Beerenberg
Beerenberg is a volcano in Svalbard and Norway, rising to 2,277 m, the 2nd highest we list in Svalbard, part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Where it is
Beerenberg sits on the border between Svalbard and Norway, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Haakon VII Toppen | 2,277 m | 0.5 km |
| Kongshamaren | 1,928 m | 0.7 km |
| Wordietoppen | 1,967 m | 0.8 km |
| Gjuvtinden | 2,113 m | 1.1 km |
| Hakluyttoppen | 2,205 m | 1.1 km |
| Mercantontoppen | 2,188 m | 1.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Beerenberg.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | Iceland | 19,219 | 726 km |
| Reykjavík | Iceland | 118,918 | 968 km |
| Kópavogur | Iceland | 40,040 | 971 km |
| Hafnarfjörður | Iceland | 31,525 | 976 km |
| Harstad | Norway | 20,953 | 977 km |
About this mountain
At 2,277 m, Beerenberg rises to its full height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, making it the second-highest listed peak in Svalbard. The volcano stands 596 km from the nearest higher summit. Haakon VII Toppen lies 0.5 km away at the same elevation; Gjuvtinden, 1.1 km distant, reaches 2,113 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1921.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haakon VII Toppen | 2,277 m |
| 2 | Beerenberg | 2,277 m |
| 3 | Hakluyttoppen | 2,205 m |
| 4 | Mercantontoppen | 2,188 m |
| 9 | Newtontoppen | 1,713 m |
| 10 | Perriertoppen | 1,712 m |
| 11 | Einsteinfjellet | 1,547 m |
| 12 | Hornsundtind | 1,431 m |
| 13 | Maclaurintoppen | 1,400 m |
| 14 | Irvinefjellet | 1,400 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Beerenberg?
- Beerenberg rises to 2,277 m (7,470 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Beerenberg?
- Beerenberg sits on the border between Svalbard and Norway.
- Where does Beerenberg rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 40 peaks we list in Svalbard, and #7,618 worldwide.
- When was Beerenberg first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1921.
- What is the nearest city to Beerenberg?
- Akureyri, Iceland, about 726 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.