Platåberget

#1488 among destinations in Norway

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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Platåberget is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. It is 464 meters tall and has a distinct plateau shape, for which it is named. It is bordered to the west by Bjørndalen, to the east by Blomsterdalen and to the north by Hotellneset and Adventfjorden. The mountain is a few kilometers from Longyearbyen and is next to Svalbard Airport, Longyear. It is the site of Svalbard Satellite Station and Svalbard Global Seed Vault. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 78°13'6"N, 15°27'6"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Svalbard Museum, Svalbard Church, Adventtoppen, Longyearbyen Folkebibliotek.

2.8 miE
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Svalbard Museum, Longyearbyen
73 min walk • Nestled in the remote Arctic town of Longyearbyen, Norway, the Svalbard Museum offers a captivating glimpse into the unique history and natural environment of this icy frontier. As a beacon of culture and education in one of the world's northernmost inhabited areas...
2.4 miE
Church
Svalbard Church, Longyearbyen
61 min walk • Svalbard Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Svalbard municipality in Norway. It is located in the village of Longyearbyen. It is the church for the Svalbard parish which is part of the Tromsø domprosti in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland.
5.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Adventtoppen
143 min walk • Adventtoppen is a mountain on the east side of Adventfjorden in the northern part of Nordenskiöld Land on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. It is 786 metres tall. In 1901, Bergen-Spitsbergen Kullgrube-kompani started mining coal in Adventtoppen. During their first summer season, they mined 5 tonnes.
2.7 miE
78°13'9"N • 15°38'30"E
Longyearbyen Folkebibliotek, Longyearbyen
69 min walk • Library

Platåberget

Facts and practical information

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

Svalbard Museum, Longyearbyen

Svalbard Church, Longyearbyen

Adventtoppen

Longyearbyen Folkebibliotek, Longyearbyen