Notable waterfall · Svalbard, Svalbard
Spitrefossen
Spitrefossen is a waterfall in Svalbard, Svalbard.
Spitrefossen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Spitrefossen
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Spitrefossen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 74.35046, 19.09746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spitrefossen
- Antarcticfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hambergfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alfredfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bear Island · river spot · Svalbard · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skuld - Miseryfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alkeholmen · river spot · Svalbard · ~1 km
- Fuglefjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~2 km
- Pisla · waterfall · Svalbard · ~2 km
- Migande · waterfall · Svalbard · ~3 km
- Anderssonøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~5 km
- Ellasjøen · lake · Svalbard · ~6 km
- Urd - Miseryfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~9 km
- Verdande - Miseryfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~11 km
- Bear Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Svalbard · ~11 km
- Padda · river spot · Svalbard · ~23 km
- Herwighamna · beach · Svalbard · ~24 km
- Petrozavodsk Ship · fort · Svalbard · ~1 km
- Kapp Kolthoff · beach · Svalbard · ~1 km
Other waterfalls near Spitrefossen
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Frequently asked
Is Spitrefossen flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Spitrefossen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spitrefossen?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spitrefossen?
Nearby: Antarcticfjellet (viewpoint, 2 km), Hambergfjellet (viewpoint, 3 km), Alfredfjellet (viewpoint, 3 km), Bear Island (river spot, 11 km), Skuld - Miseryfjellet (viewpoint, 11 km), Alkeholmen (river spot, 1 km).
Is Spitrefossen worth visiting?
Spitrefossen is listed as a notable waterfall in Svalbard on Spotwander.