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Longyearbyen is surrounded by majestic mountains. There are many guided hikes to choose between, from reaching summits to exploring valleys. Some are short and suitable for everyone, while others are more physically demanding. No matter which hiking trip you choose, you are assured of a fantastic experience with an experienced guide and wonderful views.

You can combine a hiking trip with a photographic expedition or what about exciting fossil hunting? You can find 60-million-year-old plant fossils in Svalbard, which make a great souvenir to take home. Your guide will gladly inform you about Svalbard’s history and geology during a biscuit and drinks break in the detailed terrain. Learn more about the flora and fauna and take a closer look at various rock formations. On some hikes, you will be joined by pack dogs, while other hikes include a visit to Longyearbyen’s dog yards.

From the top of the popular Plateau Mountain (400 metres above sea level), you can enjoy a panoramic view of beautiful Longyearbyen, while if you choose to join a guided hike to Blomsterdalshøgda you will see the famous Global Seed Vault. If you choose a slightly longer hike to Trollsteinen, you will have the opportunity to cross a glacier and explore a fascinating moraine landscape. You can also choose a hike that concludes with a delicious dinner or lunch around an open fire.

In the wintertime, you can also choose snowshoeing. Join us on a guided snowshoeing trek across a frozen glacier landscape and enjoy the peace and tranquillity. Another option is going on a snowshoeing trek in the Polar Night to chase the Northern Lights, an evening activity you will never forget. If you want to experience walking on a glacier, you can put on snowshoes and visit an ice cave.

No matter which hike you choose, don’t forget to wear suitable footwear and bring your camera!

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    Nordenskiöld Land – Wilderness adventure: 4 days hiking and overnight in tent - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    Behind Longyearbyen lies Nordenskiold Land; a vast expanse of countless glacial valleys and imposing barren mountains
    We spend 4 days in this great outdoors. With our tents, we will set out on a hike along coastlines and over mountain plateaus

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    • 5 - Demands above average physical fitness, high level of physical activity over an extended period in uneven terrain

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Expedition
    • Hiking
    • Tent accomodation

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 636 reviews636 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 563 reviews563 reviews

    Fjord Safari to Elveneset with a Hike to Hyperittfossen - Svalbard Adventures

    Longyearbyen

    Spectacular RIB safari through Isfjorden, where we combine a fjord adventure with a scenic hike to the impressive Hyperittfossen waterfall. This tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Svalbard’s landscapes both from the sea and on foot

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    • 3 - Suitable for those in normal physical condition.

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Open boat

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 563 reviews563 reviews
  3. Stunning views and wildlife - Hike to the bird cliff Fuglefjella - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    A true nature hike through the massive valley of Bjørndalen, an area which is full of flora and fauna and where we might be able to observe wildlife. After our climb up to the summit of the bird cliff, we will enjoy the stunning view over Isfjorden.

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    • 4 - Demands good physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (steep, slippery and uneven terrain)

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    • Food
    • Hiking
  4. Evening hike to the summit of Blomsterdalen and Seed Vault visit - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Ready to join us for an exciting evening hike to the summit of Blomsterdalen, next to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault? Learn more about this interesting and unique seed vault and experience the rich history of coal mining in this area of Svalbard.

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    • 3 - Demands average physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (uneven and partly steep terrain)

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    • Hiking
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews

    Platåfjellet: Hike with Panorama View over Longyearbyen - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    Join us for a trip to the summit of Platåfjellet and get the beautiful panorama view of Longyearbyen, 424 metres above sea level!

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    • 3 - Demands average physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (uneven and partly steep terrain).

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Hiking

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews
  6. On the lookout for wildlife! Nature Hike through the valley of Bjørndalen - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Join us on this easy accessible, but stunning nature hike, which will take us through the beautiful valley of Bjørndalen.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Food
    • Hiking
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 876 reviews876 reviews

    New adventures with old legends - Better Moments

    Longyearbyen

    During this Arctic evening, we will take you on an off-road hike in the outskirts of Longyearbyen.
    After the hike, we will serve you a two-course dinner in our brand new “explorers club”, and tell you stories about our arctic explorers.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Food
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 876 reviews876 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1457 reviews1457 reviews

    Foxfonna Hike - Green Dog Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Come and see Advendalen and the surrounding mountains from a bird’s
    eye view!
    The trip is a total of roughly 7 km and takes about 7 hours and includes lunsj&hot drink.

