Historical Snowmobiling along the West Coast of Spitsbergen in Svalbard

A historical travel along the west coast of Spitsbergen
Join our adventure along the west coast of Spitsbergen. On our way you will pass mining settlements, run down trappers’ stations and modern scientific installations.

In Svalbard you meet some Eastern neighbors when driving west. 60 kilometers from Longyearbyen you'll find Barentsburg among other places which you’ll pass through. The trip takes us through grand valleys and along the beautiful coast of Spitsbergen. The terrain is relatively easy to drive and our experienced guides will adapt the trip also to those who are new to snowmobiles. You will drive in terrain that has throughout history been used by trappers, whale hunters, miners and scientists, and still is. This will be a snowmobile trip back in time to when the world was divided between east and west.

Barentsburg can be reffered to as the “little Russia” of Svalbard. As you enter Barentsburg you can still read “Our goal – communism!” written with large letters. You will take a break in Barentsburg and a walk trough the city. Be aware that You will not access any of the cities facilities or buildings, and there will not be possible to purchase any souvenirs or any other things during the time you spend in the Russian settlement.

You will do several stops on our way to talk about the nature and historical remains that you encounter. This also provides you with good opportunities for taking pictures. During the day you will also find a nice place to sit down and enjoy a homemade soup for lunch that you brought from Longyearbyen. If weather and time permits, you will also a short stop at Colesbay.

Information regarding tours with any form of connection to Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard:
Owing to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the related violations of international law and human rights, an extraordinary general meeting in Visit Svalbard has decided that all products, tours, services or other offers with any form of connection to the Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard, will be removed from Visit Svalbard’s platforms.
This specific activity does not have any economic ties to Russian state-owned companies in Svalbard, and is therefore still available on visitsvalbard.com.
For more information, see the media release from Svalbard Tourism Council and Visit Svalbard: https://en.visitsvalbard.com/visitor-information/news/trust-arcticugol-excluded-from-the-svalbard-tourism-council