Kangerlussuaq - Wikipedia
WEBKangerlussuaq (Greenlandic pronunciation: [kaˌŋɜˈɬːusːuɑq]; lit. 'Big Fjord'; Danish: Søndre Strømfjord), is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality located at the head of the fjord of the same name. It is Greenland's main air transport hub and the site of Greenland's largest commercial airport.
Kangerlussuaq: The settlement at the Ice Sheet [Visit Greenland!]
WEBWhy Kangerlussuaq. With the World’s second-largest ice cap crouching on its doorstep and herds of arctic game roaming freely through its UNESCO World Heritage Listed hinterland, Kangerlussuaq is so much more than a simple transit stop on your way to somewhere else in Greenland. It is an opportunity to step into a different world.
Kangerlussuaq • Your Ultimate Travel Guide | Guide to Greenland
WEBPublished: 20/12/2021. Reading time: 13 minutes. With abundant wildlife and the easiest access to the enormous ice sheet, Kangerlussuaq is so much more than a pitstop on your way to somewhere else in Greenland. But how do you get there? And what is there to do if …
Kangerlussuaq | What to do and where to go | Guide to Greenland
WEBJun 17, 2020 · Kangerlussuaq | What to do and where to go. By Toke Landy Brødsgaard Verified Expert. Published: 17/06/2020. Reading time: 8 minutes. The biggest gateway to Greenland is called Kangerlussuaq. Only a few people stop over in this village, but it could easily be a destination in its own right.
Kangerlussuaq – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKangerlussuaq (also called Sondrestrom) is a settlement on the west coast of Greenland near the end of a fjord of the same name. Its Danish name is Søndre Strømfjord, and until the early 1990s was home to a U.S. military base known as Bluie West Eight.
What to do in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland - Divergent Travelers
WEBOct 16, 2018 · Everything you need to know to plan your visit or layover in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Things to do in Kangerlussuaq, where to stay, what to eat and tips.
Kangerlussuaq – the long fjord - Greenland Travel EN
WEBKangerlussuaq is located far inland, contrary to many of the other towns and villages in Greenland. The area around it is known for its very stable and warm summers with a rich wildlife. The place has always offered ideal conditions for hunting during summer.
7 things to do in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland | Atlas & Boots
WEBSep 4, 2019 · 1. The ice sheet at Point 660. Seasons: Year-round. The most popular thing to do in Kangerlussuaq is to visit the ice cap. Generally thicker than 2km (3km at its thickest), the Greenland ice sheet covers approximately 80% of the land surface of Greenland and is the world’s second largest body of …
Kangerlussuaq - Destination Arctic Circle
WEBQuick Facts. Why you should visit. It’s the country’s only “inland” town, lying ~160km away from the main West Greenland coastline at the end of a long fjord (hence its name) It has Greenland’s most extensive road system, spanning ~50km from Kellyville all the way to the edge of the Ice Sheet.
Visit Kangerlussuaq in Greenland - Visitnordic
WEBMap & transport. Kangerlussuaq. Welcome to Kangerlussuaq, a fascinating settlement in Western Greenland at the head of the fjord of the same name. It is one of the best places in Greenland to see the Northern Lights because the town has 300 days of clear sky.
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