{"id":8179,"date":"2020-12-02T08:51:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T08:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8179"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:42","slug":"go-to-svalbard-for-24-7-northern-lights","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/go-to-svalbard-for-24-7-northern-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Go to Svalbard for 24\/7 Northern Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe red Northern Lights occur in the middle of the day in the eternal darkness of midwinter Svalbard. Go there for around the clock Northern Lights chase, for fun in the snow and for experiencing a unique urban atmosphere a mere 1100 km from the North Pole.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Svalbard is an archipelago midway between Norway and the North Pole. The islands are part of the Kingdom of Norway yet have a special international status. Thus, the close to 3000 inhabitants are from many nationalities, but the islands don\u2019t have any indigenous inhabitants. One of the planet\u2019s most remote inhabited territories is, however, easy to reach and can provide a holiday in style and comfort. You can even go there in the middle of winter, when it is at its coldest and darkest. And you\u2019ll love it.<\/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\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-1.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s us, the cabin and the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"It&#039;s us, the cabin and the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal\" \/>\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\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1191x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-2-768x516.jpg\" alt=\"Out dogsledding to a remote cabin under the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Out dogsledding to a remote cabin under the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal\" \/>\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\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/Terje-Nilssen_MG_7056.jpg\" data-size=\"1384x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Terje-Nilssen_MG_7056-768x444.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights, the town and the fjord \u00a9 Terje Nilssen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Terje-Nilssen_MG_7056.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights, the town and the fjord \u00a9 Terje Nilssen\" \/>\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: It&#039;s us, the cabin and the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Out dogsledding to a remote cabin under the Northern Lights \u00a9 Jan Hvizdal<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Northern Lights, the town and the fjord \u00a9 Terje Nilssen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why go to Svalbard to see the aurora &#8211; Northern Lights?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it so that the further north, the more aurora borealis, Northern Lights? We asked Professor Fred Sigernes at the <a href=\"http:\/\/kho.unis.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kjell Henriksen Observatory <\/a>(KHO) in Svalbard. \u201cNo, it\u2019s not quite like that. In fact, it all depends on where the solar wind particles ignite our upper atmospheric atoms and molecules. The impact zones are belts centred around the magnetic poles. They are known as the aurora ovals. At night with normal solar wind conditions, the oval is located over northern Scandinavia. But here in Svalbard, we observe a bit of a goodie, the dayside aurora.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Svalbard you can see the Northern Lights in the middle of the day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From November to the end of February, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-polar-night-is-the-blue-time-in-northern-norway\/\">dark the whole day<\/a> or most of the day in Svalbard. This means you can see the aurora even in the middle of the day. This is, however, a slightly different phenomenon. The aurora observed on the Scandinavian mainland consists of particles that have made the detour to the nightside of our planet \u2013 the nightside aurora. In Svalbard, you can also see <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">aurora <\/a>where the solar wind particles come directly in from the Sun &#8211; dayside aurora.<\/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\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-5-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/Polina-Bublik-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1199x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polina-Bublik-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Come along on a tour on the tundra and see the Northern Lights far away from town \u00a9 Polina Bublik\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Polina-Bublik-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Come along on a tour on the tundra and see the Northern Lights far away from town \u00a9 Polina Bublik\" \/>\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\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights coming in from the south \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights coming in from the south \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-2-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights and old mining installation \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jarle-Rossland-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights and old mining installation \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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: Light and warmth from the town on a cold aurora evening \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Come along on a tour on the tundra and see the Northern Lights far away from town \u00a9 Polina Bublik<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Northern Lights coming in from the south \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Northern Lights and old mining installation \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Earth versus the aurora oval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The aurora oval goes around the magnetic pole at 2500 km from the Magnetic Pole. However, the globe spins around, meaning that at different times of the day, different areas find themselves directly under the oval. Imagine the aurora oval as stable, and the solid ground under us as the moving unit. At midday, Northern Norway is quite a bit off the oval, whereas Svalbard is right under it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download the Aurora Forecast 3D app for observations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fred Sigernes suggests downloading the <a href=\"http:\/\/kho.unis.no\/Forecast3D.