"Svalbard Expedition" Svalbard by loisl

Svalbard Travel Guide: 482 reviews and 1,017 photos

Svalbard Ymerbukta

We spent 5 weeks on Svalbard, mainly hiking the remote and lonesome places around the Isfjord, north of Longyearbyen.

Back then the local government did not promote tourism; therefore they had no Hotels in 1980 (But I have to say in any other way the local governor (syssalmannen) was very supportive, Thanks)
The only possibility to stay there was camping, what we did.

Today it's different.
Several Hotels in different price ranges are available.
The official website is very informative, and kept actual, check it:

http://www.svalbard.net/

*****

Svalbard / Spitsbergen

Map Overview

Halfway from the north of Norway to the Northpole...

Campsite Ymerbukta

A fisherman brought us over from Longyearbyen to this remote and lonesome place

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lonesome
Cons:Lonesome
In a nutshell:It's great to live like Robinson

Last visit to Svalbard: Aug 1980
Intro Updated Jan 7, 2005
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Reviews (5)

Polar bears Warnings Or Dangers (2)

Take the warnings about bears seriously, we would like to read about your adventures here after your safe return. more travel advice

Governement registration Warnings Or Dangers (2)

People travelling on their own outside of the settlements and the area around Nordenskiölds Land – Dickson Land, must... more travel advice

Good planning necessary What to Pack (1)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a general... more travel advice

at least a warm meal... Restaurants (1)

Also in terms of restaurants Svalbard is a bit more tourist friendly then 20 years ago. Several places are offering food... more travel advice

Hotels (1)
a lot of $$$, or for free...

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Written Jan 7, 2005

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Comments (7)

Tripack Apr 1, 2009 at 9:30 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for your BDay greetings. What a refreshing destination! I can't stand to see melt this white gold ;-)
starship Jan 22, 2008 at 5:44 AM Report Abuse

I've seen Svalbard on the map but didn't know anything about it. You must be the original "Extreme Traveler!!" Very interesting adventure!
ChristinaNest May 30, 2007 at 11:02 AM Report Abuse

Sounds dangerous, but a great adventure! That must be an experience you will remember forever.
victorwkf Aug 11, 2006 at 3:13 AM Report Abuse

Hi peter, this is really an interesting place! Very isolated but beautiful :)
easyoar May 1, 2006 at 2:24 PM Report Abuse

How about a things to see of Ice, Ice and more Ice??? Nice page, I've always fancied a trip to the arctic! Nice Polar Bear pic - you seem to like your inhospitable terrain!
Myndo May 1, 2006 at 3:05 AM Report Abuse

I actually had to look up where this place is. Never heard of it and it makes a very "off the beaten path" destination. How did you get on that?!
nickandchris Dec 1, 2005 at 9:22 AM Report Abuse

Interesting but it all sounds a bit cold to me!!