Svalbard · Norway
Longyearbyen · Adventfjorden shore
The shore of the Adventfjord at the edge of town, inside the settlement where no polar bear protection is required; town light is noticeable, but strong aurora is easy to see.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North over the Adventfjord; town lights behind.
- Darkness
- Some light pollution, grade 3 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Glow from a nearby town; bright aurora is easy to see, faint aurora is washed out.
- Aurora
- Poleward of the usual auroral oval: aurora is often seen towards the south, even at midday in the polar night.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 1 km by road from the middle of Svalbard (estimate), roughly 1 min by car.
- Coordinates
- 78.2280, 15.6200 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Stay inside the Longyearbyen settlement; beyond it polar bear protection is required (Governor of Svalbard).
Dress for standing still in the cold, bring a head torch with a red light, and park only where parking is allowed. A forecast is guidance, not a promise: check the road and weather warnings for Norway before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from en.visitsvalbard.com.