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aurora Forecast 3D <\/a>app. Here you can clearly see the position of Svalbard and every other part of the Arctic world and follow the rotation of Earth and the aurora oval, and which parts of the globe that are currently under the oval. \u201cIt\u2019s midday right now\u201d he says, \u201cdo you see that we\u2019re straight under up here, and down on the mainland they\u2019re a fair bit off\u201d. We checked; the app shows clearly where we are related to the aurora, and there are plenty of facts and explanations. Recommended, also for absolute beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/11\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"The daytime aurora is red and green, whereas the evening aurora is greener \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The daytime aurora is red and green, whereas the evening aurora is greener \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" \/>\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\/11\/Sophie-Cordon-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1360x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sophie-Cordon-2-768x452.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights dancing over Longyearbyen. The tower to the right is part of the old cableway system to the mines \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Sophie-Cordon-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights dancing over Longyearbyen. The tower to the right is part of the old cableway system to the mines \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" \/>\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\/11\/VisitSvalbard2.jpg\" data-size=\"1419x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VisitSvalbard2-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"Blue winter landscapes around the airport \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VisitSvalbard2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Blue winter landscapes around the airport \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" \/>\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 daytime aurora is red and green, whereas the evening aurora is greener \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Northern Lights dancing over Longyearbyen. The tower to the right is part of the old cableway system to the mines \u00a9 Sophie Cordon<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Blue winter landscapes around the airport \u00a9 Visit Svalbard<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dayside aurora looks different<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dayside aurora solar wind comes in at a slower speed than the regular nightside aurora. This means it is a bit less explosive and intense. The speed and different density give it a redder hue than the greener aurora observed in the evening or night. For a Northern Lights connoisseur, it is a bit of a sensation, attracting scientists and Northern Lights aficionados alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can also see the night-side Northern Lights in Svalbard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the evening, from around 4pm, when Northern Scandinavia is found under the aurora oval, Svalbard is slightly more distant from the action. However, the oval usually expands to at least Bj\u00f8rn\u00f8ya (The Bear Island, midway between the North Cape and Svalbard). The lights have an altitude of around 100-600 kilometres, meaning they are visible all over the southern sky in Svalbard. A solar storm that is visible on the northern sky in Southern Scandinavia will be visible all over the sky in Longyearbyen. Add the usually dry, desert like weather conditions that are not always prevalent on the Northern Scandinavian mainland, and you have yourself some good observation conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-backcountryskiing todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-hiking todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-sapmi-culture todo-skiing todo-snowmobile todo-snowshoeing todo-winter-fishing facilities-sami season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/where-in-norway-do-you-see-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/008430_flightseeing.de_nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Where in Norway do you see the Northern Lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/learn-how-to-take-the-perfect-northern-lights-photos\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 60.891089108911% 81.34328358209%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Arctic-Dome-Northern-Lights-@Narvik-Adventures.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Learn how to take the perfect Northern Lights Photos<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-natural-highlights season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47% 55.970149253731%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/005598_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Circle is the gateway to midnight sun and twilight winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do they do Northern Lights research in Svalbard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you shoot out a satellite, winds caused by the daytime Northern Lights may affect its course. It is therefore of importance to be present in that area where the solar winds come directly onto the globe. Svalbard is the only place in this zone that can be reached trouble-free for scientists. The Kjell Henriksen Observatory employs 10 scientists, co-operating closely with Northern Lights researchers around the Northern Lights oval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The real polar night is in Svalbard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\">Arctic circle<\/a> marks the extent of Midnight Sun and Polar Night on the globe. Roughly\u2026 read our article on the Arctic circle for the details. On the Norwegian mainland, from the southern tip of Lofoten and northwards, the sun is below the horizon at mid-day from a few days up to around 2 months at the North Cape. It is, however, not completely dark. Due to the high latitude, dawn, and dusk meet at mid-day to create a period of daylight to semi-daylight. Svalbard is much higher up on the planet, though, and from the 12<sup>th<\/sup> of November to the 30<sup>th<\/sup> of January, the sun is constantly at least 6 degrees below the horizon at midday. This means it is pitch dark even at mid-day. There is not even a hint of daylight, and you\u2019ll have no idea whether it\u2019s noon or midnight. &nbsp;The scientific term for this phenomenon is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polar_night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Civil Polar Night<\/a>, and Svalbard is among the very few inhabited places to live through it. <\/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\/11\/261018__A260478.jpg\" data-size=\"1105x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/261018__A260478.jpg\" alt=\"Deep transparent blue \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/261018__A260478.jpg\" data-caption=\"Deep transparent blue \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/230219__2230371.