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Coles bay is dominated by jagged, pink granite peaks with cliffs that drop sheer. With the majestic arctic landscape as altar cloth, we meet with all kinds of people in all. In summer, the plants grow quickly one plant every 2578 days during the midnight sun. Fmib 36242 whaling at spitzbergen in 1611 plate ii. You will visit svalbard museum and galleri svalbard, and take in the main sights of longyearbyen including office of the governor, svalbard church, nybyen new town, a few of the towns mines such as santa claus mine, and a quick photo stop at the famous beware of polar bear street sign. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from. Svalbard church located in longyearbyen, is the worlds northernmost church. The target for this tour is to take you on a scenic discovery. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the arctic ocean, the. 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. This is not your typical winter destination, thats for sure. 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. High above the arctic circle lies this remarkable archipelago, known in norwegian as svalbard.

Gsm mobile phones work in longyearbyen, svea and barentsburg. The svalbard islands, norway arctic wilderness, wildlife. Svalbard synonyms, svalbard pronunciation, svalbard translation, english dictionary definition of svalbard. Svalbard is a norwegian archipelago in the arctic ocean.

Amazing photography the norwegian arctic as you have never. Svalbard is the arctic north as you always dreamed it existed. Aerial arctic lofoten, jan mayen and svalbard from the air. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from that required in the alps. The svalbard islands are located in the arctic ocean, halfway between norway and the north pole. Svalbard definition, norwegian name of spitsbergen. Svalbard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Here youll find detailed information about particular places spitsbergenfotos, flora, fauna, weatherreport and cultural heritage. Swedish scientific expeditions to spitsbergen, 17581908. This list contains mountains on svalbard ranked by prominence.

Spitsbergen is an island in the arctic archipelago of svalbard about 650. 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. Tomas is also very knowledgeable about the local history and the polar area in general as well as hospitable. The area is sometimes referred to as spitsbergen, the main island with all the settlements. Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated island of the svalbard archipelago. 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. My wife and i decided to do a hike whilst in svalbard and came across and small company called svalbard trekking. All three slovenian expeditions 2005, 2006, and 2007 led by slovenian filmmaker gregor kresal had to face major logistical difficulties. Vest spitsbergen or vestspitsbergen, urban east norwegian. 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. This remote location means svalbard retains the pristine natural wonders that the polar north is famed for. Spitsbergen books and more spitsbergensvalbard guidebook. In 2007, the russian government made subsistence hunting legal for. 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.

Field courses in arctic geology at unis svalbard, spitsbergen article pdf available january 2007. Svalbard definition of svalbard by the free dictionary. 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. In the norwegianadministered svalbard archipelago, the polar bear is. One for the road isbn 9781847994530 bjorn christian. World cruise ports by clean cruising marine vessel traffic. We all had lunch together later where he was very kind to even get us some excellent local chocolate and friendly conversation. Svalbard cruise polar bear watching aurora expeditions.

Air, ground, mountains, waters, metals, minerals, stonevarieties. Seven national parks and 23 nature reserves cover twothirds of svalbard. Approximately 60% of the archipelago is covered with glaciers, and the islands feature many mountains and fjords. It is locatit aboot 400 miles north o mainland europe, midwey atween mainland norawa an the nor powl references. Svalbard airport in longyearbyen is the main airport. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time. The polar bear ursus maritimus is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely. Svalbards visitors come mostly to experience arctic nature at its rawest and most powerful. Svalbard spitsbergen polar bears and seabirds may 2020. Pdf high diversity in species, reproductive modes and distribution.

A norwegian archipelago comprising spitsbergen and other islands in the arctic ocean north of the mainland. Campamiento italiano was the next campsite, two hours anxious walking away. Situated in the high arctic to the north of norway, spitsbergen. Svalbard is an external, unincorporated territorium of the kingdom of norway.

