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Alkefjellet bird rock
The Alkefjellet bird rock is one of the places with a guaranteed wow factor in Svalbard. The approximately 100 meter high cliff is home to a huge breeding colony of thick-billed guillemots with around 60.000 pairs of birds that nest there and flit through the air.
Alkefjellet is located on the Hinlopen Strait in the northeast of the main island of Spitsbergen and is part of the Northeast Spitsbergen Nature Reserve. Around 100 to 150 million years ago, basalt penetrated the existing rocks there and created an impressive cliff. Tourists on a sea trip can enjoy the special atmosphere of the Bird Rock on a zodiac ride.
Magical evening atmosphere with thousands of Thick-billed Guillemots (Brünnich's Guillemots) at the Alkefjellet bird rock in Spitsbergen
Based on the English name of the birds, the place is also called Mount Guillemot. In addition to the sheer number of birds and the mighty cliffs, the busy buzzing and background noise on the bird rock is particularly impressive. Arctic foxes sometimes also look for food on the flatter cliff areas.
For photographers, a visit to Alkefjellet in the evening is ideal, when the rocks are illuminated by the sun. During our visit, high fog obscured the sun, creating a unique, mystical lighting atmosphere that underlines the extraordinary character of the place. The AGE™ experience report “Spitsbergen cruise: walruses, bird rocks and polar bears – what more could you want?” takes you on a journey.
Our Svalbard travel guide will take you on a tour of the various attractions, sights and wildlife viewing.
Learn more about Animal highlights of the Hinlopenstrasse on an Arctic trip in Svalbard.
Tourists can also discover Spitsbergen with an expedition ship, for example the Sea Spirit.
Explore the arctic islands of Norway with the AGE™ Svalbard Travel Guide.
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Information boards on site, information through Poseidon Expeditions or on the Cruise ship Sea Spirit as well as personal experiences visiting the thick-billed guillemots at the Alkefjellet bird rock on July 24.07.2023, XNUMX.