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230219__2230371-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The minute you leave Longyearbyen, it&#039;s all pristine \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230219__2230371.jpg\" data-caption=\"The minute you leave Longyearbyen, it&#039;s all pristine \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/240219__2240449.jpg\" data-size=\"1352x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/240219__2240449-768x454.jpg\" alt=\"The Svalbard reindeer is compact and shaggy \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/240219__2240449.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Svalbard reindeer is compact and shaggy \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/Svalbard-Husky-bla.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard-Husky-bla-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dog sledding in the blue hour \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard-Husky-bla.jpg\" data-caption=\"Dog sledding in the blue hour \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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: Deep transparent blue \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The minute you leave Longyearbyen, it&#039;s all pristine \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Svalbard reindeer is compact and shaggy \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Dog sledding in the blue hour \u00a9 Jan Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Polar twilight time is full of colours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polar twilight time is the transition time. Then there is some daylight or twilight, at mid day, but no sunshine.  On the 26<sup>th<\/sup> of October, the sun sets for the last time beyond the horizon in Longyearbyen. But in the first weeks, there is still a lovely blue, transparent light in the middle of the day. The same happens the first two weeks of February, before the sun rises above the horizon on the 15<sup>th<\/sup>. The twilight time in Svalbard has a lot of lovely skies that are a photographer\u2019s delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longyearbyen celebrates the return of the sun on the 8<sup>th<\/sup> of March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strangely, the celebration of the sun is celebrated 23 days after the first sunrise above the horizon. This is because Longyearbyen is surrounded by mountains that the sun must surpass. But on the 8<sup>th<\/sup> of March, less than two weeks before spring equinox, the sun manages to climb above the mountain tops in the south. And when it does, almost the entire population of Longyearbyen is gathered at the staircase of the old hospital. The return of the sun is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitsvalbard.com\/whats-on\/the-sun-festival-week-p2521463\">celebrated a whole week <\/a>on end, with parties, concerts, and an outdoor church service.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-caving todo-hiking facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/into-the-glaciers-of-svalbard\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;T&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Take a journey into the glaciers of Svalbard<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-dog-sledding todo-icecave facilities-groups season-spring season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-teambuilder wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/dogsledding-and-visit-to-ice-cave-in-one-trip\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 53% 66.379310344828%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1220\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/isgrotte-3-John-Campbell.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;D&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Dog sledding<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Dogsledding and visit to ice-cave in one trip<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you hunt the Northern Lights in Svalbard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to seeing the Northern Lights in Svalbard is to go on an organised tour. You of course often see the lights in Longyearbyen itself, but if you go on tour, you\u2019re under the open sky at all times, and usually a bit distant from the town lights. The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitsvalbard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">array of tours<\/a> in Longyearbyen is enormous, and should provide something for anyone, from the untrained urban coach potato to the fit wilderness survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowmobiling is a fun way of exploring Arctic landscapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowmobiling can be anything from a brief tour to an expedition in Svalbard. If you have no experience with snowmobiling from before, we recommend a short tour in the immediate surroundings of Longyearbyen the first time. Experienced drivers, motorcyclist and urban vespa drivers often get the hang of it sooner than others. But after a good instruction and a safety brief, you should be able to handle it. If you have no drivers\u2019 licence for a car, motorcycle or snowmobile, you can sit on the back seat of a friend\u2019s snowmobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-2-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dogsledding into the wilderness \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-2-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Dogsledding into the wilderness \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography\" \/>\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\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-1-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1093x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-1-2-768x562.jpg\" alt=\"The dogs love being outdoors \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/terje-nergard-photography-1-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The dogs love being outdoors \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography\" \/>\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: Dogsledding into the wilderness \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The dogs love being outdoors \u00a9 Terje Nergard Photography<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The nearby tours are available for most<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If snowmobiling is new to you, go on a tour that doesn\u2019t last that long. Some of the tours are specifically geared at seeing the lights, for instance by going to basecamps where you can wait for the lights to emerge in total darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go further on a snowmobile expedition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The further you go, the more you see. Drive to <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/isfjord-radio-is-an-outpost-retreat-near-the-north-pole\/\">Isfjord Radio<\/a> at the mouth of the fjord and stay the night in their boutique hotel. The east coast is even wilder than the west coast areas, with icier and colder conditions. We thoroughly recommend long expeditions for anyone in reasonably good shape that are used to being outdoors.<\/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\/11\/210220_P2210356.