Spitsbergen Winter Snowmobile Safari

Visit Longyearbyen, the capital of Spitsbergen and join a fabulous two-day snowmobile safari through this dramatic landscape stopping at a Russian mining settlement and staying at beautiful Kapp Linné, set in peaceful surroundings and facing the Arctic Ocean.

Beginning in Longyearbyen, the capital of the Svalbard archipelago, our guides give us a full briefing and overview of the journey ahead. With snowmobiles at the ready and all equipment packed for the trip, we set out at a moderate pace towards the fascinating Russian settlement of Barentsburg where we have lunch and some free time. We spend some time exploring this remote outpost of Old Russia before continuing to Kapp Linné, situated at the mouth of Icefjord. Here we stay at a former radio station, which offers comfortable rooms, a lounge and dining room in an utterly breathtaking, remote location.

After breakfast the following morning we travel back to Longyearbyen, weather permitting via a different route. Enjoying lunch on the way, we arrive back in Longyearbyen in the late afternoon for an overnight stay, before departing for our international flights.

No experience of snowmobiles is necessary for this trip, but participants should be confident drivers. Don’t forget to bring your driving licence.

View a movie of a snowmobile safari

All participants should be reasonably fit and prepared for extreme temperatures, and the exact itinerary of our days will be dictated by weather and snow conditions. Participants are expected to help to prepare for each trip.

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