Aim for one of the many hills throughout town or make the relatively easy climb to the top of Lille Malene to take in the city and enjoy how it is always put into perspective by the sky, the fjord, and the mountains around it.
At three times the size of Greenland’s second largest town Sisimiut, the capital of Greenland, Nuuk is an important cultural and financial driver for Greenland’s development. Yet, this Arctic metropolis of 16,500 people is thoroughly grounded in its relationship with the nature and climate shaping the seasons and giving everyday life a distinct flavour.
While there’s a whole range of experiences waiting to be explored in the Nuuk fjord complex, from boating to hiking, cross country skiing, settlement visits, and even a backcountry hotel, the city itself is worth exploring as a modern Greenlandic landscape.
Aim for one of the many hills throughout town or make the relatively easy climb to the top of Lille Malene to take in the city and enjoy how it is always put into perspective by the sky, the fjord, and the mountains around it.
Yet, this Arctic metropolis of 16,500 people is thoroughly grounded in its relationship with the nature and climate shaping the seasons and giving everyday life a distinct flavour.
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