Longyearbyen Audiowalk – Start Harbour
von spitzbergen_reisen · Longyearbyen · 50 Stationen · 70:53 min · 12.33 km · Zu Fuß
1. Welcome to Longyearbyen
1:27 min · Welcome to Longyearbyen and the Longyearbyen Audio Walk. On this approximately 10 km journey, we’ll guide you through the world’s northernmost town...
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2. View to the Coal Harbour
1:19 min · Not all of the Longyearbyen Safe Zone is marked by the Polar Bear sign. A small bridge towars the airport signifies its limits, forbidding departur...
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3. Polar Bear Sign
0:56 min · Four of Longyearbyen’s roads culminate with the iconic “Polar Bear Sign,” while a fifth is located just outside the airport. This sign is not only ...
548 m
4. Svalbard Bryggeri
1:30 min · Robert and Anne Grete Johansen conceived the idea of Svalbard Beer in 2007, but Norwegian alcohol laws hindered commercial brewing. In 2014, the le...
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5. University Centre in Svalbard
1:55 min · Polar research has a rich history on Svalbard, with Longyearbyen, Barentsburg, and Ny-Ålesund serving as homes for the scientific community. The Sv...
160 m
6. North Pole Expedition Museum
0:49 min · Nestled among private housing, the North Pole Expedition Museum, identifiable by a cutout polar bear and a blimp model, specializes in Arctic explo...
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7. Houses on stilts
2:10 min · All buildings in Longyearbyen share a unique feature – none of them have basements due to the permafrost.
To prevent thawing, cooling coils are ins...
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8. Snow Scooters everywhere
2:43 min · Svalbard residents favor snowmobiles, crucial for transportation in winter and utilized for weekend getaways and day tours.
During summer, these sn...
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9. Svea Airport Tower
0:57 min · On October 25th, 2022, Longyearbyen residents witnessed an unusual sight on the roads – a historic piece from Svea Airport, the tower, being transp...
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10. Dogyards & Duck huts
2:25 min · Heading towards the famous “polar bear sign” on Longyearbyen’s eastern edge, you’ll pass two dog yards. The first, owned by Svalbard Villmarksenter...
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11. Polar Bear Sign & Adventdalen
3:04 min · Four of Longyearbyen’s roads culminate with the iconic “Polar Bear Sign,” while a fifth is located just outside the airport. This sign is not only ...
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12. Svalbard Museum
1:15 min · Since 2006, the Svalbard Museum has been situated in the eastern wing of the Svalbard Forskningsparken (Science Park), sharing a roof with the Univ...
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13. Longyearbyen Sykehus
0:59 min · Longyearbyen’s small hospital provides primary and specialist healthcare, offering outpatient services like dentistry, walk-in clinics, and minor s...
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14. Kulturhuset
0:57 min · The Culture Center Kulturhuset, sharing an entrance with Tio Muncho restaurant and the local library, hosts various events like the Christmas craft...
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15. Posten & former Bank
2:15 min · Longyearbyen is now a predominantly cash-free settlement, a shift accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2019, SpareBank Norway closed less profi...
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16. Lompensenteret
1:00 min · Today’s Lompen Senteret is a bustling shopping center housing various shops, a pharmacy, a bar, café, restaurant, spa, and hairdresser, often refer...
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17. Miners Memorial
0:35 min · Positioned between Svalbardbutikken (Coop) and Lompensenteret, this statue depicts an anonymous miner clad in full “lomp,” the traditional attire w...
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18. Svalbardbutikken & Nordpolet
1:40 min · Situated at the heart of Longyearbyen, Svalbardbutikken, now part of Coop AS since 1996, started as a small shop selling touristy items and snacks....
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19. Nordover
0:47 min · Nordover houses the permanent exhibition of the Kaare Tverter Foundation Collection, events by Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, and changing temporary art di...
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20. Visit Svalbard – Tourist Info
0:28 min · Visit Svalbard is the official representative of the tourism industry in Svalbard and Longyearbyen.
The tourist information centre not only provide...
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21. Spishusene
0:54 min · Longyearbyen, though often associated with barren landscapes, surprises visitors with houses in vibrant shades of green, blue, red, and brown. Beyo...
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22. Ski Lift
1:06 min · Norwegians’ love for skiing is well-known, and even in the northernmost town, having a ski lift isn’t surprising.
The new ski slope, opened in 2024...
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23. Avalanche Wall
1:36 min · In December 2015, an avalanche struck Gruvefjellet, burying homes and residents, shocking the entire town of Longyearbyen. Elevated snowfall and wi...
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24. Bruktikken
1:22 min · Bruktikken, Longyearbyen’s only second-hand “shop,” where all items are free. Operated by the Longyearbyen Local Council in collaboration with the ...
