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🙋♂️🚵♂️ Michael Schmitz
August 28, 2025
Hiking
In Longyearbyen, it is illegal to die. Yes, you read that right – there is a law banning death! It was passed back in 1950.
Burials have not been held in the island's cemetery since 1938.
Burials have not been held in the island's cemetery since 1938.
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Best routes near Longyearbyen Cemetery
4.0
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18
hikers
4.67km
01:43
260m
260m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy
14
hikers
5.68km
01:35
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy
5.0
(1)
10
hikers
5.06km
01:23
80m
80m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy
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Elevation 90 m
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