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1761\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210356-2048x1503.jpg\" alt=\"True love\u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210356.jpg\" data-caption=\"True love\u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/210220_P2210383.jpg\" data-size=\"2359x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210383-768x625.jpg\" alt=\"Lots of contact with the dogs is part it. They love to run \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210383.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lots of contact with the dogs is part it. They love to run \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/210220_P2210404-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1291\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210404-768x387.jpg\" alt=\"Out dogsledding in the blue light. You pick it up in minutes \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/210220_P2210404-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Out dogsledding in the blue light. You pick it up in minutes \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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\/11\/230220_P2230988.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230220_P2230988-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Blue light in February, before the sun is back \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/230220_P2230988.jpg\" data-caption=\"Blue light in February, before the sun is back \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len\" \/>\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: True love\u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Lots of contact with the dogs is part it. They love to run \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Out dogsledding in the blue light. You pick it up in minutes \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Blue light in February, before the sun is back \u00a9 Ann J Nordv\u00e5len<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dogsledding is the animal lovers\u2019 alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogsledding is formula one for animal lovers. You typically start the tour by harnessing the dogs and preparing the sled, before you head out into the wilderness. Usually two people share a sled, taking turns at driving. Driving is easy to master for anyone with normal walking skills and balance and is learned in a minute or two. Pick a short tour if you\u2019re not that used to being outdoors. If you\u2019re of the outdoorsy, fit kind, you can safely go on a full day tour without having tried it before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A long expedition means making friends with the dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a bit of stamina you can try a dog sledding expedition over several days. Then you explore the landscapes of Svalbard in a slow speed while covering large distances. The contact with the sled dogs, anything from sorting out entanglements to distributing lots of love for jobs well done, is in the centre of the experience. Of course, 24 hours under the open sky increases your chances to spot the Northern Lights greatly. Some dog sledding expeditions are for the toughest, others are actually suited for families.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/aurora-makes-a-grand-entrance-in-the-fall\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013475_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Aurora makes a grand entrance in the fall<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-photography-courses season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Solar-min-auroras_-768x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to photograph the northern lights like a professional<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\tGood to know about Svalbard\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=\"is-it-safe-to-go-to-svalbard-in-winter?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs it safe to go to Svalbard in winter?\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=\"is-it-safe-to-go-to-svalbard-in-winter?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tIf you fly up to Svalbard, stay in a hotel or a guest house, move about in Longyearbyen and participate in guided tours, you are facing no particular dangers. However, do not leave Longyearbyen on your own, unless you&#8217;re well prepared and experienced. Read more about it on the Governor of Svalbard&#8217;s homepage \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=\"do-i-have-to-buy-a-survival-suit-before-i-go-to-svalbard?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to buy a survival suit before I go to Svalbard?\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=\"do-i-have-to-buy-a-survival-suit-before-i-go-to-svalbard?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tFor a visit, you should definitely have good winter shoes, woollen underwear, a good winter jacket, a scarf, solid mittens and a hat. For excursions like dogsledding and snowmobiling, survival suits are usually included. \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=\"which-time-of-the-year-is-best-to-visit-svalbard?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhich time of the year is best to visit Svalbard?\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-2\" aria-labelledby=\"which-time-of-the-year-is-best-to-visit-svalbard?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are unable to find a favourite time of year, since each season is distinct. The Northern Lights winter, which this article is about, has Northern Lights, darkness and less tourists. More people come for the bright winter from March to May. Then the days are sunny and long, and you can do a lot of outdoor activities. The midnight sun shines already from late April. The summer is short, and has daylight 24\/7. Then you can go hiking, kayaking and do boat trips around the archipelago. The autumn sees very few tourists, but the light is lovely, and it&#8217;s really atmospheric to be indoors and participate in local life. \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=\"can-i-buy-duty-free-in-svalbard?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I buy duty free in Svalbard?\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-3\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-buy-duty-free-in-svalbard?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard has no VAT on goods. That means you can buy things cheaper. However, the regular customs rules apply when you go to your home country. This is also the case when you continue to Norway proper. \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=\"how-long-does-the-polar-night-last-in-svalbard?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow long does the Polar Night last in Svalbard?\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-4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-does-the-polar-night-last-in-svalbard?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe sun is below the horizon at mid day in Longyearbyen between the 26th of October and the 15th of February.  