Spitsbergen Collection

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), Billenfjorden, Pyramiden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Map of Spitsbergen, Norway
Map of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway Date: 1758

Polar Bear Road Sign - Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Spitsbergen) LA003889
COS-3965 Polar Bear Road Sign Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Spitsbergen) - Norway Bill Coster contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Polar bear warning sign, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Arctic chill
A polar bear looks up towards the sky to smell the air for other approaching bears that would want to take his seal carcass. Taken off the northern coast of the Svalbard Archipelago

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in heavy snowfall, in the abandoned Russian settlement of Pyramiden, Billefjorden, Svalbard

Cross-country skiers with pulkas on a glacier, backlit, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Europe

Lilliehookbreen Glacier, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands, Norway. Date: 03-06-2018

Historic coal mining stream train in tundra, Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, August

Norway, Svalbard, arctic slopes in Isfjord

Fractured ice and newly frozen ice at edge of an open lead, an important environment for seals and birds, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The worlds most northerly railway, restored, Nyalesund, Spitsbergen, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Blue Arctic fox in Pyramiden, (Vulpes lagopus), Billefjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in heavy snowfall, in the abandoned Russian settlement of Pyramiden, Billefjorden, Svalbard

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) amongst group hauled out on shore. Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. July

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sitting on pack ice, Svalbard, Arctic Norway, vulnerable species 2010

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow jumping while hunting for seals on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway

Female Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curiously checks out the photographer, standing upright on hind legs, Svalbard, Norway

a pack of Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) depicted in Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands

Frozen bay of Adventdalen in late winter, Longyearbyen, Svalbard

A polar bear depicted from very close distance from a zodiac in Kvitoya Island, in the remote Eastern Svalbard

Pyramid of sea ice catching the first rays of the returning sun in the high Arctic, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Norway, February 2009. Taken on location for the BBC series, Frozen Planet

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Polar Ice Cap, 81 degrees, north of Spitsbergen, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) with bloody antlers shedding velvet, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, September

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) curious adult investigates a remote camera along a hillside on Spitsbergen and the northwest coast of the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Greenland Sea, July

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) traveling along the coast on sea ice in search of seals, Svalbard, Norway

Vertical detail on a glacier at Svalbard Islands, Norway, Europe

Ice texture on a glacier at Svalbard Islands, Norway, Europe

Details on a glacier at Svalbard Islands, Norway, Europe

Glacier impression at Isfjorden with fulmar - Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Isfjorden, Venembreen

A Walrus mother and her cub (Odobenus rosmarus) depicted in Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands

A polar bear (ursus maritimus) depicted on a beach in the high arctic in Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard

An ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) in Northen Spitsbergen, Svalbard

A polar bear (ursus maritimus) on the pack ice in Svalbard

Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) depicted in Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands

Orange sand from the Sahara desert blown north up to Billefjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Heavy snowstorm in Sassendalen, central Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Sun reflecting on the partly frozen surface of Kongsfjord, northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) in Spitsbergen

Iceberg in the frozen sea, Spitsbergen East Coast, Svalbard

a polar bear puts its face in the snow. Arctic sea ice, north off svalbard coast, Svalbard, Norway

A polar bear rests in the drifting ice floating on the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard, Norway

Dwarf reindeer of spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

A sunset in late september in Adventdalen: the fjord in Spitsbergen where the arcitc city of Longyearbyen was built

Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. Mountains reflecting in the fjord at sunrise, with floating sea ice

The high Arctic Ocean begins freezing in late autumn, north off Spitsbergen coast, Svalbard. Norway

Two Svalbard reindeers grazing at sunset in Spitsbergen island, Svalbard archipelago, Norway

dolphin leaps in whale blow, Svalbard, Norway

Minke whales feeding in svalbard, off Spitsbergen west coast, Norway

two walruses swimming in the high Arctic Ocean, Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Dusk lights in the high arctic ocean, north of spitsbergen island, Svalbard. Norway

