East Coast Snowmobile Excursion in Svalbard from Longyearbyen
Embark on a 180-kilometre adventure in Svalbard's wilderness, across frozen valleys and sea ice on an east coast snowmobile excursion from Longyearbyen!
Practical information
Discover the stunning wonders of Svalbard's eastern coast on this amazing 180-kilometre and 10-hour snowmobile excursion from Longyearbyen! Enjoy:
- Observing the frozen waterfall at Elveneset, Isfjorden, Tempelfjord, and Tellbreen
- A delicious lunch on the Tellbreen Glacier
- An experience for adventurers aged 16 and up
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 10 hours on this activity:
- Pick-up at your accommodations in Longyearbyen (or a central meeting point)
- Introduction to your instructor
- Drive to the starting point of the experience
- Equipment distribution
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Snowmobile instructions
- Learn about polar bears, as well as instructions for possible sightings
- Start your 10-hour East Coast snowmobile excursion in Svalbard!
- Traverse Arctic valleys
- Arrive at Elveneset's frozen waterfall
- Stop to admire the waterfall and the views of Isfjorden and Tempelfjord
- Drive toward Tellbreen and look out for Arctic foxes
- Get off the snowmobile
- Enter the glacier and explore its beautiful interior
- Your instructor will prepare lunch
- Eat lunch on the glacier!
- Get back on the snowmobile and drive back to the original starting point
- Equipment return
- Drive back to your accommodations or the original meeting point in Longyearbyen and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
All snowmobile drivers must be over 18 years old and hold a valid driver's license. Please bring a physical copy to the activity.
Special terms
Your instructor offers a transportation service between your accommodations in Longyearbyen (or a central meeting point if you are staying elsewhere) and the starting point of the experience. Please confirm where you would like to be picked up when booking, and contact your instructor once your reservation is confirmed to set up a meeting point and time.
Each snowmobile can take up to 2 participants (Driver + Passenger). If you want to drive alone, you should book ONE driver ticket, and if you want to drive with a partner, you should book ONE Driver + Passenger ticket.
Driving time between each stop tends to be approximately 1 hour.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.
Since wildlife is unpredictable, their presence is never guaranteed. If there is a Polar bear sighting, you will keep a safe distance from it, and your instructor will be equipped with deterrent equipment, as well as satellite communications to ensure everyone's safety.
The extreme cold drains the batteries of electronic devices faster than usual. If you want to take photos of your experience, please be sure to bring an external or second battery to charge your devices.
Spoken languages:
English, ItalianIncluded
- Transportation to and from the meeting point (see special terms)
- Experienced and certified guide
- Thermal overalls
- Boots
- Gloves
- Helmet
- Balaclava
- Snowmobile (Lynx or Skydoo Adventure 600 brands)
- Warm lunch
- Warm drinks during the day
Excluded
- Personal expenses
Do not forget to bring
- Valid driver's license (only for drivers)
- Warm winter clothing (Thermal layers, wind and waterproof outerwear)
- Insulated gloves
- Hat
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Camera or smartphone (with an extra battery)
- Small backpack for personal items
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Experience the Arctic like never before as you speed over its stunning, frozen landscapes and observe some of its most wonderful natural landmarks on this East Coast snowmobile excursion in Svalbard from Longyearbyen! Located between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is an Archipelago known for its Arctic landscapes, including glaciers, fjords, and frozen tundra. Longyearbyen is known for being the world's northernmost settlement with a population larger than 1000. It is located in central Svalbard and functions as the Archipelago's administrative capital. This amazing snowmobile excursion will allow you to observe Svalbard's east coast and explore its incredible natural landscapes, including the Elveneset frozen waterfall and the Tellbreen Glacier.
On the day of your snowmobile excursion in Svalbard, your instructor offers you a convenient pick-upservice from your accommodations in Longyearbyen, or at a central meeting point if you are not staying in town. From there, they will drive you to the starting point of the experience, where you'll receive your thermal overalls, boots, gloves, helmet, and balaclava. You'll gear up and hop on the snowmobile you'll use throughout the day, so your instructor can quickly teach you how to drive it and tell you all the safety instructions you must follow to have a great time on the experience.
Once you're prepared, it's time to go! You'll drive your snowmobile out of Longyearbyen and into Svalbard's Arctic wilderness, keeping your eye out for Arctic foxes and other Arctic Fauna. Your first stop during the tour will be at Elveneset. This incredible frozen waterfall will impress you as you observe the natural ice sculptures created by the falling water and the extreme conditions of the Arctic. From here, you'll also have incredible views of both Isfjorden and Tempelfjord. Next, you'll continue the tour and explore more of Svalbard's eastern coast until you arrive at Tellbreen Glacier. Formed by centuries of meltwater, the glacier contains incredible caves that look like natural ice cathedrals, and, accompanied by your expert instructor, you'll get to enter them and experience this natural wonder for yourself.
Your instructor will prepare a delicious warm lunch, and you'll get to eat it right on the Glacier, as you relish in its stunning landscapes. You'll enjoy hot drinks to regain your strength and warm up before making your way back to Longyearbyen with incredible memories of this 10-hour snowmobile excursion in Svalbard. Don't forget to bring warm winter clothing, including thermal underlayers, wool or fleece mid-layers, and windproof and waterproof outerwear, as well as sunglasses or ski goggles to protect your eyes, a hat, and anything else you might need (medication, snacks, etc.) to spend an amazing moment out in the Arctic.
Don't miss out on an exciting, fun, and unforgettable adventure in the majestic landscapes of the Arctic. Book your East Coast snowmobile excursion in Svalbard, from Longyearbyen, today!