Kangerlussuaq

Close to nature
Kangerlussuaq lies at the base of a 160-kilometre (100-mile) long fjord of the same name, which appropriately enough means "the long fjord". The settlement is an exciting adventure destination that can be reached in just 4 hours from Europe. Kangerlussuaq offers attractions and experiences to suit all tastes at all times of the year.

Wildlife and relics of the past
Just a couple of kilometres from Kangerlussuaq’s airport you can see some of the area’s approximately 5,000 musk oxen on a musk ox safari, or while on a hike or a rented mountain bike. The region is home to a lot of wildlife in general, which includes reindeer, arctic foxes, mountain hares and birds, and if you venture out into the fells, you will find many remnants of the Greenlandic hunting society that used to dominate the region.



	The Kangerlussuaq Ice Cap

The ice sheet at Kangerlussuaq
From the mountain ridges at Kangerlussuaq you can look out over the huge ice sheet just 25 km (16 miles) away. However, you do not have to make do with seeing the ice from a distance since, quite exceptionally for Greenland, there is a road that leads right up to the edge of the ice sheet, where you can be driven out in a vehicle specially developed for this purpose.

Magnificent northern lights
Kangerlussuaq has a very stable climate with warm dry summers and cold clear winter days which are perfect for dogsled trips and not least for experiencing the northern lights. With around 300 days a year under cloudless skies, Kangerlussuaq is one of the best places in the world from which to see the northern lights.

Kangerlussuaq’s history
Kangerlussuaq was originally an American airbase built in 1941 under the name Bluie West 8. However, as a result of technological development, the base lost its military importance and in the 1990s was handed over to Greenland’s Home Rule (today called Greenland Self-Government). Today, Kangerlussuaq airport represents the gateway to most of Greenland and is the place of employment for the majority of the town’s around 500 inhabitants.

How do I get to Kangerlussuaq?
During the summer there are flights from Copenhagen 6 days a week with Air Greenland. From Kangerlussuaq there are connections to the rest of Greenland. Privately chartered flights also occasionally arrive at Kangerlussuaq, from where a number of cruise guests commence their holiday in Greenland.

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