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  • Enthusiastic hiker having fun near the Greenland Ice Sheet along the Arctic Circle. By Raven Eye Photography

4 Inspiring Hiking Travel Journals

Read other hikers’ experiences and hind-sight tips from various tried-and-true hiking routes in Greenland

Learn from your fellow outdoorswomen and men in Greenland and maybe pass on your own knowledge after your trip is complete.

– Summer hiking in South Greenland

– Hiking the Arctic Circle Trail between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut

– A favourite day hike in the capital – good enough to do twice in 24 hours

– Challenging Kingittorsuaq summit hike outside Nuuk

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Package Tours

Blue Ice Explorer: Backpacking and hiking in Greenland

Blue Ice Explorer

Backpacking and hiking in Greenland!

A backpacking trip where you get off the beaten track! Experience life at sheep farms, settlements and the town Narsaq.

FROM €737
Tasermiut Expeditions: Kayak & Hiking 8 days

Tasermiut Expeditions

Kayak & Hiking 8 days

Kayak expedition in total freedom among icebergs & glaciers. Ice-walk, polar fauna, northern lights. Dates: June to Sep. Flight from RKV/CPH.

FROM €2,195
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By Sarah Woodall

Sarah is a former Visit Greenland employee who now continues the adventure as Destination Manager in South Greenland.

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Our guide leads the way through the heather in Tasermiut Fjord, South Greenland. Photo by Aningaaq R Carlsen - Visit Greenland.

Experiencing South Greenland: hot springs, fjords and mountains. Lots of mountains.

As one of the largest masses of ice on earth is located at the heart of the country, I’ve always wondered why Greenland is called Greenland. Especially when flying over its enormous ice plain, I can’t help but wonder.

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Nuuk Nordic Festival. Photo by Aningaaq Rosing Carlsen, Visit Greenland.

Nuuk Nordic Festival: Nordic Ambitions and Arctic Atmosphere

You don’t have to be an art connoisseur to enjoy the biggest culture festival in Greenland that takes place every two years in the capital. Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival always offers heart warm hospitality and an extravaganza of experiences for all visitors.

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Conan O'Brien and panorama of Nuuk. Photo by Team Coco

Conan O’Brien in Greenland

One of America’s favourite talk show hosts, Conan O’Brien, recently took a tour of Greenland following President Trump’s interest in the country.

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Photo by Elia Locardi - Visit Greenland

Colourful Nuuk: The city break with a difference

Here are our 7 reasons that Nuuk is a city break with a difference

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