Nansenbreen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

#27 among attractions in Nordre Isfjorden National Park

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Nansenbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about fourteen kilometers and is located west of Gestriklandkammen at the northwestern side of Isfjorden, debouching into the bay of Borebukta. It is named after Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen. The glacier exhibited a significant surge of about two kilometers in 1946, and has since gradually retreated. ()

Coordinates: 78°22'34"N, 13°53'51"E

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Nansenbreen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Esmarkbreen, Geologryggen, Klaratoppen, Borebreen.

2.8 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Natural feature
Esmarkbreen
71 min walk • Esmarkbreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after geologist Jens Esmark. The glacier has a length of 15 kilometers, and debouches into the bay Ymerbukta at the northern side of Isfjorden.
6.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain
Geologryggen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park
157 min walk • Geologryggen is a mountain ridge in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The ridge has a length of about four kilometers, and is located between Kjerulfbreen and Esmarkbreen. Geologryggen is included in the Nordre Isfjorden National Park.
5.5 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain
Klaratoppen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park
141 min walk • Klaratoppen is a mountain in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 524 m.a.s.l. and is located on the ridge of Värmlandryggen. The mountain is named after the Swedish river Klarälven.
4.6 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Borebreen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park
117 min walk • Borebreen is a glacier in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The glacier has a length of about 22 kilometers. It is located at the northwestern side of Isfjorden, west of Helsinglandryggen, flowing towards Borebukta.
5.5 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Tussekallen
141 min walk • Tussekallen is a mountain in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 729 m.a.s.l. and is located between the glaciers of Venernbreen and Eidembreen. Tussekallen is part of the mountainous district of Trollheimen.
1.5 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gestriklandkammen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park
39 min walk • Gestriklandkammen is a mountain range in Oscar II Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a length of about eleven kilometers and is located between the glaciers of Borebreen and Nansenbreen. It is named after the Swedish district of Gästrikland.

Nansenbreen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

Facts and practical information

Nansenbreen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Esmarkbreen

Geologryggen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

Klaratoppen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

Borebreen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park

Tussekallen

Gestriklandkammen, Nordre Isfjorden National Park