Svalbard and Jan Mayen Travel Guide

Territory Remote Arctic archipelago known for polar bears

In the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard, polar bears outnumber people, and the sun never sets in summer. Adventurers come for the glaciers, fjords, and the eerie silence of the tundra. Jan Mayen offers volcanic landscapes and a chance to glimpse the elusive northern lights in winter’s long darkness.

Best Places to Visit in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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Longyearbyen

Largest settlement in Svalbard, Arctic administrative centre

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Olonkinbyen

Only settlement on Jan Mayen, research and meteorological station

Top Things to Do in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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Jan Mayen

Remote Arctic volcanic island administered by Norway

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Spitsbergen

Largest island of Svalbard archipelago, Arctic wilderness

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Bear Island (Svalbard)

Remote Svalbard island with polar bears and seabirds

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Nordaustlandet

Large icy Svalbard island, largely uninhabited

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Beerenberg

Stratovolcano dominating Jan Mayen island, Arctic Norway

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Edgeøya

Svalbard island with polar bear populations and tundra

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Kvitøya

Remote Arctic island largely ice-covered, part of Svalbard

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Barentsøya

Svalbard island with tundra and polar wildlife

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