Evening Trek on the Mountain Plateau
Trek description
This three-hour mountain trek takes us up the Plateau Mountain with its majestic view of Longyearbyen and the bird colonies in the rocks below. We visit the memorial of a polar bear attack high up on the plateau. We then head for a small valley at the foot of the majestic Mount Nordenskiold, before descending with a view to the gleaming Longyear Glacier below us.
Timetable, morning
09:00: We meet up (see start location below) and get acquainted before heading up the slopes of the Plateau Mountain. Behind us, we get a clear view to the Ice Fjord Below and, with luck, we may see whales in the water.
10:00: We walk the edge with a breathtaking view to the Advent Valley and Longyearbyen far below us. Birds nest on the sheer rock wall below us and we see the enterance of the first mine in the Longyear Valley from above.
12:00: We visit the memorial of a polar bear attack and follow the old miners’ telegraph poles to the foot of Mount Nordenskiold. We then head down through a steep valley back and flanked by a roaring river back into town with a view to the Longyear Glacier.
Timetable, evening
20:00: We meet up (see start location below) and get acquainted before heading up the slopes of the Plateau Mountain. Behind us, we get a clear view to the Ice Fjord Below and, with luck, we may see whales in the water.
21:00: We walk the edge with a breathtaking view to the Advent Valley and Longyearbyen far below us. Birds nest on the sheer rock wall below us and we see the enterance of the first mine in the Longyear Valley from above.
23:00: We visit the memorial of a polar bear attack and follow the old miners’ telegraph poles to the foot of Mount Nordenskiold. We then head down through a steep valley back and flanked by a roaring river back into town with a view to the Longyear Glacier.
Learning by doing
On this journey you have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to do your own multy-day treks through the Arctic summer: Route planning and navigation, calculating provisions, basic safety routines and wise gear selection.
Included in the price
- Experienced guide
- Full search and rescue insurance
- Necessary equipment for polar bear safety
- Emergency and first aid kit
- Navigation and communication equipment
You need to bring
- Personal travel insurance
- A pair of good boots
- Outdoor clothing
- Warm jacket
- Rain gear
- At least one litre of drinking water
Trek facts
| Event Date | 15-07-2023 8:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 15-07-2023 11:00 pm |
| Start Location | We meet at the Cable Cart Central on Road 305 in western Longyearbyen at Meeting Point B. See the map here. |
| End Location | We end up in southern Longyearbyen at point E. See the map here. |
| Difficulty Level | 1 |
| Difficulty Description |
This trek is for everyone in good health and do not require any prior experince.
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| Group Size | Minimum 2 |
| Distance | 5 km and 350 metres vertical ascend. |
| Duration | Three hours. |
| Average Temperature | Average temperature in this period: 5°C / 23°F |
| Operator | Svalbard Trekking |
| Remember To Bring |
Personal travel insurance, a pair of good boots, outdoor clothing, a warm jacket, raingear, and at least 1 litre of water |
| Price Per Adult | 690 NOK |
| Price Per Child | 590 NOK |