The svalbard archipelago lies completely within the arctic circle, and the sun is above the horizon for 24 hours a day from late april to late august. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the arctic ocean, the. Spitsbergen books and more spitsbergensvalbard guidebook. Svalbard is a group of islands that belongs to norway located between the arctic ocean, barents sea, greenland sea, and the norwegian sea. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from that required in the alps. Spitzbergen islands in the svalbard archipelago to the east of northern greenland. The target for this tour is to take you on a scenic discovery.
Svalbard archipelago lies beyond the arctic circle, nearer to the north pole than it is to mainland scandinavia, making it one of the most remote places on earth. The ice charts are available for download from polarview. Join polar unbound on this unforgettable cruise through the norwegian arctic, exploring the spitsbergen and svalbard archipelago. May 30, 2017 we spent 12 days together with 24 people on the wonderful sv noorderlicht, sailing the spitzbergen coast.
Questa pagina e stata modificata per lultima volta il 8 giu 2018 alle 00. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word svalbard. All nationalities require a full passport valid for 6 months. Svalbards islands are rich in fossils because the land is rich in coal. This remote location means svalbard retains the pristine natural wonders that the polar north is famed for. For much of the year, svalbards ecosystem is virtually dead.
An 11day wildlife expedition to the high arctic, including a 10day voyage around the island of spitsbergen in search of breeding seabirds, polar bears, walrus and spectacular scenery. Awesome arctic experience though, was a blast and fun hike. Spitsbergen itself covers approximately 39,044 sq km 15,075 sq miles, and the name spitsbergen was also formerly applied to the entire archipelago of svalbard and occasionally still is. Situated north of mainland europe, it is about midway between continental norway and the north pole. But please dont hesitate to inquire or to join if you speak a bit, it doesnt have to be your first language. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbards landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense buttresses of rock that plunge into the ocean. Watch for polar bears, seals, sea birds, whales and icebergs on this incredible journey into the great northern waters. Information about svalbard in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. In summertime i work as a guide in the arctic, but what does it mean to live here in longyearbyen in svalbard spitzbergen how does it look like and what does it feel like to be here. Fmib 36242 whaling at spitzbergen in 1611 plate ii.
The svalbard treaty of 1920 recognizes norwegian sovereignty, and the 1925 svalbard act made svalbard a full part of the kingdom of norway. Apr 25, 2017 the svalbard islands are remote islands in the arctic ocean and are part of the overseas territory of norway. Violent storms and temperatures in the region of minus 40 degree celsius are not uncommon in. My wife and i decided to do a hike whilst in svalbard and came across and small company called svalbard trekking. Coal mining, tourism, and international research are svalbard s major industries. It was a truly wonderful experience that highlighted the beautiful sights, the amazing. The 10 best things to do in spitsbergen 2020 with photos. Cold coast archipelago, part of norway, located in the arctic ocean well north of the arctic circle. Svalbard sometimes referred to as spitzbergen, the largest of the islands in the svalbard archipelago, sits well inside the arctic circle, just south of 80 degrees north. Svalbard synonyms, svalbard pronunciation, svalbard translation, english dictionary definition of svalbard. Spitsbergen trips, spitsbergen tours, spitsbergen holidays. The 10 best svalbard hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor.
Spitsbergen 063020150717 spitzbergen svalbard expectations are naturally high when you spend 18 days travelling spitsbergen but what these 18 days. Apr 04, 2012 12 facts you never knew about longyearbyen. When spitsbergen was first discovered by the dutch explorer william barents, it was named so for its jagged peaks. I welcome you to longyearbyen and svalbard and hope you have wonderful, memorable and profound experiences as a guest in our small, local community. Norway has one other arctic island, with the countrys only active volcano, jan mayen. We land on spitsbergen itself where the capital, longyearbyen, on the western coast catches some of the warmer currents, leaving it free of ice but jagged mountains capped with snow are all around us as we drop down through a layer of cloud and down to the grey tarmac of the airport. Spitzbergen adventures longyearbyen 2020 all you need to. Svalbard and its main island spitsbergen, land of the isbjorn, is a high latitude paradise for sailors and ski mountaineers. Spitzbergen airport picture of spitsbergen, svalbard. This wondrous archipelago is a land of dramatic snowdrowned 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.
