Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park

Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park spans 9,914 square kilometers across northwestern Spitsbergen, featuring glaciers, mountains, fjords, and marine waters in the Arctic region.

The park contains remnants of 17th-century Dutch whaling stations, including Smeerenburg settlement, and former German Wehrmacht weather stations near Lilliehöökfjord.

The park serves as a crucial research area for scientists studying Arctic ecosystems, climate patterns, and geological formations in one of Earth's northernmost locations.

Access to the national park requires careful planning and specialized boat tours from Longyearbyen, with summer months offering optimal conditions for wildlife observation.

The park houses the Troll and Jotun hot springs along Bockfjorden, representing the northernmost documented terrestrial hot springs on Earth at 80 degrees latitude.

Location: Svalbard

Inception: 1973

Website: http://dirnat.no/nvspitsbergen

GPS coordinates: 79.58333,11.50000

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:23