Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen lies just 1,316 km from the North Pole, on Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. As the archipelago's administrative centre, Longyearbyen is a tiny Norwegian town of 2,100 residents from some fifty different countries. This small Arctic settlement is home to nature enthusiasts living in close-knit community under harsh climatic conditions, right at the edge of the High Arctic wilderness. Longyearbyen is the gateway to experiences rooted in untouched nature and the starting point for most Svalbard expeditions. This Arctic desert begins practically in the town centre — and it stretches on as far as the eye can see.