Hidalen, Kongsøya

#4 among attractions in Kongsøya

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Facts and practical information

Hidalen is a valley at the western part of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is located between the mountains of Retziusfjellet to the south and Hårfagrehaugen to the north. The valley was given its name due to observations of several dens for polar bears in the valley. ()

Coordinates: 78°54'2"N, 28°9'5"E

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Kongsøya Norway

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

Nearby attractions include: Retziusfjellet, Sjögrenfjellet, Tordenskjoldberget, Hårfagrehaugen.

0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Retziusfjellet, Kongsøya
19 min walk • Retziusfjellet is a mountain on Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish physician Gustaf Retzius. The mountain reaches a height of 320 meters, and is the highest point of Kongsøya.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sjögrenfjellet, Kongsøya
110 min walk • Sjögrenfjellet is a mountain on the island of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is named after geologist Sten Anders Hjalmar Sjögren.
2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tordenskjoldberget, Kongsøya
56 min walk • Tordenskjoldberget is a mountain on the island of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is named after naval officer Peter Tordenskjold.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hårfagrehaugen, Kongsøya
20 min walk • Hårfagrehaugen is a mountain on Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is named after Harald Fairhair, the first King of Norway. The mountain reaches a height of 304 m.a.s.l. and is located north of Retziusfjellet, separated by the valley of Hidalen.
3.5 miS
Beach
Snøsporvstranda, Kongsøya
90 min walk • Snøsporvstranda is a beach at the western part of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It has a length of about six kilometers, and is located south of the mountain Tordenskjoldberget.
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Passet, Kongsøya
88 min walk • Passet is a mountain pass on the island of Kongsøya in Kong Karls Land, Svalbard. It is located at the western side of Kongsøya, and separates the mountain of Sjögrenfjellet to the west from Tordenskjoldberget to the east. South of the pass is the bay Antarcticbukta, and the headland Kapp Altmann.