventurous full-day trip in Svalbard's nature or overnight trips suited for experienced polar explorers or those looking for a cozy cabin trip.
16 Fascinating Facts About Svalbard - Life in Norway
WEBApr 12, 2019 · Impress your friends and family with these incredible facts about the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Located on a latitude of between 74° to 82° north, Svalbard is the very definition of remote. Top of so many people's bucket lists, Svalbard is the home of the world's northernmost… well, pretty much anything.
Welcome to Svalbard: a place anyone can call home - BBC
WEBMay 15, 2020 · Located 800km north of mainland Norway in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard is full of superlatives: it’s the world’s northernmost year-round settlement; it’s home to the world’s...
The Svalbard Islands, Norway – Arctic wilderness, wildlife
WEBExplore the varied, pristine landscape of Svalbard on foot, skis, or snowmobile … … or behind a pack of perky huskies! Polar dogs thrive in this arctic environment, and they simply love running!
Things to do - Visit Svalbard
WEBSvalbard is one of the world’s largest untouched wilderness areas and it’s precisely this vast area of raw and untamed nature that many find so alluring. The chance to get out of Longyearbyen and explore this Arctic wilderness is many people’s main motivation for visiting the Svalbard archipelago.
Svalbard | Islands, Map, Geography, History, & Facts
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Svalbard, archipelago, part of Norway, located in the Arctic Ocean well north of the Arctic Circle. The islands lie between longitude 10° and 35° E and latitude 74° and 81° N, about 580 miles (930 km) north of Tromsø, Norway.
Visitor information - Visit Svalbard
WEBOn these pages you will find information about Svalbard and what you should know before travelling here. Svalbard is a sustainable destination and before visiting you should familiarise yourself with Svalbard’s weather conditions, safety regulations and our Svalbard Guidelines for ensuring visitors act responsibly in the fragile Arctic landscape.
Svalbard travel - Lonely Planet | Norway, Europe
WEBNorway, Europe. Svalbard is the Arctic North as you always dreamed it existed. This wondrous archipelago is a land of dramatic snow-drowned peaks and glaciers, of vast ice fields and forbidding icebergs, an elemental place where the seemingly endless Arctic night and the perpetual sunlight of summer carry a deeper kind of magic.
A first-time guide to Svalbard - Lonely Planet
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Your first visit to Svalbard may seem a bit daunting – located midway between Norway and the North Pole, this remote Norwegian island is a land of extreme climate, glaciers and polar bears. This, combined with Svalbard's unique laws, can make it feel far removed from the rest of the world.
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