Notable river spot · Svalbard, Svalbard
Erkna
Erkna is a river spot in Svalbard, Svalbard.
Erkna: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Erkna
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Erkna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 80.14523, 22.30979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Erkna
- Ahlmannfonna · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~9 km · Must-see
- Scoresbyøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~36 km · Must-see
- North East Land · river spot · Svalbard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Søre Repøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~57 km · Must-see
- Repøyane · river spot · Svalbard · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nordre Repøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~62 km · Must-see
- Vestfonna · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~63 km · Must-see
- Alpiniøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chermsideøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~75 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Svalbard · ~3 km
- Galten · river spot · Svalbard · ~7 km
- Haudegen · fort · Svalbard · ~14 km
- Planciusdalen · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~15 km
- Båtkvelvet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~18 km
- Rijpbreen · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~18 km
- Rijpdalen · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~31 km
- Binneyfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~31 km
- Goodenoughfjellet · viewpoint · Svalbard · ~45 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Erkna
- Scoresbyøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~36 km · Must-see
- North East Land · river spot · Svalbard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Søre Repøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~57 km · Must-see
- Repøyane · river spot · Svalbard · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nordre Repøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~62 km · Must-see
- Alpiniøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~64 km · Must-see
- Chermsideøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~75 km · Must-see
- Marten Island · river spot · Svalbard · ~78 km · Must-see
- Parryøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~79 km · Must-see
- Nelsonøya · river spot · Svalbard · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Erkna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Erkna?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Erkna?
Nearby: Ahlmannfonna (viewpoint, 9 km), Scoresbyøya (river spot, 36 km), North East Land (river spot, 40 km), Søre Repøya (river spot, 57 km), Repøyane (river spot, 62 km), Nordre Repøya (river spot, 62 km).
Is Erkna worth visiting?
Erkna is listed as a notable river spot in Svalbard on Spotwander.