Lilliehöökfjorden

Lilliehöökfjorden extends for 14 kilometers as a branch of Krossfjorden, featuring a massive glacier that creates a 40-meter-high ice wall at its northern end.

Albert I of Monaco photographed the fjord's glacier in 1906, establishing a baseline for measuring the loss of 40 percent glacier mass over the next century.

The Svalbard fjord received its name in recognition of Swedish commander Gustaf Bertil Lilliehöök, connecting the landscape to Nordic military heritage.

Navigation through Lilliehöökfjorden occurs exclusively during summer months, as winter conditions create thick ice coverage that supports polar bear populations.

The fjord contains a 10-kilometer-wide glacier front where multiple ice formations merge, including Forbesbreen, Brücknerbreen, and Supanbreen, creating a semicircular system.

Location: Svalbard

GPS coordinates: 79.26194,11.68556

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:20