Mine No 3, Adventdalen

Mine No 3 is a heritage site in Adventdalen featuring remnants of coal extraction infrastructure set against mountain landscapes. The complex includes various buildings and equipment that show the scale of historical mining operations.

Mining operations began in the early 1900s as part of Svalbard's industrial expansion and contributed to the region's economic development. The site shows the period when the Arctic was developed as an industrial resource region.

Mining shaped how this valley developed through international cooperation and the creation of worker settlements. The practices and community structures built here left marks that visitors can still see in the layout and architecture.

The site requires special permits for access and should be visited with proper equipment for Arctic conditions. Informational signs on site explain mining techniques and help visitors understand the ruins in their historical context.

The complex contains preserved machinery and structures showing how coal was extracted under extreme Arctic conditions. This equipment illustrates the technological challenges and solutions workers had to master in one of the world's northernmost mining settlements.

GPS coordinates: 78.23750,15.44767

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:43