This is a great snowmobile trip through typical Svalbard landscape. We drive through some of the great valleys to the banks of the Sassenfjord and the trapper Hilmar Nøis s residence, Villa Fredheim. TOWARDS FREDHEIM This is the perfect trip for those who do not have so much snowmobile experience, but still want to have a good day out and about into the wild, far away from Longyearbyen. The goal of the trip is Fredheim, the home of legendary trapper Hilmar Nøis, who spent 38 winters on Svalbard. Nøis was called The King of Sassen. His aim was to be a fisherman, but constantly struck by heavy sea sickness, he became a trapper on Svalbard instead. Many trappers’ stations on Svalbard are of very simple standard, but Villa Fredheim is an exception. With a flagpole, potted plants and curtains, this two-story villa was a palace compared to other huts. However, despite the luxurious standard, you can’t fail to be impressed by Nøis and his family who lived out in the wilderness winter after winter. BEAUTIFUL AND VARIED SVALBARD LANDSCAPE We enjoy an expedition lunch in the wild. Perhaps it will be on the top of Fjordnibba, overlooking the magnificent Temple Mountain and the Von Post-glacier at the end of the Temple fjord. If the winter has been long and cold and there has been enough snow, we can drive into the front of the glacier. Alternatively, we park the snowmobiles at Fredheim and go for a walk on the sea ice. Safety is always a priority, and regardless of route choice, the guide will tell about the nature and history of the area, and if we are lucky we will experience some of the wildlife found here. If weather permits, we may choose another route back to Longyearbyen. The regular route goes through Sassendalen, Eskerdalen and Adventdalen. Alternative route is from the Sassenfjord through De Geerdalen and the Helvetia Valley. Welcome to Hurtigruten Svalbard!