Svalbard · Norway
Adventdalen road towards Mine 7
The far end of the valley road, used by guides when the aurora sits to the east; darker than town, but the mine itself is lit. It is outside the settlement, so go with a guide.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- East up the valley; open sky above the mountains.
- Darkness
- Dark sky, grade 1 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Little artificial light; a good place for faint aurora and the Milky Way.
- 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 15 km by road from the middle of Svalbard (estimate), roughly 17 min by car.
- Coordinates
- 78.1600, 16.0500 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Outside the settlement polar bear protection is required (Governor of Svalbard): go with a guide, not on your own.
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.