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Spitsbergen Autumn
The Polar Night
Spitsbergen Winter
Spitsbergen Summer
Travel tips
Environmental Protection
Flora and fauna on Svalbard have adapted to the difficult Arctic conditions, but the nature is still very fragile, and even minor encroachments can cause lasting damage. This is why special environmental regulations have been developed for Svalbard.
Clothing and equipment for summer visits
Here is tip to what you need to bring for a summer visit to the north!
Seasons
The periods of polar-night and midnight-sun vary depending on latitude. Longyearbyen enjoys the midnight sun from April the 19th to August the 23rd while in the period of October the 28th to February the 14th, the sun never peaks over the horizon. The polar night, during which the sun stays more than 6 degrees below the horizon, lasts from 14 November to 29 January.
Clothing and equipment for winter visits
Daytrip with snow mobile and dog sledges:Remember to bring your driving license, which must be shown before every snow mobile trip!
