Places worth the detour in Longyearbyen

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Longyearbyen, Norway, across 5 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (6). Best known: Adventfjorden. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes6 Ruins & the uncanny2 Fun & leisure2 Built landmarks1 Museums & culture1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Adventfjorden

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Bay in Svalbard

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2.Platåberget

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Nordenskiöld Land on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway

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3.Advent City

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Coal mining camp in Norway (1904-1917)

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4.Svalbard Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Norway

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5.Adventdalen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley in Svalbard, Norway

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6.Hiorthhamn

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Abandoned settlement in Svalbard, Norway

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7.Svalbard Bryggeri

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

The northernmost brewery in the world

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8.Longyeardalen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley in Svalbard, Norway

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9.Larsbreen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

A glacier in Svalbard

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10.Huset

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Restaurant House

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11.Vestpynten Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Norway

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12.Longyearbreen

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Glacier in Svalbard

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