About Destination Arctic Circle
A place where locals head out into their enormous backcountry at every opportunity, and home to one of Greenland’s UNESCO world heritage sites.
Join us hiking, skiing, sailing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, and dog sledding in our pristine wilderness, where you can experience the Greenland Ice Sheet, get up close to massive glaciers and froliking whales, and witness the magical northern lights.
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- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 18, 2025
Official description from Destination Arctic Circle
Easy
7.9 km loop (you can choose to do just part of it)
72m max altitude
The Kangerluarsunnguaq Trail (Harbour Bay Trail) is an easy loop hike, also designed for mountain bikes. It passes through “Akia,” the residential area of Sisimiut north of the bridge
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 14, 2024
Official description from Destination Arctic Circle
This lush valley with magnificent views of surrounding mountains is the most popular day-hike from Maniitsoq. A short, easy extension along an established trail leads to the perfect picnic spot at the Uluusia viewpoint.
By far the easiest route to the
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 14, 2024
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The extended route to a lush valley with magnificent views of surrounding mountains offers a more comprehensive exploration of the valley, lakes and mountains behind Maniitsoq and passes by the small ski centre that operates during winter.
The last part
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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In 1968, three US Air Force training jets crashed into the hills around Kangerlussuaq due to bad weather. This trail visits the wreckage of one of these, located on the edge of a small lake.
Please help us preserve what remains by not disturbing, altering
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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Named for its distinctive shape and originally home to a WWII-era radio station, Sugarloaf Mountain offers a 360-degree panoramic view of Qinnguata Kuussua (the Watson river) valley that stretches all the way from the Greenland Ice Sheet to Kangerlussuaq
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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A challenging 2-day trail from Russell Glacier to Kangerlussuaq along the ridgeline above the Ice Road.
Hiking along the ridge is far more challenging than walking along the road and has several steep climbs and descents. Although it is marked along its
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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Suitable for most day hikers, Nasaasaaq bluff has impressive views over Sisimiut, Palasip Qaqqaa, and the mountains near Itilleq. It also has a unique 180-degree view to the east, with Nasaasaaq’s peak separating the lush valley on one side from the
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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At the end of this beautiful valley is one of Sisimiut’s most unusual attractions - a UFO! This unique backcountry hut is available for everyone to use on a first-come-first served basis, or you can hike there and back in the same day, including during
- Destination Arctic CircleMarch 12, 2024
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Circling the isolated mountain of Oqummiannguaq - this trail is popular in both summer (hiking) and winter (skiing and snowshoeing).
Along the route you explore two different valleys and have wonderful views of the surrounding mountains from below. There
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 19, 2025
05:35
18.9km
3.4km/h
440m
420m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 18, 2025
02:29
9.06km
3.6km/h
150m
150m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 14, 2024
01:28
5.27km
3.6km/h
100m
100m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 14, 2024
01:49
6.67km
3.7km/h
80m
120m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
01:04
2.99km
2.8km/h
80m
100m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
00:51
2.54km
3.0km/h
120m
120m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
08:35
23.8km
2.8km/h
390m
490m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
02:53
5.19km
1.8km/h
330m
330m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
05:55
16.5km
2.8km/h
480m
480m
Destination Arctic Circle planned a hike.
March 12, 2024
05:18
15.6km
2.9km/h
290m
290m
Official description from Destination Arctic Circle
Moderate-Challenging
19 km loop (you can choose to do just part of it)
330m max altitude
angerlussuaq Ridge (known locally as “Kitchen Mountain”) rises steeply above town and forms a natural barrier to the north of Kangerlussuaq. For those energetic enough
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