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  • Midnight Sun - Two hikers enjoying the sunset near Qenertivartivit in Ammassalik Fjord near Kulusuk in East Greenland

Hiking between icebergs in East Greenland

All main roads in East Greenland are waterways through fiords and sounds, in zig zags between icebergs, and under steep and jagged peaks.

All main roads in East Greenland are waterways through fiords and sounds, in zig zags between icebergs, and under steep, jagged peaks. Lesser known byways travel across mountain passes, along fiords, cut into the backcountry, and skirt around meltwater lakes, and these hiking routes are only accessible at trail heads beginning where a boat ride ends.

Lesser known byways travel across mountain passes

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Arctic Dream: Greenland summer adventure 5 Days in East Greenland

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Greenland summer adventure 5 Days in East Greenland

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Blue Ice Explorer: 10 days round trip visiting Nanortalik

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10 days round trip visiting Nanortalik

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Secret Atlas: Northern Lights in Greenland

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Arctic Hiking and Expeditions: Arctic Villages in East Greenland

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Arctic Villages in East Greenland

Visit the region's villages and its capital, Tasilaq. Learn about Inuit culture, climb Kuummiit mountain and enjoy sailing among icebergs.

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Hiking in the Tasiilaq backcountry can be scaled to a range of adventure levels, from hardy self-sufficient expedition style treks to camp supported multi day hikes with boat support to ferry luggage, food, and shelter.

Irrespectively of your hiking experience and adventure preferences, the size of the mountains, the power of the Sermilik ice fiord, the amount of uninhabited land, the visits to local villages such as the tiny Tiniteqilaaq, and the raw beauty of the scenery will not fail to amaze even the most well versed traveler.

Irrespectively of your hiking experience and adventure preferences, the size of the mountains, the power of the Sermilik ice fiord, the amount of uninhabited land, the visits to local villages such as the tiny Tiniteqilaaq, and the raw beauty of the scenery will not fail to amaze even the most well versed traveler.

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