Gruve 3

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Gruve 3

Gruve 3 Mine Number 3 was operated from and is one of several mines under state ownership through Store Norske Spitsbergen Coal Company. The mine height was cm which led to old-fashioned methods being applied to excavate the coal. Although the mine was operated in modern times, the methods belong to another era. A visit to Gruve 3 gives an insight into today's coal mining industry as well as years ago. Skip To Main Content. Site Search. Activity Planner. NO EN. February Arctic Chamber Music Festival February Sun Festival Week 1. March Svalbard Ski Marathon April Spitsbergen Marathon 1. June Longyearbyen Pride August Isfjord Radio Music Festival 1.

The old seed vault and the Arctic World Archive are further bonuses.

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Throughout my few trips to Svalbard, I never opted to spend a day doing the Gruve 3 coal mine tour in Longyearbyen. Below are some of the top tours, and more! This is a recap of my Gruve 3 coal mine tour in Svalbard , including what to expect, how to book it, and if I think the tour is worth your time. Do you have any questions about booking a Longyearbyen coal mine tour at Gruve 3? Let me know in the comments. While most mines have been left abandoned and many cleaned up , the Gruve 3 mine was only shut down in and has been converted into a museum.

Gruve 3

Step into the history of Longyearbyen and its extensive coal mining industry. The coal mining industry laid the foundations for settling at such high latitudes and eventually allowed Longyearbyen grow into the — in many ways colourful — town it is today. The facility and mine are cold. Dress for the outdoor temperature. Warm jacket and pants, wool, warm shoes, gloves and hat are recommended. Be aware that most tours are held in English. NB: Translation from group leaders only possible on private group tours. Physical requirements : This tour suits most people with a normal physical fitness.

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Svalbard Kirke. Greta Site, excellent guide. Gruve 3 disappointed us a lot holding back money without providing any service. October , Dark Season Blues Festival I can't even imagine having to go to work there every day. All photos We were picked up from the hotel by a guide named Camilla. Bad experience with Gruve 3. No need to drive, as tours pick you up at your hotel. Very good. If you want, you get the chance to crawl into a section of an actual coal seam.

Gruve 3 Mine Number 3 was operated from and is one of several mines under state ownership through Store Norske Spitsbergen Coal Company. The mine height was cm which led to old-fashioned methods being applied to excavate the coal. Although the mine was operated in modern times, the methods belong to another era.

February Arctic Chamber Music Festival Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Subscribe to Newsletter. Ash L-D 3 contributions. Full view. It was interesting and definitely worth doing. He then tailored what he shared with the group based on those conversations. He made attempts to get to know every single person on the tour asking about their life and story and what brought them here and where they were going next. No questions have been asked about this experience. To see this mine is gives one an insight how demanding this work was.