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Dogsledding

An unforgettable experience

A trip by dogsled
Imagine a group of dogs in harness, waiting impatiently for the driver to give the start signal. You’re ready, wrapped up snugly in the warmest sealskin and sitting comfortably on the reindeer skin on the sled while the sun bakes down. The sled moves off and you feel at one with Mother Nature, whilst the dogs happily pant along through the magnificent, snow-covered landscape.

Dogsled driver’s licence
If you ever have the chance to experience this unique form of transport, it will probably be as a passenger – unless you wish to try your hand at driving a dogsled yourself?

Dogsled - by Manfred Horender
Dogsledding in Greenland
You can actually do this in Tasiilaq on Greenland’s east coast, where after a couple of days’ training you can qualify for a licence to drive a dogsled!

Where to drive a dogsled
The use of the dogsled is possible only in the area north of the Arctic Circle and in Eastern Greenland. The area is known locally as “The dogsled districts”. Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq are the two most southerly towns on the west coast from where it is possible to drive dogsleds during the winter and spring.

The best months are February, March and April. Near the town of Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island it is also possible to drive dogsleds during the summer months on Lyngmarksbræen at a height of 7-800 metres (2,300-2,600 feet).

In Eastern and Northern Greenland the dogsled continues to play an important role today as a means of transport for fishermen and hunters, as it has done for several thousand years.

Treat yourself to a trip on a dogsled – it’s an experience for life.
 



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Difficulty: Level 4 (Above average)

At level 1 everybody are able to participate.
At level 5, you have to be in good shape and an experienced practioner of the desired activity.

 

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