LONGYEARBYEN SIGHTSEEING & HIKING

Walk to the nearest viewpoint up the mountainside on Sverdruphamaren. From an altitude of 400m above sea level there is a panoramic view of Longyearbyen, Adventdallen and part of Isfjord. Light trekking shoes are required.
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Grade of hike: SAC - T1 (Yellow), FjordNorway - Green/Easy
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Duration: 1.5-2 hours, 2,5 km
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Explore the close surroundings of Longyearbyen. We will go up to the viewpoint at Sverdruphamaren, from which you can see the valley and the fjord from a bird's eye view. Then we continue along the Platåberget plateau or go down to the Longyearelva river.

Grade of hike: SAC - Т2 (White-red-white), FjordNorway - Blue/Medium
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Duration: 4-5 hours, 7-9 km