Barentsjøkulen, Barentsøya

#9 among attractions in Barentsøya

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Barentsjøkulen is a glacier on Barentsøya, Svalbard. The glacier covers an area of about 571 km². It is named after the Barents Island, which again is named after Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz. Barents Island is on the Barents Sea. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 78°25'12"N, 21°30'0"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Schweinfurthberget, Freemanbreen, Hübnerbreen.

4.8 miE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Schweinfurthberget, Barentsøya
124 min walk • Schweinfurthberget is a mountain in Barentsøya, Svalbard. It has a height of 590 m.a.s.l. and is the highest mountain of Barentsøya. The mountain is named after German scientist Georg August Schweinfurth.
5.5 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Freemanbreen, Barentsøya
141 min walk • Freemanbreen is a glacier on Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is an offshoot of Barentsjøkulen, reaching down to the sea in the southern direction, into Freeman Strait. The glacier is named after British Alderman Ralph Freeman. The mountain of Buklerimen separates Freemanbreen from the glacier of Hübnerbreen.
5.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Hübnerbreen, Barentsøya
148 min walk • Hübnerbreen is a glacier at Barentsøya, Svalbard. It is located at the eastern part of the island, and is named after mining engineer and Arctic explorer Adolf Hübner. The mountain of Buklerimen separates Hübnerbreen from Freemanbreen.

Barentsjøkulen, Barentsøya

Facts and practical information

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

Schweinfurthberget, Barentsøya

Freemanbreen, Barentsøya

Hübnerbreen, Barentsøya