The Best Trails in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Tuna Glaciar

Snowmobile

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Hipolito Gonzalez

Distance

77.68mi

Elevation +

2178f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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Route to Tuna glacier with stop at Hilmar's Hunting place and returning stooping at frozen waterfall.

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Norway Svalbard Day 5 Ausflanke

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

7.89mi

Elevation +

4528f

TrailRank

44

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We had problems on the coast for landing. There was a high wall of ice difficult to pass. Then we skied up on the glacier up to a steep wall before de saddle. From the saddle we continued in short turns to the summit. Fr...

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KAPP SCHULTZ

Snowmobile

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Lasse Stener Hansen

Distance

39.78mi

Elevation +

3114f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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From Longyearbyen through easy terrain until you reach Fredheim, an old trappers station. If there is no ice you have to cross by the mountain to Kapp Schultz and then it gets a little bit more difficult. But you get the...

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Norway Svalbard Day 2 Konowfjellet

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

2451f

TrailRank

41

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Disembark at glacier Gaftlebreen. We skied up along the eastern side of the glacier and then turn on the right up to a safe saddle. There we took skis off and put on crampons to get to the summit. Great landscape views a...

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Norway Svalbard Day 6 Daudmanen

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

8.32mi

Elevation +

2559f

TrailRank

40

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We start soon on a snowy and cold day. We go straigh on the glaciar towards the upper part. We get to the saddle . Weather is not good and lots on icy slopes. 2 people slide on the icy slopes and guide decides to put cra...

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Norway Svalbard Day 4 Feiringfiellet

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

4790f

TrailRank

40

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We landed early with the promise of a sunny day.We then started to ski up quite steep towards a saddle. Up there weather was cold and windy. Slope turned stepy and icy. We put skis on the rock sack and walk. After passin...

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Longyearbyen (Svalbard)

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ich777

Distance

7.30mi

Elevation +

2083f

TrailRank

38

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Excursion did with Martin from Svalbard Wildlife Adventures. The tour was supposed to go to the Foxfonna Glacier but due to bad weather conditions the guide changed the trail The first part was steepy but after that alm...

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Day 1 Svalbard Bade Topan lillyhodefyorden

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

8.01mi

Elevation +

2467f

TrailRank

38

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We take zodiacs and land at the glacier. Ski up the glacier easy soft going up. Get to a col and them short slope to the top. On the way down we go on a hill to see the magnificent views to the bay. Incredible sunny day ...

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Norway Svalbard Day 3 Nobilefjellet

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

6.20mi

Elevation +

2244f

TrailRank

38

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After landing we skied up in a glacier quite soft slope up. After aprox 3 km we took the glacier on the left. We ket walking up until we got to a sadle. From there we went for the peak on the right. Time was cloudy, wind...

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Day 3 Svalbard Lowzoufjella 738 and 735

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

7.36mi

Elevation +

3251f

TrailRank

36

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Wetlanding at the base of glacier. We go on it until we take a slope the right side. Go steep to the ridge and in a couple of saddls to the first summit. We aki down to the glacier and go foe a second round. After the co...

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Hiking to a small mountain

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Hipolito Gonzalez

Distance

4.21mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

33

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Hiking for watching all the city and surroundings, with very low temperature and a lot of snow. Very nice. We departure from Coal Miners Cabin, walk a little bit around and went to the city for starting climbing up

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Trollsteinen hike

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Tartal

Distance

8.64mi

Elevation +

2572f

TrailRank

33

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A 15km round trip, magnificent views of glaciers and mountains. You walk twice on the glacier going up and twice afin to come back. We used Svalbard wildlife expedition- Guide : Theresa . They give you food to heat and i...

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Longyearbyen to Barentsburg

Snowmobile

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Keith Heger

Distance

35.50mi

Elevation +

3799f

TrailRank

33

This was the one way portion of a round trip from Longyearbyen to Bartenzberg via snow machines. We were a group of 10 with 8 machines and one safety trailer. The weather was difficult with near white out conditions abov...

