Finally a normal summer season again in 2023 on Svalbard? The mid-season conclusion sounds rather mixed. (Photo: Michael Wenger) Ever since the Arctic summer season began on Svalbard in May, numerous ships and their passengers have been sailing on and around the...
Archive photo: Polar bear mothers are currently coming out of their winter quarters and searching for food in Svalbard’s fjords. They have their cubs with them. Image: Michael Wenger UPDATE The first results of the investigations by the authorities have shown...
The incident occurred near Sveasletta, about 46 kilometers northwest of Longyearbyen. Map: Michael Wenger / Google Earth Seeing polar bears is the highlight and dream of most visitors to the Svalbard archipelago. But also experiencing nature and spending a night in...