Billefjorden

#1419 among destinations in Norway

Natural attraction, Nature, Fjord

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Billefjorden is the central fjord of the three branching from the innermost part of the Isfjorden to the northeast, in Svalbard, Norway. It is 30 km long and 5–8 km wide. Billefjorden lies between Dickson Land to the northwest and Bünsow Land in the southeast. Located on its northwestern shore is the former Russian mining community of Pyramiden. To the northeast is Nordenskiöldbreen. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 78°34'60"N, 16°28'0"E

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SvalbardNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Pyramiden.

5.3 miN
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Pyramiden
135 min walk • Visitors to Pyramiden can explore the remnants of the town's Soviet-era infrastructure, including the iconic abandoned mining buildings and residential blocks. The town's eerie and haunting atmosphere offers a glimpse into its past as a bustling coal mining settlement...