Platåberget
A flat-topped mountain west of Longyearbyen. From the summit you overlook the fjords and the white radomes of the SvalSat satellite station.
Platåberget is one of the most accessible high points near the town. Head west from town up the slope road through the old mining area to a flat summit about 450 m above sea level. The view covers Isfjorden, Adventfjorden and Longyearbyen. To the north stand the white radomes of SvalSat, the world’s largest commercial satellite ground station, which is not open to the public. The round trip takes about 4–5 hours. Leaving the settlement requires a guide carrying a rifle (for polar bear risk). Off-road vehicle and hiking tours are also available.
Opening hours
Guided tours or hiking with firearms
Nearby sights
- Mine 3 (Gruve 3)
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault
- Larsbreen & Sarkofagen
- Longyearbreen Glacier Hike
- Huset
- Polar Bear Warning Sign
- Galleri Svalbard
- Svalbard Brewery