There are opportunities to seakayak, and to snowshoe to a historic memorial to the whalers who lost their lives in the 17th and 18th centuries. Svalbard spitsbergen polar bears and seabirds may 2020. Had such a great time and the views from up there were second to none. Our guide was an absolute champ, bursting with knowledge and really friendly. Outline of the physical geography and geology of svalbard olafur ingolfsson.
This list contains mountains on svalbard ranked by prominence. Since there are no tourist hotels on spitzbergen visitors must. Svalbard comprises all islands between latitude 74 north and latitude 81 north and between longitude 10 east and longitude 35 east. Spitzbergen synonyms, spitzbergen pronunciation, spitzbergen translation, english dictionary definition of spitzbergen. The worlds northernmost city jennifer dombrowski april 4, 2012 jennifer dombrowski is a location independent globe trotter and bases herself in prata di pordenone, italy. Media in category spitsbergen the following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. Arctic food is served at a wide range of places to eat and drink of higher standards than you might expect from a. The 10 best restaurants in svalbard updated march 2020. Geography svalbard is an archipelago in the arctic ocean, located about midway between norway and the north pole. Speysied wildlife bird watching trip reports spitzbergen. Svalbard is a part of norway, but since it is quite a separated island it is listed by itself. Svalbard map and map of svalbard spitsbergen size history.
Svalbard is located between 74 to 81 north latitude, and between 10 to 35 east longitude. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from. Spitzbergen airport check out tripadvisor members 2,582 candid photos and videos of spitsbergen. While you might get island fever as the locals call it and want to spend all of your time snow scootering across the glaciers and frozen fjords, spend some time exploring this.
Svalbard definition, norwegian name of spitsbergen. See tripadvisor s svalbard, norway hotel deals and special prices on 18 hotels all in one spot. Svalbard definition of svalbard by the free dictionary. Svalbardspitsbergen practical information pioneer expeditions. Whilst the other islands of svalbard are nature reserves and therefore inaccessible without gaining special permission, spitsbergen, which broadly includes its group of surrounding islands barentsoya, edgeoya, nordaustlandet and prins karls forland, is where the modest.
Air services from tromso to longyearbyen 23 times weekly in summer, once or twice weekly in winter. The svalbard islands are located in the arctic ocean, halfway between norway and the north pole. If you like the looks of sindres trip but want to stick to sleeping in hotels, then check out nordic visitors 4day svalbard winter tour package for all the details. Coal mining has historically been the dominant economic activity, and the spitzbergen treaty of 9 february 1920 gives the 45 countries that so far have ratified the treaty equal rights to exploit mineral deposits, subject to norwegian regulation. Done as part of a hike to an ice cave in larsbreen glacier. Around spitsbergen with sv antigua, july 1431, 2016 with trekking option, german. The islands are directly north of and since 1920 an integrated part of norway. Nature and history, regions and places of an arctic archipelago. Daily ice charts for svalbard available this season aeco. Lamont returned from an initial exploratory cruise to svalbard referred to by lamont as spitzbergen in august 1858, the same month when a joint paper by charles darwin and alfred russel wallace, entitled on the tendency of species to form varieties.
The norwegian meteorological institute has informed aeco that daily ice charts for svalbard will be available this season. The charts are produced daily, including on saturdays and sundays, from june through september 2017. Aerial arctic lofoten, jan mayen and svalbard from the air. They also established svalbard as a free economic zone and a demilitarized zone. Latest summits done as part of a hike to an ice cave in larsbreen glacier. Svalbard polar bear explorer natural world safaris. The islands are directly north of norway, and under norwegian rule since 1920. Spitsbergenthe remarkable islands of the svalbard archipelago are part of norway, lying far to the north of the mainland and high above the arctic circle. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the kingdom of norway. Please remember, if you are bitten by the polar bug, its harmless even though it will remain in your body for a long time.
Spitzbergen definition of spitzbergen by the free dictionary. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Entry visas are not required for entry into greenland or spitsbergen. All three slovenian expeditions 2005, 2006, and 2007 led by slovenian filmmaker gregor kresal had to face major logistical difficulties. Life in svalbard leben in spitzbergen episode 1 longyearbyen. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. This is probably the closest quality ski terrain to the north pole.
