Ilulissat - Walk to the Icefjords

Excursion

Free

Duration
2-3h
Activity level
Active – good mobility needed
Topics
Active
Booking code
GLJAV-IN01

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Experience the breathtaking view of floating ice sculptures at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ilulissat Icefjord.
  • Enjoy hiking in the spectacular surroundings of this UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • Marvel at the splendid views of the Jakobshavn Glacier and the many icebergs in Ilulissat Icefjord

  • See the remains of the abandoned settlement in Sermermiut and the well-preserved Inuit graves

  • Marvel at the lush Arctic flora


Enjoy exceptional beauty

Just outside Ilulissat, a gallery of gigantic ice sculptures awaits you. This awe-inspiring sight will leave you humbled. You might hear the ice cracking as you admire the sculptures floating by. Then, on a short walk, visit the abandoned settlement of Sermermiut. See the remains of the settlement and learn how the people here used to live. Admire the ancient Inuit graves, now overgrown by the lush flora.

Practical information

  • Walking information: The last 1,5 km is on a wooden boardwalk. Short steepish rock sections toward the  end.

  • Wheelchair accessible: Not suitable for wheelchair users after the end of the boardwalk – until then possible.

  • Language: English.

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