Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen is a lonely volcanic island in the Norwegian Sea, halfway between Iceland and Svalbard, crowned by Beerenberg, the northernmost active volcano on land at over two thousand metres. Its glaciers flow straight down to black cliffs and beaches, and fulmars and little auks nest in their thousands on the slopes. A small crew staffs the Norwegian weather and radio station at Olonkinbyen, and there are no other residents. There is no harbour and no public transport, landings need permission from the Norwegian authorities, and only a few expedition ships and sailing yachts stop each summer, when fog and surf often keep them from going ashore.