Pyramiden

城市概覽

Pyramiden was founded as a coal mining settlement by Sweden in 1910 and sold to the Soviet Union in 1927. The mine and the town along with it closed in 1998, reopening for limited tourism in 2007. The other ex-Soviet coal mining settlement at Barentsburg remains operational.

如何抵達

Pyramiden is about 50 km north of Longyearbyen, but the only practical way in is by tour boat.

By boat As of June 2017, there are four operators offerings tours from Longyearbyen to Pyramiden on a regular basis. For a period during the spring ice makes it impossible for boats to dock in Pyramiden. Not all tour operators inform travellers in advance about this even when they know they will (probably) not be able to go on land. All of them stop by Nordenskioldbreen and Skansenbukta on their way. In Longyearbyen, visitors are collected and dropped of by bus at their hotels before and after the trip. In alphabetical order:

Arctic Explorer offers daily trips with a high-speed boat: Start from Longyearbyen: 13:30. Stay at Pyramiden: 16:00–18:00. Duration: 6 hours. Price: NOK1700 per person (children aged 2–14: half price). We follow the coast of majestic Billefjorden towards Pyramiden where we explore the abandoned Russian coal mining settlement with a local guide. We come up-close with the Nordenskioldbreen glacier, where you have the chance to view the enormous blue walls rising up from the sea. This trip can be enjoyed either from the outer deck or from inside the vessels warm and cozy saloon, surrounded with panoramic windows. On board you will also find a kiosk, where you can buy something to quench your thirst, or subdue your hunger with a “Real Turmat”. Coffee, tea and biscuits is for free at all the times! Henningsen Transport & Guiding (HTG) offers daily boat tours. Start from Longyearbyen: 08:30. Stay at Pyramiden: 02:00–03:30 Duration: 11 hours. Price: NOK1950 per person.We set course towards Billefjorden and the Nordenskiöld glacier. A warm lunch is served by the glacier. Marinated whale meat, baked salmon and pork rib, is on the menu. Served with a pasta salad, rice and our own locally baked bread. Fully licensed bar. Waffles, snacks as well as some souvenirs can be purchased on board. If weather and ice-conditions allow, we will dock in Pyramiden. On our

必看景點

1 Pyramiden Museum. (updated Sep 2022) The world's most northerly Lenin statue

美食

Bringing your own food and water may be recommended.

住宿

Pyramiden Hotel (Tulip Hotel), ☏ +47 94130128. Refurbished in 2014, offers basic accommodation including cooked meals. Twin rooms 2,000 kr. (updated Sep 2022)

順遊推薦

The only way out is back to Longyearbyen.