Steinpynten is located on Spitsbergen’s west coast in southern Forlandsund.
Daudmannsøyra
Daudmannsøyra is a wide-open coastal plain in Forlandsund on the west coast of Spitsbergen, north of Isfjord. Seen from the distance, it seems rather unimposing. But a close view reveals a coastal landscape that is, well, maybe not directly spectacular – there are no calving glaciers and towering coastal cliffs – but very beautiful if you have got an open eye for details and the beauty of the tundra. There are many little bays and beaches hidden behind countless rocks. Between the coast and the mountains, there is a very wide tundra plain, with some small hills, lakes and wetlands. It is an important resting and breeding area for many bird species, including geese, ducks and various tundra and coastal birds.
The hut at Steinpynten
Not far from Steinpynten, there is the ruin of an old trapper’s hut in a little bay, hidden behind coastal rocks. The hut was built in 1920 by the famous hunter Hilmar Nøis as a secondary station, supplementing his main hut at Alkhornet. (See the Fredheim page for more information about Hilmar Nøis).
Gallery – Daudmannsøyra, Steinpynten
Some impressions from the hut and the landscape at Steinpynten.
This and other publishing products of the Spitsbergen publishing house in the Spitsbergen-Shop.
Norwegens arktischer Norden (1): Spitzbergen
Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German. [shop url="https://shop.spitzbergen.de/en/polar-books/70-norwegens-arktischer-norden-1-aerial-arctic-9783937903262.html"] ← Back
Lofoten, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen from the air - Photobook: Norway's arctic islands. The text in this book is German, but there is very little text, so I am sure that you will enjoy it regardless which languages you read (or not).
The companion book for the Svalbardhytter poster. The poster visualises the diversity of Spitsbergen‘s huts and their stories in a range of Arctic landscapes. The book tells the stories of the huts in three languages.
Comprehensive guidebook about Spitsbergen. Background (wildlife, plants, geology, history etc.), practical information including travelling seasons, how to travel, description of settlements, routes and regions.
Join an exciting journey with dog, skis and tent through the wintery wastes of East Greenland! We were five guys and a dog when we started in Ittoqqortoormiit, the northernmost one of two settlements on Greenland’s east coast.
12 postcards which come in a beautifully designed tray. Beautiful images from South Georgia across Antarctica from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Ross Sea and up to Macquarie Island and Campbell Island.