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

Type:Hiking

Vei 608-2, 9171, Longyearbyen

Tel: +47 79 02 22 22

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  • Hiorthhamn seen in the distance, in blue and pink pastel colours
  • Three people looking towards Longyearbyen, and the blue light that colors the sky.
  • an old building in the foreground, with mountains and fjord in the background.
  • Snow covered mountains with purple and green northern lights in the sky above.
  • Five people looking towards Longyearbyen and the beautiful light over the city.
  • A beautiful sunset, with organs and blue light, and mountains to the right in the picture
  • Several cabins at the foot of a mountain, with sunlight shining on the cabin walls.

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Season (29 Oct 2024 - 28 Feb 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 15:00

About

Join us for an exciting adventure, out of town, into the polar night to feel the darkness and silence in Svalbard. If we are lucky, and the night is clear, we can see nature's own magical lights: The northern lights. From a distance, we will see lights from the only urban settlement in the Arctic.

If the weather permits it, we cross the frozen Advent river and head towards Hiorthamn. Hiorthhamn is an abandoned mining settlement located on the east side of Adventfjorden, across the fjord from Longyearbyen. This place served as a coal mining site from 1917 to 1921. This is one of the places on Svalbard with the highest amount of cultural heritage, and it’s an exciting place to visit where the raw nature of Svalbard meets the cultural impact of human activity in the Arctic.

This is an easy hike which suits almost everyone. The landscape is flat, but you will still experience to walk on ice and snow on the Arctic tundra.

Important information
Age limit for participation on this activity: 12 years

Facilities

Grading

  • 2 - Suitable for most

Facilities

Symbols

  • Environmentally-friendly company
  • Hiking

Suggested prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
AdultsNOK1,250.00 per person
Children 12-14 yearsNOK1,100.00 per person

Prices may be subject to change.

Facilities

Activities

  • hiking

Age limit

  • 12 years

Duration

  • 5 hours
  • Half day

Grading

  • 2 - Suitable for most

Season

  • Northern light winter
  • Sunny winter

Symbols

  • Environmentally-friendly company
  • Hiking

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