Spitsbergen Up Close
What is life like in the world’s northernmost settlement?
Longyearbyen, one of the most unique places in the world
The archipelago shared with the world’s largest land predator, a 40 km road network with no connections to other places on Svalbard, about 1,300 km as the crow flies to the North Pole and limited alcohol purchases.
EVERYDAY LIFE
Insights into everyday life in the Arctic
Longyearbyen is located on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago, which belongs to Norway. It is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world! Only 1,300 kilometers from the North Pole, the people here live in extreme conditions – midnight sun and polar nights, neighbors such as snow foxes and reindeer, houses that stand on stilts, and in winter you are more likely to travel by snowmobile than by car.
THE NORTHERNMOST
The settlement of superlatives
As Longyearbyen is the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement in the world, it may come as no surprise that there are also many “northernmost” things to be found here. There is the northernmost hospital, the northernmost supermarket, probably the northernmost soccer pitch and the northernmost airport with regular flights. A place where life still works under extreme conditions – everything a little further north!
INSIGHTS
Interview with Katja from Longyearbyen
In this interview, Katja gives us an exciting insight into her life and work on Spitsbergen. She talks about the challenges, everyday life and the beauty of life there, as well as the unique experiences she has as an expedition guide. A fascinating look at life in the far north!
Spitzbergen Hautnah 