SVALBARD

Welcome to Svalbard - the true Arctic! With High Arctic experiences all year long. Read more and book your next adventure in Svalbard here!... Nevertheless, we look forward to the light at the end of the tunnel of darkness, and in February the sun slowly but surely rises above the horizon again. The play of colours we experience during this time is beyond beautiful. Blue skies and snow-capped mountain peaks provide the background for the sun's return, and the rays of sun turn the blue colours to pink. We call this phenomenon the "blue light" and, to put it simply, it's something you must experience to understand. As the light changes, so too do the interests of the local population. Instead of seeking cosiness indoors, we head outdoors into the winter landscape on skis, by snowmobile or on a sled behind a team of eager huskies. Sometimes we prefer short trips and sometimes longer expeditions over glaciers or frozen fjords. Maybe we see polar bears, maybe we seek shelter in an out-of-..

Also known as: Visit Svalbard AS

Primary location: Longyearbyen