Nature and history, regions and places of an arctic archipelago. 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. The population of the archipelagos of svalbard according to official estimates. The islands feature untouched glaciers and craggy mountains, but also polar bears, a peculiar short legged reindeer, polar foxes, whales, seals and walruses. Find out where svalbard is located, the best entry points for an arctic safari, what country. Svalbard is a group of remote islands in the norwegian high arctic, far north of mainland europe. Adult ivory gull on sperm whale carcass same dead whale as 2006 at bourbonhamma.

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. An small overview from a cruise araound svalbard onboard the small german cruise vessel columbus. While others may jet off to wintersunny thailand or tenerife in midfebruary, one brave nordic visitor explorer set off to the equally exotic though slightly colder and darker archipelago of svalbard, the northernmost territory of norway if youre looking for a real adventure, this is the place. The church is a meeting place and a venue for both religious services and cultural gatherings. Had such a great time and the views from up there were second to none. Polar bear clubs other location in longyearbyen on svalbard receive a special pin. Svalbard is renowned for its variety of birds, including artic terns, artic fulmar and puffins. Around spitsbergen 2007080515 spitsbergen svalbard. Life in svalbard leben in spitzbergen episode 1 longyearbyen. Pdf field courses in arctic geology at unis svalbard. There are also polar bears, reindeer, and mammals that live in the sea. The islands are directly north of norway, and under norwegian rule since 1920. Remote, mysterious and extreme, the norwegian island of spitsbergen is the. Spitsbergen, the largest island in the svalbard archipelago situated in the arctic ocean.

Information about svalbard in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. We would like to make a four day trek or twotwo day treks, however, we find it difficult to find any information on trekking on svalbard, if you want to do it on your own. The name spitsbergen, meaning pointed mountains from the dutch spits pointed. Norway has one other arctic island, with the countrys only active volcano, jan mayen. Troll is a norwegian research station located at jutulsessen, 235 kilometers 146 mi from the. In conjunction with svalsat, located in longyearbyen, svalbard, trollsat. When spitsbergen was first discovered by the dutch explorer william barents, it was named so for its jagged peaks. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word svalbard. Svalbard is a part of norway, but since it is quite a separated island it is listed by itself. We were in a bay surrounded both by mountains with jagged peaks and by some.

The cheek teeth are smaller and more jagged than in the brown bear, and the. Meaning jagged peaks, this befits a remarkable land with a spectacular coastline, littered with glaciers flowing into the sea, and high cliffs with prolific wildlife. Explore svalbard holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The surroundings offer both impressive mountains, fjord and wildlife. In the helicopter surveying colonies on spitsbergen. In 2007, there were 484 people working in the mining sector, 211 people working in. Spitsbergen the largest island of the svalbard archipelago from late 16th c. Media in category spitsbergen the following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. The largest island is spitsbergen, followed by nordaustlandet and edgeoya. The station took its name from the surrounding jagged mountains, which. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbards landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense.

Our guide was an absolute champ, bursting with knowledge and really friendly. Svalbard article about svalbard by the free dictionary. These explorers had come to the northwest part of svalbard, which barents called spitsbergen, meaning pointed mountains. Pdf historical glacier fluctuations of jostedalsbreen and. Svalbard is connected to the phone grid in mainland norway via fiber optic cable. Accommodation in cheap guesthouses costs on the order of 500 krnight and sit. Violent storms and temperatures in the region of minus 40 degree celsius are not uncommon in the polar circle. Spitzbergen svalbard german spitsbergen by rolf stange the new german version. A minor peak is documented in the 1870s for all outlet glaciers of. Svalbard is a tax free zone so a number of shops in longyearbyen display various items for sale at prices well below mainland norways. To view an image in original size, open it in a new window or tab select this option by rightclicking on the image images in this gallery. Around spitsbergen 2007 080515 spitsbergen svalbard triplog and photo gallery of an arctic expedition around spitsbergen in 2007 with rolf stange.