Traveling Luck for Gilsonryggen Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen Svalbard and Jan Mayen flag

The timezone in Gilsonryggen is Arctic/Longyearbyen
Morning Sunrise at Sun never rises on the specified date at the specified location and Evening Sunset at 01:00. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 78.1000°, Longitude. 16.2000°

Weather near Gilsonryggen Last report from Svalbard Lufthavn, 23.5km away

Weather Temperature: -15°C / 5°F Temperature Below Zero
Wind: 8.1km/h Southeast
Cloud: Few at 3500ft

Satellite map of Gilsonryggen and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Gilsonryggen in Svalbard (general), Svalbard and Jan Mayen

glacier(s) a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses.

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

Accommodation around Gilsonryggen

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ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

snowfield an area of permanent snow and ice forming the accumulation area of a glacier.

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

peaks pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features.

spur(s) a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation.

nunatak a rock or mountain peak protruding through glacial ice.

hut a small primitive house.

plain(s) an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area.

interfluve a relatively undissected upland between adjacent stream valleys.


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