De Geerdalen

#1706 among destinations in Norway

Natural attraction, Nature, Valley

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De Geerdalen is a valley in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It is named after Swedish geologist and Arctic explorer Gerard De Geer. The mountain pass of Kreklingpasset divides De Geerdalen from Helvetiadalen. The river of De Geerelva flows through the valley, and debouches into Sassenfjorden at Elveneset. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 78°17'52"N, 16°22'0"E

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SvalbardNorway

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De Geerdalen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Operafjellet, Botneheia.

6.7 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Operafjellet
171 min walk • Operafjellet is a mountain on Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. It is 968 metres tall and is located on the north side of Adventdalen. It is named for the amphitheatre-shape of the mountain on the western side, with the peak Tenoren sticking up.
2.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Botneheia
54 min walk • Botneheia is a mountain in Nordenskiöld Land at Spitsbergen, Svalbard. It has a height of 522 m.a.s.l. and is located south of Sassenfjorden, east of the valley of De Geerdalen.