The arctic highlights
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14e Julibreen
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One of the most magnificent in northwestern Spitsbergen, this glacier gets its name from France's Bastille Day, 14th July
Aasiaat
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Akseløya
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Dividing the waters of Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund, this Arctic island is named after an historic expedition schooner
Alkhornet
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This imposing peak guards the entrance of Isfjorden, and is home to thousands of pairs of seabirds
Andenes
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Andøya Island’s northernmost settlement, Andenes lies just west of the scenic Norwegian island of Senja
Andfjorden
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A fjord in Northern Norway whose depths make it an excellent place to spot whales, especially sperm whales and orcas
Arnøya
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The site of the mountain Arnøyhøgda, surrounded by fjords and popular skiing slopes
Barentsburg
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Barentsburg, the last remaining Russian settlement to be found in Svalbard, offers a glimpse into the Soviet past.
Barentsøya
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Located between Edgeøya and Spitsbergen, the island of Barentsøya is named after a Dutch explorer who in fact never saw it
Bear Island
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The southernmost island in the archipelago of Svalbard, Bear Island is known for its stark beauty and precipitous bird cliffs
Bird Watching
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Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Birds of Spitsbergen
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One of the best seabird regions in the Arctic, Spitsbergen is home to many beloved and rarely seen species
Burfjord
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A small village in the north of Northern Norway’s Troms County, with a population composed mostly of Saami, Kvens, and Norwegians
Cape Hofmann Halvø
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Bordered by huge dark mountains, Cape Hofmann Halvø (Peninsula) deep inside Scoresby Sund, is a Greenlandic cruise must-visit for those seeking out spectacular Arctic landscapes.
Coastline of Greenland
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Carved by fjords and dominated by towering peaks and immense glaciers, Greenland must be seen to be believed
Colesbukta
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This bay in southern Isfjorden is the site of an abandoned geologist cabin and coal mining settlement
Diskobukta
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Located close to Disko Bay, this remote settlement holds important historical relevance for the Inuit of Greenland
Diving in Greenland
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An abundance of marine life contrasts spectacularly with the icy world of Greenland below the waves
Diving in Spitsbergen
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Embrace the chill and seek the thrill of plunging beneath the Arctic waves in Spitsbergen
Faces from Scoresby Sund
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The Faces of Scoresby Sund Exhibition features several dozen portraits taken during the 1970s, granting visitors a closer look into the daily routines and hunting rituals of the Inuit.
Forlandsundet
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A sound separating Svalbard’s largest island of Spitsbergen from the western island of Prins Karls Foreland
Fuglesangen
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An Arctic island just north of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago of Svalbard
Greenland Kayaking
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Few shorelines offer kayaking opportunities as unique in landscape and wildlife as Greenland
