Wijdefjorden

Wijdefjorden extends 108 kilometers into Spitsbergen, separating Andrée Land in the west from Margaretas Land in the east.

The fjord region contains preserved structures from Russian Pomor and Norwegian trapping activities, including historic huts at Dirksodden and Elvetangen.

The southern section of Wijdefjorden became part of Indre Wijdefjorden National Park in 2005, protecting 1,127 square kilometers of land and sea.

Visitors can access the southern part of the fjord through trekking routes from Pyramiden, while winter travel requires snowmobiles or skis.

The inner fjord sections maintain High Arctic steppe vegetation with specific grass species found nowhere else in Svalbard.

Location: Svalbard

Part of: Greenland Sea

GPS coordinates: 79.62917,15.45000

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:20