"The end of the road (if there was one)" Svalbard by Mittnic

Svalbard Travel Guide: 482 reviews and 1,017 photos

Svalbard's capital Longyearbyen - Svalbard

The end of the road is 1000 km south but continue and you’ll get to Svalbard, the top of the world, a group of islands the size of Irland and with only 2800 people.

This is the site of the world's northernmost hospital, airport, hotel, university department, department store, farm.. well whatever, if you don't find it here don't bother go looking north...

last stop before the Pole

The flight to Svalbard is one mighty thing, one hour and a half flying over the Arctic Ocean before descending between snow-covered mountain tops and then stepping out of the airplane at bright daylight. That wouldn’t be much to it, if it wasn’t summer and at 1 am.

Svalbard in summer

Last visit to Svalbard: Jun 2002
Intro Updated Oct 16, 2006
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Reviews (12)

Longyearbyen Airport Transportation (1)

Except for one or two very expensive cruiseships in the summer, the only way to get to Svalbard is by air. The only... more travel advice

The greenhouse in Barentsburg Off The Beaten Path (3)

Next to the farm is a greenhouse where they grow tomatoes and other vegetables. They even had a lemon tree! more travel advice

Barentsburg Farm Off The Beaten Path (3)

The most memorable experience was when we found the northernmost farm on the planet. They have a dozen cows several... more travel advice

Barensburg Off The Beaten Path (3)

Well, I'd say everything at this latitude is off the beaten track but this is definitively the most exotic place I've... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
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Local Customs (2)
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Comments (15)

lotharlerch Aug 15, 2007 at 4:05 AM Report Abuse

one of the really off the beaten path destinations
synonymforlight Jun 25, 2007 at 6:40 AM Report Abuse

great tip about the vodka! :-) thanks for posting. I like the photograph.
chewy3326 May 6, 2006 at 4:09 PM Report Abuse

I hope to see Svalbard one day, it looks like a fascinating place. Great pics!
tini58de Jan 18, 2006 at 11:05 AM Report Abuse

Your page brings back happy memories - we did not get to see the farm and the greenhouse in Barentsburg - went to the museum instead! Looking forward to meeting you in Paris!
asianbelle Dec 21, 2005 at 1:22 AM Report Abuse

Svalbard looks a very interesting place especially for someone from a tropical country.
zlatiq Aug 6, 2005 at 8:38 PM Report Abuse

is the airplane ticket expensive from norway)?i did not know about Svalbard till 20min ago,and u helped too;thanks
MalenaN Apr 2, 2005 at 11:13 PM Report Abuse

Svalbard sounds to be a facinating and beautiful place to visit! But I would never go swimming there!
bijo69 Feb 24, 2005 at 6:13 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tips! Svalbard is planned for next year :).
Sjalen Aug 11, 2004 at 7:40 AM Report Abuse

WOW - mer exotiskt än jag trodde (läser nu Pullmans fantasytriologi om pansarbjörnar m.m.)...
JLBG Jul 8, 2004 at 2:33 PM Report Abuse

Great place. Wonderful place that I hope to visit and have a swim !