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25. Haugen & Funken
0:47 min · Built after World War Two, the Haugen district in Longyearbyen was created to house engineers and employees, transforming the town into a family-or...
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26. Old Hospital
0:20 min · The initial hospital in Longyearbyen, established after World War Two In Haugen, was destroyed in a 1953 landslide. A second hospital was then set ...
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27. Longyearbyen Skole
1:40 min · Longyearbyen Skole, the northernmost school globally, accommodates approximately 250 students offering both primary and secondary education.
Connec...
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28. Water System
1:33 min · In Longyearbyen, above-ground sewage pipes are a practical solution due to the town being built on permafrost. The permafrost’s active layer thaws ...
273 m
29. Gruve 2B
1:52 min · Opened in 1937, Mine 2b, established by Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani, operated until 1968, offering stable working conditions with a 70 cm t...
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30. Nybyen
1:23 min · Established in 1946 to address housing shortages after Longyearbyen’s wartime destruction, Nybyen served as accommodations for Mine 2b workers.
Wit...
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31. Dynamo Graffitti
0:56 min · Unfortunately, even a remote place like Longyearbyen is not immune to vandalism. In 2016, several buildings, including some of Longyearbyen’s cultu...
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32. Nybyen Artist Center
0:39 min · Walking towards the outermost part of Longyearbyen, about a kilometer away, a prominent red building appears on the right. Once Svalbard Galeri, it...
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33. Sverdrupbyen
1:34 min · Opposite Nybyen, Sverdrupbyen, founded in 1938, lies outside the safe zone. Named after Einar Sverdrup, Store Norske’s director, it endured the 194...
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34. Einar Sverdrup Obelisk
1:04 min · This obelisk-shaped statue honors Einar Sverdrup for his contributions to the community. Joining the “Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani” in 1922,...
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35. Huset
1:33 min · Located away from Longyearbyen, the lone white house, Huset, has profound historical significance.
Constructed after World War II and opened in 195...
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36. Old Cemetary
1:17 min · Established in 1917, Longyearbyen’s cemetery replaced an earlier graveyard at Hotelneset. In its inaugural year, it witnessed burials due to illnes...
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37. Camp America & Mine 1a
2:07 min · In 1901, John Munroe Longyear collected coal in Adventdalen, envisioning its potential. Back in the USA, analysis results were promising. Four year...
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38. J.M. Longyear Memorial Plate
0:24 min · Located at the base of a trestle from John Munroe Longyear’s first mine, Mine 1a, known as the “American Mine,” stands a memorial to commemorate Lo...
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39. Pigsty and Stables
1:33 min · In Longyearbyen’s early days, it operated as a company town, and land ownership was prohibited until the Svalbard Treaty of 1920. The Norwegian Sta...
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40. Solfest Stairs
1:31 min · Every March 8th, Longyearbyen celebrates Solfest, the Sun Festival. The highlight is the gathering on the old hospital stairs, accompanied by town-...
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41. Abandoned Barnehagen
1:00 min · As of 2024, Longyearbyen boasts two Nursery Schools, with a third one closed due to avalanche risk. No children are born on Svalbard due to medical...
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42. Svalbard Kirke
1:34 min · Built from July to August in 1921, Longyearbyen’s first church was consecrated on August 28th of the same year. Unfortunately, the church was destr...
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43. 22 of July Memorial
0:34 min · On July 22nd, 2011, terrorist attacks targeted offices in Oslo and Utoya Island. Among the 69 victims was 14-year-old Johannes Buo from Longyearbye...
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44. Taubanesentralen
3:10 min · Established in the 1920s, Taubertalsentralen served as the sorting and logistics hub for Longyearbyen’s coal operations, connecting lines from vari...
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45. Old Sysselmannenbygget
4:36 min · Perched over Longyearbyen, the Government building Sysselmannen Bygget dominates the town’s skyline. Built in 1934, it symbolizes Norway’s sovereig...
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46. Sysselmesteren
0:43 min · Perched over Longyearbyen, the Sysselmannen Bygget government building dominates the skyline.
The original government building was destroyed during...
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47. Skjäringa
0:55 min · Ayer & Longyear’s inaugural coal expedition to what later became Longyear City was led by William D. Munroe, arriving in Advent Fjord on June 2nd, ...
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48. War Memorial
1:11 min · On August 8th, 1945, Crown Prince Olav unveiled this memorial during the first royal visit. It honors 23 Norwegians, 2 Brits, and 1 Swede who lost ...
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49. Powerplant
2:14 min · Norway’s longest-lasting coal power plant, the Power Plant in Longyearbyen, has played a crucial role in the town’s history.
Its initial installati...
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50. Farewell
0:34 min
33. Sverdrupbyen
Opposite Nybyen, Sverdrupbyen, founded in 1938, lies outside the safe zone. Named after Einar Sverdrup, Store Norske’s director, it endured the 194...
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