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Skutilen

Svalbard · NorvègeUnguardedVerified listing

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The place

Skutilen at 0 m in the arctic Svalbard area (coordinates 74.39°N 19.04°E, possibly Bjørnøya / Bear Island, or Hopen, Norwegian arctic archipelago). Country DB Norway confirmed. Altitude 0 indicates a coastal polar site. 2nd Svalbard entry in the batch (with Blue Lake batch 40, 78.64°N). Probably a historic trappers' cabin or an abandoned weather station.

Getting there

Check with the Governor of Svalbard (Sysselmesteren) or the Norwegian Polar Institute. Extreme arctic access (isolated Bjørnøya, weather-dependent air transport).

The setting

Arctic Svalbard (possibly Bjørnøya / Hopen), Norway.

What you'll find

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