Longyeardalen

Svalbard > Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Accessible place to watch local birds when in Longyearbyen. Take a walk or ciclye from the town up the valley towards Nybyen and along the church.

Added* by Hans Verdaat
Most recent update 16 juli 2024

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Description

Because of the of the risk of Polar Bear encounters it is not allowed to go outside the village without a rifle or an armed guard. These places are within the village, so they offer a good possibility to watch local birds safely. Rental bicycles are available at the tourist office in Longyearbyen for ~40 NOK per day.

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Access

Easily accessible from the town by a medium length walk. Nice trip if you have a few hours to spare.

Terrain and Habitat

Valley , City/village , Tundra , River

Conditions

Rocky , Mountainous

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Fjellrype
(Lagopus muta)

2. Kortnebbgås
(Anser brachyrhynchus)

3. Snøspurv
(Plectrophenax nivalis)

4. Hvitkinngås
(Branta leucopsis)

5. Tyvjo
(Stercorarius parasiticus)

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