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habited fjords, formidable peaks never traversed by a human and the
echoes of the great sagas of polar exploration are all part of the mix. Wheth-
er experienced in the strange blue half-light of the Arctic night (late October
to mid-February) or the midnight sun (mid-April to mid-August), Svalbard is
quite simply unforgettable.
Polar bear on Svalbard ice
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Stand-Out Svalbard
Midnight-sun hiking
Trek deep into the interior or close to Longyearbyen.
Pyramiden
Take a summer boat trip or winter snowmobile expedition past the Nor-
denskjöldbreen glacier to this former Russian mining settlement.
Dog-sledding
The perfect way to experience the silence of Spitsbergen.
Polar bears
Spot the Arctic's most soulful presence, but hopefully from afar.
Magdalenefjord
A serious contender for the title of Norway's most beautiful fjord.