The polar night comes in two periods; the Polar twilight and the Civil Polar Night. During the Polar twilight, there is some twilight, sometimes daylight at mid day, even if you don&#8217;t see the sun. During the Civil Polar Night, the sun is more than 6 degrees below the horizon, and it is more or less dark the whole day. The Civil Polar Night lasts from the 13th of November and the 29th of January. The Polar Twilight lasts from the 26th of October to the 13th of November, and again from the 30th of January to the 15th of February. \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-do-i-stay-in-svalbard?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I stay in Svalbard?\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-5\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-stay-in-svalbard?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard has both comfortable hotels and budget friendly guest houses. There are also flats for rent. Consult Visit Svalbards website for the full overview. \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=\"when-is-svalbard-fully-booked?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen is Svalbard fully booked?\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-6\" aria-labelledby=\"when-is-svalbard-fully-booked?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe main season in winter is the sunny winter from March to May. Then accommodation and flights tend to fill up. The Northern Lights winter is considerably quieter. \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\/2019\/09\/Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-Terje-Nilssen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-Terje-Nilssen-1.jpg\" alt=\"With the headlamps on, the blue is magic \u00a9 Terje Nilssen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-Terje-Nilssen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"With the headlamps on, the blue is magic \u00a9 Terje Nilssen\" \/>\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\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-4.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-4.jpg\" alt=\"Narrow tunnels and big hallways \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-4.jpg\" data-caption=\"Narrow tunnels and big hallways \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" \/>\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\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-6.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-6.jpg\" alt=\"The light is ever changing \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-6.jpg\" data-caption=\"The light is ever changing \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" \/>\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\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-5.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-5.jpg\" alt=\"This pic is from last year. This year it will all be different in there \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Maria-Babahekian-Isgrotte-p\u00e5-Svalbard-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"This pic is from last year. This year it will all be different in there \u00a9 Maria Babahekian\" \/>\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: With the headlamps on, the blue is magic \u00a9 Terje Nilssen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Narrow tunnels and big hallways \u00a9 Maria Babahekian<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The light is ever changing \u00a9 Maria Babahekian<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: This pic is from last year. This year it will all be different in there \u00a9 Maria Babahekian<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be imaginative when looking for the lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snowmobiling and dogsledding are not the only ways to see the lights. The array of tours that give you a chance to see the Northern Lights is indeed a fun read. You can go on a boat ride to the mining town of Barentsburg. A photographer can take you Northern Lights hunting, or you can explore the town with a camera aided by a guide. A snowcat through the snow is a fun and easy way of getting around. A fat bike, a bike with balloon tyres, is more suited for the medium fit people. You can hike to see the remnants of the mining settlement of Hiorthamn. Wellbeing and Northern Lights are combined in the sauna found in the port area of Longyearbyen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I see the Northern Lights on my own?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Svalbard, you should never leave the settlement of Longyearbyen on your own, because of polar bears and extreme weather. It is safe, though, to walk around the built-up areas in Longyearbyen. However, it can be very cold and quite tedious. More than anywhere else under the aurora oval, one should thus be ready to participate on a guided tour as opposed to looking around on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/12\/linn1-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/linn1-2.jpg\" alt=\"This is the way it looks when the daylight is heading back \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/linn1-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"This is the way it looks when the daylight is heading back \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud\" \/>\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\/12\/linn2-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/linn2-2-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Out shopping in Longyearbyen. Shops are found along the the main pedestrian street, and there are definitely some good buys here \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/linn2-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Out shopping in Longyearbyen. Shops are found along the the main pedestrian street, and there are definitely some good buys here \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud\" \/>\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\/12\/Longyearbyen_VisitSvalbard_Kuld-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Longyearbyen_VisitSvalbard_Kuld-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Longyearbyen shimmering on the frozen fjord \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Longyearbyen_VisitSvalbard_Kuld-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Longyearbyen shimmering on the frozen fjord \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld\" \/>\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: This is the way it looks when the daylight is heading back \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Out shopping in Longyearbyen. Shops are found along the the main pedestrian street, and there are definitely some good buys here \u00a9 Linn Cecilie Blekkerud<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Longyearbyen shimmering on the frozen fjord \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An ice cave is the most certain way NOT to see the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can actually come in a position in which it is physically impossible to see the Northern Lights. That is if you go on one of the most particular excursions in Longyearbyen; exploring the ice caves under the Longyearbreen Glacier. Melting water in summer creates canals under the ice. These cavities are found between the bedrock and the glacier ice, and they are created anew every summer. The glacier is an amorphous, gliding entity in summer, but freezes to a solid block in winter. Then it is safe to explore, provided you go on a guided tour. Ice and snow create a world of strange shapes, revealed by the light of your headlamp.