{"id":5445,"date":"2020-06-02T22:11:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T22:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=5445"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:14:01","slug":"isfjord-radio-is-an-outpost-retreat-near-the-north-pole","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/isfjord-radio-is-an-outpost-retreat-near-the-north-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"Isfjord Radio is an outpost retreat near the North Pole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tOn an isolated rocky point, 1100 kilometres from the North Pole, is Isfjord Radio. These rough, weather-beaten walls hide a cozy, warm and comfortable interior, with mealtimes around the long table in the mess hall as a highlight of the day. You have certainly earned it, after 100 km by snowmobile, dogsled or boat to get here.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Until the 1970s, settlements in Svalbard were completely isolated during winter. Once the ice settled, you were frozen in and could only go south again once the ice broke in the spring. Around Isfjorden were several mining communities, such as Longyearbyen, Barentsburg and several others. Large seal hunting and fishing grounds were to the south and west.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why Svalbard radio was established on Kapp Linn\u00e9 in 1933, near the mouth of the fjord, to facilitate for radio communication between the settlements and the mainland. After the destruction brought on by the war, the buildings were reerected, and new technologies brought new installations. In 1999, permanent settlement here was no longer required, as everything could be controlled from Longyearbyen. And Isfjord Radio could instead open its doors to travellers on the way to the end of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tPractical information for visiting Isfjord Radio \n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-the-radio-station-and-how-do-i-get-there?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is the radio station and how do I get there?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-the-radio-station-and-how-do-i-get-there?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe first trip you will need to make is to the town of Longyearbyen. Longyearbyen is located on Svalbard, an archipelego located 958km north of Troms\u00f8 at 78 degrees north. Both SAS and Norwegian offer flights to Longyearbyen from Oslo, usually making a passenger pick up stop in Troms\u00f8 on the way. Before arrival or on arrival you can contact Basecamp Explorer, who organise trips to the radio station. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-get-more-information-about-svalbard-and-other-opportunities-available-during-my-stay?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I get more information about Svalbard and other opportunities available during my stay?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-get-more-information-about-svalbard-and-other-opportunities-available-during-my-stay?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tVisit Svalbard has all the information you could need about planning your trip to the archipelago, from fine dining to accommodation and tours, you&#8217;ll find it all here. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-4.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-4.jpeg\" alt=\"On a summers day the weather can&#039;t be described as warm, however with the right clothing being outside is the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings and enjoy a flask of coffee \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-4.jpeg\" data-caption=\"On a summers day the weather can&#039;t be described as warm, however with the right clothing being outside is the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings and enjoy a flask of coffee \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photoby_Kirsti_Ikonen.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1363\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photoby_Kirsti_Ikonen-768x511.jpeg\" alt=\"It is common to see wildlife during your trip \/ visit to Isfjord radio \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photoby_Kirsti_Ikonen.jpeg\" data-caption=\"It is common to see wildlife during your trip \/ visit to Isfjord radio \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-3.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1365\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-3-768x512.jpeg\" alt=\"During spring and autumn the sunsets can be beautiful here as open ocean to the west gives unobstructed views \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-3.jpeg\" data-caption=\"During spring and autumn the sunsets can be beautiful here as open ocean to the west gives unobstructed views \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen2.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Always be on the lookout for wildlife! \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Always be on the lookout for wildlife! \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: On a summers day the weather can&#039;t be described as warm, however with the right clothing being outside is the perfect place to enjoy the surroundings and enjoy a flask of coffee \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: It is common to see wildlife during your trip \/ visit to Isfjord radio \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: During spring and autumn the sunsets can be beautiful here as open ocean to the west gives unobstructed views \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Always be on the lookout for wildlife! \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The world\u2019s most northerly resort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>External walls of corrugated steel, huge satellite dishes, a veritable forest of antennas and oil drums; the exterior is as you would expect from an Arctic outpost. The interior, however, is another story completely. Cozy lounges, comfortable rooms with soft beds and modern facilities allow you to escape expedition mode once you\u2019re inside. Take a moment to relax and enjoy the quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary art in the mess hall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For meals, everyone gathers around the large table in the mess hall, just like they did when the radio station was manned. The food, however, is not the same. This is where some of the best chefs on Svalbard work, and the local ingredients are prepared with elegance and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-4.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-4.jpeg\" alt=\"Off for a swim? Many like to try to swim in the Arctic waters. However, it&#039;s not so much of a swim as it is a run in and run out event \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-4.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Off for a swim? Many like to try to swim in the Arctic waters. However, it&#039;s not so much of a swim as it is a run in and run out event \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-2.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-2-768x513.jpeg\" alt=\"The inside of the building is modern and airy, not what you&#039;d expect in a building so high up in the Arctic \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-2.jpeg\" data-caption=\"The inside of the building is modern and airy, not what you&#039;d expect in a building so high up in the Arctic \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen.jpg\" data-size=\"1534x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Food is of a very high standard \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Kirsti-Ikonen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Food is of a very high standard \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-5.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-5-768x513.jpeg\" alt=\"Bedrooms wouldn&#039;t be out of place in any luxury hotel \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-5.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Bedrooms wouldn&#039;t be out of place in any luxury hotel \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Off for a swim? Many like to try to swim in the Arctic waters. However, it&#039;s not so much of a swim as it is a run in and run out event \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The inside of the building is modern and airy, not what you&#039;d expect in a building so high up in the Arctic \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Food is of a very high standard \u00a9 Kirsti Ikonen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Bedrooms wouldn&#039;t be out of place in any luxury hotel \u00a9 Isfjord radio, Basecamp explorer<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting there is half the journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Svalbard has no road network. In winter, visitors travel to Isfjord Radio by snowmobile or dogsled. The distance is around 100 km, and the trip takes approx. 5 hours, depending on weather and snow conditions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We take our time and enjoy an expedition lunch en route. Along the way we really get in touch with the elements and experiences of the grand Arctic landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Svalbard adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is plenty of time to take photos for your photo album. On the return journey to Longyearbyen, we swing by the Russian settlement Barentsburg for a short sightseeing tour. In summer, visitors make their way to Isfjord Radio by sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer.jpg\" data-size=\"1820x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer.jpg\" alt=\"The journey to Isfjord radio can be done by snowmobile during the late winter and spring season \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer.jpg\" data-caption=\"The journey to Isfjord radio can be done by snowmobile during the late winter and spring season \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer2.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The landscape is moonlike at times \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/basecamp-explorer2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The landscape is moonlike at times \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photo-by-Kirsti_Ikonen.jpeg\" data-size=\"2048x1363\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photo-by-Kirsti_Ikonen-768x511.jpeg\" alt=\"Polar bears can be anywhere on Svalbard, so always keep a look out \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BasecampExplorer_photo-by-Kirsti_Ikonen.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Polar bears can be anywhere on Svalbard, so always keep a look out \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Freddy-Karlsson-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x1024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Freddy-Karlsson-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The boat journey to Isfjord radio allows you to take in the mountain and glacier views while looking out for aquatic wildlife \u00a9 Freddy Karlsson\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Freddy-Karlsson-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The boat journey to Isfjord radio allows you to take in the mountain and glacier views while looking out for aquatic wildlife \u00a9 Freddy Karlsson\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The journey to Isfjord radio can be done by snowmobile during the late winter and spring season \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The landscape is moonlike at times \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Polar bears can be anywhere on Svalbard, so always keep a look out \u00a9 Basecamp Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The boat journey to Isfjord radio allows you to take in the mountain and glacier views while looking out for aquatic wildlife \u00a9 Freddy Karlsson<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">June 2, 2020<\/div><div 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