Grytviken
The graves of polar explorers Ernest Shackleton and Frank Wild draw Antarctic cruise passengers to this former whaling station on South Georgia, a remote South Atlantic island. Founded in 1904 by Norwegian explorer Carl Anton Larsen at the head of King Edward Cove — the island's best harbour — Grytviken operated until 1966, when dwindling whale stocks forced its closure. The rusting station and a little museum now receive summer visitors, while the site's name, meaning "pot bay," recalls the seal-oil try pots found here by a 1902 Swedish expedition.
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- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
Grytviken: quick answers
Where is Grytviken?
Grytviken is in South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands.
What's the weather like in Grytviken?
The warmest month is February, averaging 1°C33°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at -5°C22°F. The wettest month is March, with about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Grytviken?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.