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longyearbyen is the world\u2019s northernmost city break<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Incredible as it sounds, Longyearbyen is a fun place to visit even for city slickers. It actually has all the trimmings of a real city, albeit in micro format. There is shopping, sightseeing, hanging out in cafes, culture and festivals, a high-quality food scene and a lively bar scene.&nbsp; Hence, a winter visit to Longyearbyen doesn\u2019t have to mean survival suits all the time, there is plenty of chance for the finer things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-polarhistory todo-unique-accommodations facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-expedition-planner malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-unplugger malgrupper-wellness-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/isfjord-radio-is-an-outpost-retreat-near-the-north-pole\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 65%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Isfjord-Radio-Kirsti-Ikonen-4-768x513.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Isfjord Radio is an outpost retreat near the North Pole<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tEat and stay\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-snowmobile facilities-groups season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-gang-to-svalbard-this-winter\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/svalbard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Take the gang to Svalbard this winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSnowmobile\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-polarhistory todo-worldwar2 facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/svalbard-museum-tells-you-all-about-the-archipelago\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/foto-Haakon-Daae-Brensholm-Visit-Svalbard-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Svalbard Museum tells you all about the archipelago<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tPolar history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Svalbard Museum gives you the whole picture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Attractions and photo motifs are plentiful along the main drag. We recommend the Svalbard Museum at the Svalbard Science Centre, which gives a full overview of Svalbard\u2019s history from the age of the discoveries through the whale hunting period in the 17<sup>th<\/sup> c. and the mining period of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> c. Read the good explanations and climb through a mini mining shaft. There are also extensive exhibits on the geology, wildlife and flora of the archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t forget the small museums and attractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitsvalbard.com\/things-to-do\/north-pole-expedition-museum-p3500533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Pole Expedtion museum<\/a> tells the story of the daring expeditions to the North Pole in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> c, with names like Umberto Nobile and Roald Amundsen. <a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.no\/translate?hl=no&amp;sl=no&amp;tl=en&amp;u=https:\/\/www.gallerisvalbard.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Galleri Svalbard<\/a> has the Svalbard Collection, with old maps, banknotes and books on Svalbard, a multi media show and art exhibits. At <a href=\"https:\/\/wildphoto.com\/shop\/gallery\/\">Wildphoto Gallery,<\/a> you see the photos of wildlife photographers Ole J\u00f8rgen Liodden and Roy Mangersnes. The church of Svalbard is the northernmost regular parish church in the world, dating from 1957. Across the valley you see the graveyard where, among others, the victims of the Spanish flu in Svalbard were buried in 1919-20.<\/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\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5110-Edit.jpg\" data-size=\"1342x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5110-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"The Svalbard church from 1957 is the world&#039;s northernmost parish church \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5110-Edit.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Svalbard church from 1957 is the world&#039;s northernmost parish church \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5112.jpg\" data-size=\"1116x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5112-768x551.jpg\" alt=\"Lots of inviting places along the main street \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.11.2016-_DSC5112.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lots of inviting places along the main street \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/28.02.2017-_DSC6620.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.02.2017-_DSC6620-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Nybyen &quot;New Town&quot; is in the upper end of the valley \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/28.02.2017-_DSC6620.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nybyen &quot;New Town&quot; is in the upper end of the valley \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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\/11\/12.12.2016-_DSC5456.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12.12.2016-_DSC5456-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"The fjord doesn&#039;t freeze over as much as it used to \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/12.12.2016-_DSC5456.jpg\" data-caption=\"The fjord doesn&#039;t freeze over as much as it used to \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland\" \/>\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 Svalbard church from 1957 is the world&#039;s northernmost parish church \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Lots of inviting places along the main street \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Nybyen &quot;New Town&quot; is in the upper end of the valley \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The fjord doesn&#039;t freeze over as much as it used to \u00a9 Jarle R\u00f8ssland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go shopping in Longyearbyen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main street in Longyearbyen actually has some good shopping on offer. One should remember that there is no VAT on goods here. Worth buying is notably outdoor gear; good quality shoes and outdoor clothes are in demand among the outdoorsy locals, and the knowledge locally is excellent. There is also handicraft, fur products and jewellery, so set time aside to nose around. The end of the shopping round is a visit to Fruene \u2013 the ladies \u2013 the world\u2019s northernmost coffee shop, for a latte and a