Operafjellet

#1491 among destinations in Norway

Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

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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. On 29 August 1996, it was the site for the crash of Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801 during approach to Svalbard Airport, Longyear, killing 141 people. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3176 ftCoordinates: 78°13'30"N, 16°3'6"E

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SvalbardNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Adventtoppen, De Geerdalen.

5.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Adventtoppen
139 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.
6.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Valley
De Geerdalen
171 min walk • 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.