Uniquely, the norwegian archipelago of svalbard, located in the high arctic, is an entirely visafree zone. Trek across the ice and explore the hardy wildlife and expansive landscapes via dinghies on an authentic arctic expedition. 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. 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.
Spitsbergen formerly west spitsbergen, north east land, edge island, barents island. This is a place that simply commands reverence, and we were delighted to pay our respects. Earlier, the main island was called vestspitsbergen. All nationalities require a full passport valid for 6 months. Spitzbergen synonyms, spitzbergen pronunciation, spitzbergen translation, english dictionary definition of spitzbergen.
Discovered by willem barents in 1596, the island became part of norway in. Job opportunities at svalbard longyearbyen is the administrative centre on svalbard. Svalbard is also known as spitzbergen, translated literally, it is jagged peaks and it surely earns its name. Svalbard spitsbergen polar bears and seabirds may 2020. This is the site of the airport and it is from here that the district governor controls the tiny norwegian community of around 1. Cold coast archipelago, part of norway, located in the arctic ocean well north of the arctic circle. We have experiences in everyday life in this landscape. 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. The svalbard archipelago was first mapped by dutch explorer willem barentsz in 1598, as part of his mission to find a northern passage, but sea ice beat him and his crew back time and time again. West spitsbergen largest island of this archipelago usage notes. Entry visas are not required for entry into greenland or spitsbergen. When spitsbergen was first discovered by the dutch explorer william barents, it was named so for its jagged peaks. 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.
Svalbard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Remote, mysterious and extreme, the norwegian island of spitsbergen is the. Find out where svalbard is located, the best entry points for an arctic safari, what country it. Spitzbergen islands in the svalbard archipelago to the east of northern greenland. Arctic food is served at a wide range of places to eat and drink of higher standards than you might expect from a. While explorers couldnt bridge the orient to europe, an early discovery of highquality coal made svalbard a place worth establishing a foothold. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach. Wyspa polozona na morzu arktycznym gdzie koniecznoscia jest posiadanie broni palnej z ostra amunicja przy wypadach za miasto. North feel like were living in a dream a genuine arctic fairy tale. 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 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 largest island is spitsbergen, followed by nordaustlandet and edgeoya. Speysied wildlife bird watching trip reports spitzbergen. The worlds northernmost city and svalbards only town with more than a handful of inhabitants longyearbyen is the base for tourism in svalbard.
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. Please remember, if you are bitten by the polar bug, its harmless even though it will remain in your body for a long time. Spitsbergensvalbard reizen van voigt travel youtube. All three slovenian expeditions 2005, 2006, and 2007 led by slovenian filmmaker gregor kresal had to face major logistical difficulties. An island of norway in svalbard in the arctic ocean east of northern greenland. Svalbard is an archipelago positioned in the arctic ocean to the north of mainland europe, about midway between norway and the north pole. 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. Outside of official use, german spitzbergen remains the predominant word for both senses. The svalbard treaty grants treaty nationals equal right of abode as norwegian nationals. Spitzbergen check out tripadvisor members 6,025 candid photos and videos of longyearbyen. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time.
Svalbard is the arctic north as you always dreamed it existed. Spitzbergen article about spitzbergen by the free dictionary. But of course your guides in svalbard know what to do and will give you more information in the briefings. The majority of the population travelled here in connection with the coal mining run by the store norske spitsbergen. Shine of the glacier basecamp spitsbergen visit svalbard. Here youll find detailed information about particular places spitsbergenfotos, flora, fauna, weatherreport and cultural heritage. Other settlements include research outposts, the russian mining. 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. On the archipelagos island of spitsbergen there are two towns.
The islands are governed by the governor of svalbard. Drive your own dogsledge through a landscape covered in snow this is the trip for those who want a full day trip combining dogsledge and icecave exploration. Violent storms and temperatures in the region of minus 40 degree celsius are not uncommon in the polar circle. Everybody may live and work in svalbard indefinitely regardless of country of citizenship. Svalbard map and map of svalbard spitsbergen size history. Spitsbergen definition of spitsbergen by the free dictionary. It is about halfway between mainland norway and the north pole. Spitsbergen trips, spitsbergen tours, spitsbergen holidays. Jagged peaks of spitzbergen tv movie 2007 quotes on imdb. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely different climbing approach from. 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. Situated north of mainland europe, it is about midway between continental norway and the north pole. Constituting the westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the arctic ocean, the norwegian sea, and the.
Total population is just over 2,200, with most people living in. Flights to svalbard land at longyearbyens airport, which has direct connections. It was a truly wonderful experience that highlighted the beautiful sights, the amazing. Nontreaty nationals may live and work indefinitely visafree as well. Podczas pobytu w norwegii nie sposob ominac spitsbergen. Vest spitsbergen or vestspitsbergen, urban east norwegian. 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. Svalbard is connected to the phone grid in mainland norway via fiber optic cable. Dark and icegripped for eight months of the year, svalbards landscape consists of jagged peaks supported by immense. 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. The tallest peak is newtontoppen 1,717 m or 5,633 ft, followed by perriertoppen 1,712 m or 5,617 ft. This remote location means svalbard retains the pristine natural wonders that the polar north is famed for.
Svalbard is a norwegian archipelago in the arctic ocean. The norwegian island of svalbard spitsbergen, 400 miles north of norway and 600 miles south of the north pole is the land of jagged mountains, fjords, giant glaciers, and the highlight of this region, the polar bear. The islands are directly north of and since 1920 an integrated part of norway. Looking like a toy, the world in the sea ice at 82 degrees north, as filmed by an onboard drone. The basement the largescale features of the svalbard geology are relatively simple. Spitzbergen definition of spitzbergen by the free dictionary.
Svalbard is a group of islands in the arctic ocean. The mists of time, is available from the south georgia heritage trust. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The steep walls of the largest island of svalbard spitsbergen call for a completely. The archipelago is the northernmost part of the kingdom of norway.
Svalbard is a group of islands that belongs to norway located between the arctic ocean, barents sea, greenland sea, and the norwegian sea. It was bestowed on this island by the dutch explorer willem barents, who discovered it while searching for a. Spitsbergen synonyms, spitsbergen pronunciation, spitsbergen translation, english dictionary definition of spitsbergen. Sparsely populated spitsbergens name translates as jagged peaks, and the island is a true wilderness, home to polar bears and other arctic wildlife. Life in svalbard leben in spitzbergen episode 1 longyearbyen. I welcome you to longyearbyen and svalbard and hope you have wonderful, memorable and profound experiences as a guest in our small, local community. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Information and translations of spitzbergen in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. We spent 12 days together with 24 people on the wonderful sv noorderlicht, sailing the spitzbergen coast. The call of the wild, by jack london one of them was a big, snowwhite fellow from spitzbergen who had been brought away by a whaling captain, and who had later accompanied a geological survey into the barrens. The svalbard islands are located in the arctic ocean, halfway between norway and the north pole.
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