5-day hiking from Longyearbyen to Isfjord Radio
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- Follow the footsteps of the reindeers into Bjørndalen and climb up our first mountain Fuglefjellet, for some 500 meters
- A perfect view over arctic fjords
- Descend to the coastline and reach Coles Bay, another interesting part of the Russian mining history
- A short boat transport across the fjord to the Russian water station.
- Sink into the arctic atmosphere.
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- 5-day hiking advenutre with Arctic natureguide
- Accommodation in shared room and tent
- Meals according to the program
- All camping equipment, thermos, cup and cutlery, sleeping bag and sleeping mat can be borrowed if needed without extra cost
- Pick up and return transport to your hotel or guesthouse in Longyearbyen
- Search- and rescue insurance
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Meet the guide in the reception at Basecamp Hotel at 3PM. You will get to know your fellow travelers and prepare yourself for the program and learn more about equipment. If you need to do some last minute shopping than the sports shops are open until 6PM.
At 8 am you will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Bjørndalen, Bear Valley, right outside Longyearbyen. We follow the footsteps of the reindeers into Bjørndalen and climb up our first mountain, Fuglefjellet, for some 500 meters. From the top of the mountain you ...
After breakfast with a perfect view over arctic fjords, we pack our bags and lace our hiking boots for another adventurous day on foot. We descend to the coastline and reach Coles Bay, another interesting part of the Russian mining history, where we stop for lunch. We...
After breakfast and packing up our camp, we continue westwards towards the Russian mining town Barentsburg. The distance for today’s hike is bit longer than what we have done on the past days, but the terrain is more flat and easier to hike on. We will stop for a warm...
After a Russian breakfast at the hotel, we start the day with a short boat transport across the fjord to the Russian water station. Here we lace up our hiking boots once more and set on foot the last kilometres towards Isfjord Radio. Depending on the weather we can pi...
Enjoy a relaxed morning with late breakfast at Isfjord Radio. Sip coffee and look out into the vast landscape of Spitsbergen. It’s so easy just sink into the arctic atmosphere. Then it’s time to pack you gear for the last time and head back to Longyearbyen. We travel ...
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