Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park

The national park stretches across 1,230 square kilometers, including 1,157 square kilometers of land and 73 square kilometers of sea surface.

Established in 2003, the park contains the hunting station Fredheim, built by sealer Hilmar Nøis who resided there from 1909 to 1973.

The park represents a key part of Svalbard's protected lands network, which covers over 60 percent of the archipelago's total area.

Access to the park requires transportation from Longyearbyen, with boat tours and snowmobile expeditions available depending on seasonal conditions.

Eskerdalen valley within the park features one of Spitsbergen's highest waterfalls, surrounded by glacially carved landscapes and Arctic wetlands.

Location: Svalbard

Inception: 2003

GPS coordinates: 78.38333,17.25000

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39