Fuglefjella - Wildlife Hike at the Coast
June - September
The magical Svalbard experience is out on a walk in untouched nature. Seabirds nest along the fjords, in the valleys and in the mountains. You can see the little auk, geese, guillemots, black guillemots, gulls, fulmars and maybe even the Svalbard Ptarmigan. At the end of August and September, we see that there are fewer birds as they have started the long journey to warmer climates.
We pick up our guests and drive out towards Bjørndalen, west of Longyearbyen. This is an area that is rich in both flora and fauna, and if we are really lucky we will meet both polar foxes and Svalbard reindeer.
A little way into Bjørndalen the car journey stops and we set foot towards Fuglefjella and Pilarberget. First we have to cross a river after a few kilometers of walking before we climb steeply up Fuglefjella.
Once up there is a large plateau with a great view over large parts of Isfjorden. On the other side, Fuglefjella plunges straight into the fjord. We are now standing on top of one of the largest bird mountains in the area.
Description
Difficulty level 4 av 5
Participants: 2 – 8
Season: June - September
Time: 09:30 – 17:30 (8 hours)
Distance: 10–14 km
Elevation: Ca. 400 m
Minimum Age: 16 yearsIncluded:
- Transport to/from your hotel
- Warm lunch, hot drink, and cookies
- Guide with necessary safety equipment
- Hiking poles (optional)
What to bring:
- Hiking boots (over the ankle)*
- Warm sweater or insulated jacket (for breaks)
- Windproof outer shell
- Wool or thermal inner layer
- Water bottle
- Small backpack
*We have Muck Boots for rent for 100NOK
© Esther Cowen, Amalie Halleland, Kaisa Rebane, Martin Fiala, John Niclas Forsmark, Inga Bettina Waldmann, Jo Even Kolstad, Celina Fester