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Day 2 Svalbard Bienaimetoppane

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

8.31mi

Elevation +

2520f

TrailRank

33

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Long flat walk to start (and also on the way back) through the glacier’s morraines. Then step slope to the left and we get big slopes on. Go long to the summit with beautiful ridge. Great slope down. Enjoy!!

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Day 4 Svalbard Olsenfiellet

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

8.71mi

Elevation +

3258f

TrailRank

32

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Landing in the side of a Glacier. Them we go on it till we turn on a slope to the left. Follow a huge glacier up to the top. We go down on a coloir to the shore again.

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Day 5 Svalbard Area Daudmannen

Backcountry Ski

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Aufrany Free

Distance

7.90mi

Elevation +

1335f

TrailRank

30

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We go on the glacier to a Col and then down the other side (weather was no good to try the summit). Follow a quite fkat couloir to the sea. Them long walk back on the coast. Lots of wild life!!

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Svalbard - hike i Todalen

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Jens Peter Hansen

Distance

12.78mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

30

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Did it on a rainy and windy day - a safe walk. You should vist Gruve 5 in Endalen before going to Todalen

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Svalbard - Fuglefjellet

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Jens Peter Hansen

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

1637f

TrailRank

30

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Bring some kind of light shoes for crossing the river. Really steep climbing up - I wouldn't like to do it with 25 kg backpack

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Svalbard. Longyearbyen - Breidagjordur view point

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snowBobCAT

Distance

30.40mi

Elevation +

1965f

TrailRank

30

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We took a detour where we got one of the snowmobiles stuck in the soft snow. It took a while to free it and return to the main route.

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Svalbard - Trollsteinen

Hiking

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Jens Peter Hansen

Distance

7.03mi

Elevation +

2608f

TrailRank

30

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Classic Longyearbyen hike. If you have polar bear protection (a rifle) and this track on your GPS, it is quite an easy walk. Just take care at the east side of the gletcher, where you probably will have to cross a sma...

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Hike from Longyearbyen to the Ice Cave and exploring the ice cave during polar winter.

Spelunking

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AniVegan

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Distance

6.78mi

Elevation +

1752f

TrailRank

29

Hike from the end of Longyearbyen city to the entrance of the Ice Cave. Going inside the cave until the possible way trough (January polar winter 2024) and all the way around. Polar winter clothing + headlamp + micro sp...

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LONGYEARBYEN TO BARENTZBURG TRIP

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Keith Heger

Distance

81.49mi

Elevation +

7178f

TrailRank

29

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This was a snow machine trip on the well traveled path from the town of Longyearbyen to Barentzburg. Date of trip was April 27, Average temp -2C, wind at 5m/s, clear and crisp. Snow conditions and trail conditions ideal....

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Svalbard: Nybyen - Platåfjellet - Longyearbyen

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panoskrt

Distance

4.63mi

Elevation +

1486f

TrailRank

27

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Platåfjellet cross starting from near Nybyen and ending at Longyearbyen. The route lies beyond the safe zone and you required to carry polar bear protection or being accompanied by a guide.

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Svalbard snowmobile freeride expedition

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B4EXPERIENCE

Distance

91.10mi

Elevation +

19705f

TrailRank

25

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Freeride and snowmobile Expedition in the Polar Bear kingdom Explore the Atomfjella Alpine Freeride and ski touring Adventure Discover the ultimate ski touring experience in the Atomfjella mountains, Svalbard’s highe...

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From Longyearbyen to Pyramiden 2022

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Hipolito Gonzalez

Distance

87.54mi

Elevation +

6647f

TrailRank

24

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The long route from Longyearbyen to Pyramiden made on April 2022. Tempelfjorden was not secure for crossing. About 6 hours driving with many stops for taking pictures Secure route, no so much difficult. Stop in the...

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