Silhouette of a walrus at sunrise, Moffen island, Svalbard, Norway

Polar bear (ursus maritimus) prints on snow, Spistbergen East Coast, Svalbard

Iceberg frozen in the sea ice off Spitsbergen East Coast, Svalbard

Aerial view of Spitsbergen at night in early spring, Svalbard

Polar bear (ursus maritimus) in Billefjorden, near Pyramiden, in western Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard

Arctic fox in Pyramiden, (Vulpes lagopus), Billefjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

18th century map of Northern Europe and Spitsbergen, showing how much was still to be charted, 18th century
5309274 18th century map of Northern Europe and Spitsbergen, showing how much was still to be charted, 18th century; (add.info.: 18th century map of Northern Europe and Spitsbergen)

Ice floes in the Arctic sea. Svalbard, Norway

A Svalbard reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, in snowy tundra. Svalbard, Norway

Detail of an iceberg at Austfonna ice cap. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Ice along the southern edge of the Austfonna ice cap. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Landscape in Gronfjorden, Island of Spitsbergen. Arctic region, Scandinavia, Norway, Svalbard

A bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus, swimming in the Arctic waters. Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, resting on ice. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

An over-under view of an iceberg. Vibebukta, Austfonna, Svalbard, Norway

Ice floes in the Erik, the strait separating Kong Karls Land from Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Snow-covered mountains in Hinlopen Strait. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Sea ice in Wahlenbergfjorden fjord. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

A black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, flies near an iceberg. Svalbard, Norway

Svalbard reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, walk along a glacier front. Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, in Arctic water. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) in bloom. Svalbard, Norway

Ice detail. Svalbard, Norway

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Svalbard reindeer, Rangifer tarandus, walk along a glacier front. Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic walruses, Odobenus rosmarus, in Arctic water. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

An Atlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, resting on the ice. Svalbard, Norway

A view of melting sea ice on the Arctic Ocean. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

A polar bear, Ursus maritimus. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

A polar bear, Ursus maritimus. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

Close-up of a polar bear, Ursus maritimus, on the North polar ice pack. Arctic Ocean

A resting polar bear, Ursus maritimus. North polar ice cap, Arctic Ocean

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Discover the enchanting wonders of Spitsbergen, a captivating Arctic paradise. As you journey through this remote land, be greeted by a Polar Bear Road Sign in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, reminding you of the majestic wildlife that roams these icy terrains. Venture further and witness the graceful Arctic foxes gracefully traversing the snowy landscapes of Billenfjorden in Pyramiden. Marvel at their beauty as they blend seamlessly with their surroundings, showcasing nature's perfect camouflage. Study the Map to navigate your way through this breathtaking Norwegian archipelago. Feel the chill in the air as you explore arctic slopes in Isfjord, immersing yourself in an otherworldly atmosphere where ice and snow dominate. Transport yourself back in time aboard a historic coal mining stream train amidst Ny-Alesund's tundra. Experience firsthand how this frozen wilderness was once bustling with industrial activity. Embark on an exhilarating adventure cross-country skiing with pulkas on glaciers while being bathed in ethereal backlighting. Let your senses come alive as you glide across Spitsbergen's pristine white landscape under a sky filled with endless possibilities. Witness nature's delicate balance at play along fractured ice edges and newly frozen leads - vital habitats for seals seeking refuge from their icy surroundings. Observe these magnificent creatures thriving within one of Earth's most extreme environments. Uncover history’s secrets by exploring The World’s Most Northerly Railway – an engineering marvel that stands testament to human resilience against harsh conditions. Traverse its tracks and imagine life during its operational days amidst unforgiving Arctic winters. Encounter adorable Ringed seal pups frolicking along Billefjord shores, capturing hearts with their innocent charm. Witness their playful antics against a backdrop of stunning natural beauty found only here on Spitzbergen Island. Delight in spotting rare Blue Arctic foxes roaming freely in Pyramiden, their vibrant coats contrasting against the snow-covered landscapes.