Spitsbergen travel

At the edge of Europe and the Far North, beyond even the Arctic Circle and the North Cape, Spitsbergen is the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. A land full of mystery, once reserved for trappers and whalers, explorers and scientists, and inhabited by spectacular wildlife – polar bears, reindeer, seals and other birds. The far north of Arctic Norway is gradually opening up to a few select travellers, on foot or by kayak in midnight darkness, by snowmobile or dog sled in winter, before the ritual of a heady gløgg and a restorative sauna. Discover all of our travel inspiration for Spitzbergen. Read more