cinnamon bun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Festivals and concert fill every week-end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Svalbard has its own culture house, with an ambitious culture programme through the year. Weekends tend to be busy with festivals catering to every need. The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitsvalbard.com\/whats-on\/beer-festival\">Svalbard Beer festival <\/a>takes place in September, with sampling and suitable beer music. As Svalbard enters the blue light period in October, it\u2019s of course time for blue tunes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svalbardblues.com\/\">Dark Season Blues<\/a>. <em>Kunstpause<\/em> \u2013 Art Break \u2013 in November mobilises the local painting, sculpture and photography scene, with some mainland reinforcement. The 8<sup>th<\/sup> of March, the return of the sun in Longyearbyen, serves as an excuse for a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitsvalbard.com\/whats-on\/the-sun-festival-week-p2521463\">week-long programme <\/a>of parties and concerts, but also an outdoor church service in the lovely sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/11\/SophieCordon_U9B3767-15.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SophieCordon_U9B3767-15.jpg\" alt=\"The harbour \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/SophieCordon_U9B3767-15.jpg\" data-caption=\"The harbour \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" \/>\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\/11\/VisitSvalbard.jpg\" data-size=\"1419x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VisitSvalbard-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"Late autumn and blue light at Longyearbyen \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VisitSvalbard.jpg\" data-caption=\"Late autumn and blue light at Longyearbyen \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" \/>\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 harbour \u00a9 Sophie Cordon<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Late autumn and blue light at Longyearbyen \u00a9 Visit Svalbard<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The world\u2019s northernmost fine dining is in Longyearbyen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you thought you were going to eat in a canteen? Far from it, the selection of restaurants far exceeds that of any 2400 people strong community anywhere. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huset.com\/\"><em>Huset<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 \u201cthe house\u201d was built as a community hall in 1951, complete with a stage. The restaurant here is legendary, with a wine cellar with 20&nbsp;000 bottles. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/hurtigrutensvalbard.com\/en\/restaurants\/funktionaermessen-restaurant\">Funktion\u00e6rmessen Restaurant<\/a><\/em> is where the white-collar workers, administrators, engineers and the like, would dine in the erstwhile highly class-divided mining society of Longyearbyen. The menu reflects the classy past. <a href=\"https:\/\/gruvelageret.no\/en\/\"><em>Gruvelageret<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 the Mining storage \u2013 is housed in a historic storage building at the upper end of the town. The menu is new and imaginative. <a href=\"https:\/\/svalbardadventures.com\/en\/food-and-drinks\/restaurant-polfareren\/\"><em>Polfareren<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 \u201cThe Polar expeditioner\u201d \u2013 honours the young Arctic explorer Eivind Astrup. Not everything is fine dinging. There is also pizza, pub grub, steaks and other comfort food at affordable prices.<\/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\/11\/Svalbard_Aug18_Kuld-High-96.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_Aug18_Kuld-High-96.jpg\" alt=\"Bon appetit! \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_Aug18_Kuld-High-96.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bon appetit! \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld\" \/>\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\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0844.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0844-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Nightlife is lively and inviting, rookies are welcome \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0844.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Nightlife is lively and inviting, rookies are welcome \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub\" \/>\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\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0952.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0952-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Plenty of good stories in Longyearbyen \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Svalbard_2018_0952.jpg\" data-caption=\"Plenty of good stories in Longyearbyen \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub\" \/>\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\/11\/DSCF1007_1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DSCF1007_1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Visit in coffee shop &quot;Fruene&quot; - The ladies - the world&#039;s northernmost caf\u00e9 \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DSCF1007_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Visit in coffee shop &quot;Fruene&quot; - The ladies - the world&#039;s northernmost caf\u00e9 \u00a9 Visit Svalbard\" \/>\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: Bon appetit! \u00a9 Jeppe Kuld<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Nightlife is lively and inviting, rookies are welcome \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Plenty of good stories in Longyearbyen \u00a9 Karlsberger Pub<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Visit in coffee shop &quot;Fruene&quot; &#8211; The ladies &#8211; the world&#039;s northernmost caf\u00e9 \u00a9 Visit Svalbard<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The brewery gets its water from the glaciers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Svalbard has its own craft brewery, Svalbard Brewery  &#8211; which of course is the world\u2019s northernmost. The water needed comes from snow that turned into ice 2000 years ago. You can participate in guided tours through the Svalbard Brewery. Both beers are available in the local bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The nightlife is the best in the world \u2013 relatively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many years ago, when Svalbard still was a mining community, I happened to stumble upon a group of miners that had just finished their shift. My liver still panics when thinking about it. The bar where it all happened, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlsbergerpub.no\/homepage\/\">Karlsberger <\/a>\u2013 \u201cKB\u201d for short &#8211; is still around. However, as there are fewer trawler crews and miners around and more researchers and tourist guides, nightlife has become slightly less rowdy. What is kept from the good old days, however, is the inclusive atmosphere and chances for a good conversation. After all, the Svalbardians are an interesting lot, they have come to live up here by choice, and they have a lot of good stories to share. There are several bars along the main drag, and good old <em>Huset<\/em> \u2013 \u201cthe House\u201d \u2013 acts as the nightclub.