Grønfjorden, Arctic fjord in Svalbard, Norway
Grønfjorden stretches 16 kilometers in length and varies between 2 to 4 kilometers in width, forming a natural harbor on Spitsbergen's west coast.
English explorer Jonas Poole named this fjord Green Harbor in 1610, marking the beginning of European whaling operations that continued through the 1650s.
The eastern shore hosts Barentsburg, the second largest settlement in Spitsbergen, where Russian mining operations and scientific research continue today.
The fjord provides maritime access between Isfjorden and Barentsburg, with regular boat connections available during the ice-free navigation season.
The eastern side features plateau mountains with Cretaceous sediments and coal-bearing Tertiary sandstone, while the western side displays older folded sediments.
Location: Svalbard
GPS coordinates: 78.05000,14.18333
Latest update: March 12, 2025 01:38
Isfjorden
13.7 km
Barentsburg Pomor Museum
1.8 km
Festningen Geotope Protected Area
8.6 km
Passfjellbreen
19.6 km
Isfjord fyr
13.3 km
Grønfjordbreane
15.8 km
Productustoppen
7.8 km
Kapp Linné Lighthouse
13.1 km
Vardebreen
5.6 km
Barentsburg Øst
2 km
Gladalen
2.2 km
Rusanovodden Cabin
20.6 km
Coles Bay
20.5 km
Trygghamna, Isfjorden
19.9 km
Heerodden
3.7 km
Finneset
1.3 km
Alkepynten, Isfjorden
19.6 km
Fastpunkt Finneset
1.1 km
Barentsburg Øst
2 km
Barentsburg
1.5 km
Finneset
1.1 km
Barentsburg Øst
1.8 km
SØ for Barentsburg
1.6 km
Coles Bay
20.6 km
Radiostasjonen på Finneset
960 m
Hovedgruve Barentsburg
1.6 km
Festningsskjeret
8.1 km
Barentsburg Øst
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