Information and translations of spitzbergen in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Svalbard, religion and social profile national profiles. Gsm mobile phones work in longyearbyen, svea and barentsburg. You can view route information for airlines that fly to longyearbyen, compare the prices of both low cost and traditional airlines which fly to longyearbyen and book your flights by clicking the links below skyscanner allows you to find the cheapest. The mv kinfish is a small, intimate ship perfect for exploring the icy shores of the svalbard archipelago, ensuring your proximity to wildliferich areas of interest. Svalbard is connected to the phone grid in mainland norway via fiber optic cable. Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century, and several permanent communities were established. Spitsbergen formerly west spitsbergen, north east land, edge island, barents island. Vest spitsbergen or vestspitsbergen, urban east norwegian. Coal mining, tourism, and international research are svalbards major industries.
Spitzbergen article about spitzbergen by the free dictionary. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A norwegian archipelago comprising spitsbergen and other islands in the arctic ocean north of the mainland. Magdalenefjord in northwestern spitsbergen is a very scenic, historically interesting fjord. Pioneer expeditions worldwide limited suite 4, minster chambers. Aug 16, 2015 in summertime i work as a guide in the arctic, but what does it mean to live here in longyearbyen in svalbard spitzbergen how does it look like and what does it feel like to be here that is. Svalbard is an archipelago between the arctic ocean, barents sea, greenland sea and norwegian sea and basically forms the northernmost part of norway. Spitsbergen is the land of the polar bear and the midnight sun, home to svalbard reindeer, arctic foxes, colonies of walruses, whales, seals and thousands of migratory seabirds. On the archipelagos island of spitsbergen there are two towns. November 29th is polar night in svalbard, so pitch black. Literally meaning long year town it was named after john munroe longyear who founded the towns coal mining industry, which has mainly ceased operation and slowly been replaced by increasing interest in tourism activities in the area. At just shy of 80n spitsbergen is the land of the midnight sun in summer and of near total darkness for several months during winter.
Our svalbard polar bear explorer trip is a small group wildlife expedition. Outline of the physical geography and geology of svalbard. Mar 07, 2020 after a long day out on a snow scooter, svalbard was a fantastic place to relax. The arctic group of islands known as svalbard, or spitzbergen in english spitzbergen being the name of the largest island was nomans land but became norwegian in the early 1920s through the svalbard treaty. Violent storms and temperatures in the region of minus 40 degree celsius are not uncommon in the polar circle. The area is sometimes referred to as spitsbergen, the main island with all the settlements. You arrive in the worlds northernmost town, historic longyearbyen previously known as long year city, deep within the arctic circle, and we have time to explore this small city of about 2000 human inhabitants. If you have something else in mind, contact us for an exciting and customisable selection of travel packages to take you to svalbard. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbard s landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense buttresses of rock that plunge into the ocean. Longyearbyen is spitsbergen s and, by extension, svalbard s only town and is the main base for expeditions, accommodation and tourism. Amazing photography the norwegian arctic as you have never. You can view route information for airlines that fly to longyearbyen, compare the prices of both low cost and traditional airlines which fly to longyearbyen and book your flights by clicking the links below skyscanner allows you to. Svalbard, an archipelago located in the arctic ocean, is the kingdom of norways northernmost part.
The islands in this archipelago extend from 74 n to 81 n and 10 e to 35 e, midway between the north. The whole investigation aspects and tools, mathematical modeling and numerical simulation. All settlements in svalbard are located on the main island of spitsbergen or vestspitsbergen. The svalbard islands, norway arctic wilderness, wildlife. Boat services from bergen viatromsoand honningsvsg to spitzbergen longyearbyen and ny alesund. The food is great with huge portions the cheesy fries with jalapenos and the nacho pizza are fabulous. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time. It is regularly visited also by larger cruise ships. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different. The worlds northernmost city and svalbards only town with more than a handful of inhabitants longyearbyen is the base for tourism in svalbard. Its warm and friendly with cool music, lively atmosphere. Svalbard is the arctic north as you always dreamed it existed.
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