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"The unearthly light and the delicate colours come when the sun is heading back \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-1-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The unearthly light and the delicate colours come when the sun is heading back \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" \/>\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\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-2-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-2-2-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Landscapes in the midday dawn \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kvabbe-Grevlingsti-2-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Landscapes in the midday dawn \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti\" \/>\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\/12\/sophie-cordon-2.jpg\" data-size=\"800x951\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sophie-cordon-2-768x913.jpg\" alt=\"Longyeabyen town seen from the Longyearbreen glacier \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sophie-cordon-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Longyeabyen town seen from the Longyearbreen glacier \u00a9 Sophie Cordon\" \/>\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 unearthly light and the delicate colours come when the sun is heading back \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Landscapes in the midday dawn \u00a9 Kvabbe Grevlingsti<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Longyeabyen town seen from the Longyearbreen glacier \u00a9 Sophie Cordon<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the weather like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often times, one can go up to Svalbard in January, experience temperatures of -20 with no wind, clear skies, moonlight and Northern Lights. Despite darkness 24\/7, you see the snowy mountains and the fjord out there, and the lights from Longyearbyen shine warmly and inviting. Wrapped up in a survival suit, you feel like you\u2019re in winter wonderland. Does Santa live beyond the next mountain? 1100 kilometres from the North Pole, however, this is not guaranteed. Ferocious Arctic lows can engulf Longyearbyen in heavy snowfall and strong winds, cancelling your dogsledding trip right there. There is also no hiding that the winter temperatures in Svalbard have risen more than almost anywhere on the globe, and rain in the middle of winter can happen. Come with a flexible attitude, you will find the locals very helpful in adjusting your programme to the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beware of Svalbard\u2019s safety regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fly up to Svalbard, stay in a hotel or guesthouse, eat in the restaurants, walk a bit around town and participate in guided tours, you should face no problems. The guides in Svalbard are excellently trained, and in case of an accident or health emergency will be able to give assistance until the doctors at the hospital can take over. The problems arise when you decide to do things on your own. The first that comes are attacks by polar bears, which can be fatal. Weather conditions can also be extreme. Anyone venturing out of the settlement of Longyearbyen alone should thus be extremely well prepared. Well prepared starts with reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysselmannen.no\/contentassets\/5f359e34e35d43a7a29f36064eaebc1c\/folder_sysselmannen_svalbard_a5_engelsk.pdf\">the safety instructions by the Governor of Svalbard<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/11\/DJI_0001-Pano-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1291x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DJI_0001-Pano-2.jpg\" alt=\"Not that much snow in this Arctic desert, but at mid day daylight creeps in from the south from late January on \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DJI_0001-Pano-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Not that much snow in this Arctic desert, but at mid day daylight creeps in from the south from late January on \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" \/>\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\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-104-of-9.jpg\" data-size=\"1669x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-104-of-9-768x368.jpg\" alt=\"They beautiful blue light in winter in Longyearbyen \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-104-of-9.jpg\" data-caption=\"They beautiful blue light in winter in Longyearbyen \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" \/>\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\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-108-of-9.jpg\" data-size=\"1721x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-108-of-9-768x357.jpg\" alt=\"There is good shopping in Longyearbyen, so browsing the main street is worthwhile \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/svalbard-extra-jan-2020-108-of-9.jpg\" data-caption=\"There is good shopping in Longyearbyen, so browsing the main street is worthwhile \u00a9 LP Lorentzen\" \/>\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: Not that much snow in this Arctic desert, but at mid day daylight creeps in from the south from late January on \u00a9 LP Lorentzen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: They beautiful blue light in winter in Longyearbyen \u00a9 LP Lorentzen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: There is good shopping in Longyearbyen, so browsing the main street is worthwhile \u00a9 LP Lorentzen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-polarhistory todo-worldwar2 facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/svalbard-museum-tells-you-all-about-the-archipelago\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/foto-Haakon-Daae-Brensholm-Visit-Svalbard-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Svalbard Museum tells you all about the archipelago<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tPolar history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-snowmobile facilities-groups season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-gang-to-svalbard-this-winter\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/svalbard.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Take the gang to Svalbard this winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSnowmobile\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights todo-north-cape todo-suggested-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/your-northernmost-holiday-travel-to-the-end-of-the-world\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Nordkapp-3-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Your northernmost holiday &#8211; travel to the end of the world<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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