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Narsarsuaq

Narsarsuaq Boat Excursion by Kristian Fridriksson
Narsarsuaq sailing trip

The gateway to South Greenland
Narsarsuaq means “the great plain” and in a country as mountainous as Greenland with only a few large flat areas, it was only natural to establish South Greenland’s international airport here. Narsarsuaq was founded in 1941 as an American airbase just 9 km (5½ miles) away from the ice sheet – or around 3-4 hours on foot through the fertile “Flower Valley”, where South Greenlandic sheep-farmers grow grass for winter fodder.

Activities around Narsarsuaq
From Narsarsuaq an obvious excursion is to take a sailing trip to the Qooroq Fjord, where it is possible to sail close to the glacier that occasionally produces large icebergs. On the other side of Eriks Fjord lies the sheep-holding station Qassiarsuk, where you can see historical Norse ruins and reconstructions of a Norse longhouse as well as Tjodhilde’s Church. Kayaks and mountain bikes can be hired in Narsarsuaq and the town is an excellent starting point for hiking and angling trips.

Surrounded by mountains and glaciers
Around 150 people live and work in the airport area, where there is also a hotel, hostel, shop, café and a nursing clinic. The mountains that surround the great plain are up to 500 metres (1,640 feet) high, but it is not necessary to go so high up to enjoy the breath-taking view of the ice sheet’s glaciers. The runway itself is in fact almost a direct extension of these ice floes.

How do I get to Narsarsuaq?
Narsarsuaq is the hub of all air traffic to and from South Greenland with several weekly flights to Denmark in the summer with Air Greenland. During the summer months there are also two weekly departures from Iceland with Air Iceland. Onward transport to towns and settlements in South Greenland is by ship or Air Greenland's helicopter, including a regular service to Narsaq and Qaqortoq, as well as seasonal tourist boat connections to the settlements of Qassiarsuk and Igaliku (contact the local tourist office for details). From Narsarsuaq there are also connections to the rest of Greenland with Air Greenland’s fixed-wing aircraft and Arctic Umiaq Line’s passenger ship.


Map of Narsarsuaq in South Greenland

Click here for a map of Narsarsuaq in pdf (requires Acrobat Reader).

Narsarsuaq weather:

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Tour organizers (3)
Blue Ice Explorer
P.O. Box 58
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 54 99 (June-Sept)
Email: info@blueice.gl
Web: http://www.blueice.gl

Arctic Adventure Aps - Narsarsuaq
c/o Hotel Narsarsuaq
P.O. Box 504
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 52 40
Email: aatour@arctic-adventure.dk
Web: http://www.arctic-adventure.dk

Tasermiut - South Greenland Expeditions
B-873 Qassiarsuk
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 50 10
Email: info@tasermiut.com
Web: http://www.tasermiut.com
Accommodation (5)
Hotel Narsarsuaq - Greenlandic Airport Hotels  
The rooms contain the necessary furniture for staying away from home. There is a washbasin in every room and at least 40% of the rooms have en suite bath and toilet facilities. Breakfast is offered.

P.O. Box 504
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 52 53
Email: reception.narsarsuaq@glv.gl
Web: http://www.airporthotels.gl/Narsarsuaq/dansk/service.htm

Igaliku Cabins and Hostel
Igaliku c/o Blue Ice Explorer
Box 58
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 54 99 (June - Sept)
Email: info@blueice.gl
Web: http://www.blueice.gl

Ipiutaq Guest Farm I/S
guestfarm located in remote area, gourmet menu with french-greenlandic cooking
box 163
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: +299 199222
Email: guestfarm@ipiutaq.gl
Web: http://www.ipiutaq.gl

Narsarsuaq Youth Hostel
c/o Blue Ice Explorer
P.O. Box 58
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 54 99 (June-Sept)
Email: info@blueice.gl
Web: http://www.blueice.gl

The Leif Eriksson Hostel
B-873 Qassiarsuk
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 50 10
Email: info@qassiarsuk.com
Web: http://www.qassiarsuk.com
Tourist offices (1)
Blue Ice Explorer
P.O. Box 58
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 54 99 (June-Sept)
Email: info@blueice.gl
Web: http://www.blueice.gl
Restaurants / places to eat (1)
Ipiutaq Guest Farm I/S
guestfarm located in remote area, gourmet menu with french-greenlandic cooking
box 163
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: +299 199222
Email: guestfarm@ipiutaq.gl
Web: http://www.ipiutaq.gl
Museums and Cultural centres (1)
Narsarsuaq Museum

P.O. Box 58
3923 Narsarsuaq
Greenland
Phone: (299) 66 54 99
Email: info@blueice.gl

 

 





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