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    • 3 - Demands average physical Fitness. Not suitable if you have limited mobility (uneven and partly steep terrain)

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    • Food
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1457 reviews1457 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 920 reviews920 reviews

    Hike from sea to summit -Hurtigruten Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Hike with a view! This trip offers different experiences from what you can get close to Longyearbyen. We use open polarcircel boats to take us across the Adventfjord to Revneset, from where we’ll start our hike.

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    • 4 - Demands good physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (steep, slippery and uneven terrain)

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Hiking
    • Open boat

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 920 reviews920 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews

    Nordenskiöld: Hike to Summit (1050 asl) - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    We head out for a full day mountain hike up towards Nordenskioldtoppen – surrounded by the untouched wilderness, across the moraine landscape, glaciers, and polygon field up on the mountain plain. If you are a true mountaineer, this is the trip for…

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    • 5 - Demands above average physical fitness, high level of physical activity over an extended period in uneven terrain

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Hiking

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 390 reviews390 reviews

    The lodge among glaciers: 3-day hiking adventure with dogs - Arctic Husky Travellers

    Longyearbyen

    Visit our idyllic lodge in the untouched Tverrdalen. The only way to get there in summer is by foot. This trip provides a unique opportunity to experience the Svalbard wilderness in all its splendor, joined by our furry 4-legged friends.

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    • 4 - Passer for de med over gjennomsnittet god form. Anbefales ikke for de med nedsatt bevegelighet (ulendt, bratt og krevende terreng)

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    • Bed accomodation
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    • Food
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 390 reviews390 reviews
  12. Endalen - Valley of a thousand streams & waterfall - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Spend a unique day with us into the valley of Endalen.
    A valley away from the crowds, where thousand of small streams find their way through the impressive Arctic landscape.

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    • 3 - Demands average physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (uneven and partly steep terrain)
    • 5 - Demands above average physical fitness, high level of physical activity over an extended period in uneven terrain.

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    • Food
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  13. Cruise welcome - Nature & Wildlife experience - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    We welcome you in Longyearbyen! This activity gives you both nature and sightseeing when you arrive in Longyearbyen.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Hiking
    • Sightseeing and lectures
  14. Leaving only footprints - 2 day nature hike to Grumantbyen - Snowfox Travel

    Longyearbyen

    Join us in summer for a dive into the wilderness of Svalbard, on our two-day hiking experience along the beautiful coastline of the Isfjord, towards a historical mining settlement.
    This hike will give you a true Arctic nature experience.

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    • 4 - Demands good physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (steep, slippery and uneven terrain)

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    • Food
    • Hiking
    • Tent accomodation
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews

    Trollsteinen: Hike to the iconic summit - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    Join the popular hike to the Trollsteinen, 850 m above sea level!

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Hiking

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews
  16. Customised Hikes: The guide's choice - Chose your own pace and goal -Rana Itinerans

    Longyearbyen

    Do you have a specific project? Do you need a complete different schedule than the usual offer? Do you want your own little challenge without needing to keep up with with a group?

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Hiking
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 876 reviews876 reviews

    Summer adventure on a snowmobile - Better Moments

    Longyearbyen


    Our summer adventure will give you a great combination of hiking and snowmobiling on Svalbard. On this trip, you will enjoy the beautiful views around Longyearbyen and of an island slowly awaking from hibernation.

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    • 3 - Suitable for most without any snowmobile experience. Through some rugged terrain.

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    • Food
    • Hiking
    • Snowmobile

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 876 reviews876 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews

    Hiorthhamn: Nature hike to a historical mining settlement - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    Join us for an exciting adventure, out of town to an old historical mining settlement. If we are lucky, and the night is clear, we can see nature's own magical lights: The northern lights.

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    • 2 - Suitable for most

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Hiking

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews

    Fuglefjella: Wildlife Hike from the Coast - Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions

    Longyearbyen

    The bird mountain entitled “Fuglefjella” is well-known for its bustling wildlife with sea birds like the little auk to guillemots, gulls and fulmars.

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    • 4

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    • Environmentally-friendly company
    • Food
    • Hiking

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 635 reviews635 reviews
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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 63 reviews63 reviews

    Glacier hike and RIB - Backyard Svalbard

    Longyearbyen

    Hiking on a glacier and discovering the amazing landscape of the Arctic wilderness. We do tours for small groups and design the tour for you and your group according to your preferences.

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    • 4 - Demands good physical fitness, not suitable if you have limited mobility (steep, slippery and uneven terrain)

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    • Food
    • Hiking
    • Open boat

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 63 reviews63 reviews
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