During the winter months, the skies over Kangaatsiaq put on nature's own fantastic light show when the Northern Lights unfold in all their glory. You are struck by a feeling of deep awe as the smallness of man becomes all too apparent when nature's own energies reveal their true magnificence.

The town is young and first obtained status as a town in 1986, but of course the settlement is much older. Here, life is lived as it was years ago. The dog sled is still winter's most important means of transportation. You get close to the Greenlandic hunting culture and discover a special authenticity. There is no hotel - only private accommodation and a single internet cafe.

The great importance of fishing and hunting continues to characterize the townscape. Come inside and discover how life is lived in a small town with just 600 inhabitants, but look carefully. Drying racks for fish and meat, stretched seal skins, nets, buoys and kayaks stand amongst dogs and sleds. Maybe you will be invited to 'kaffemik'. Food and meals are still a central part of Greenland's special hospitality.

Fishing and sealing have a real presence in the townscape of Greenland's youngest town, founded in 1986. Drying racks for fish and meat, seal skins, yarn, buoys and kayaks are in use every single day. This could be the place where you'll eat the popular snack 'ammassat', a small herring-like fish or perhaps dried reindeer meat or whale skin with blubber. Alternatively, the café Qulleq Sanaluttarfik is a meeting place for lovers of good, Greenlandic food.

In the Qulleq workshop you will find objects created by some of Greenland's best handicraft artists - and here there really is a fusion of handicraft and art. According to ancient handicraft practice, the artists produce Greenlandic handicrafts such as jewellery, kayaks and dog sleds.

Midnight sun means that the sun does not set north of the Arctic Circle and remains above the horizon during the summer.

The period of midnight sun in Kangaatsiaq is from 27th of May to 18th of July.

You often come across animals in the wild. At sea, on land and in the air. Seals swim all the way along the Greenlandic coastline and 20 different species of whale live in the waters around it. The raven is perhaps the bird you will see most frequently out of the 50 different species in Greenland, while the majestic sea eagle is a rarer sight.

Watch for seals and whales, especially the graceful humpback whales that are very common during the summer. The coast and countryside's often dramatic encounter with the sea, the mountains, cliffs and fjords are also an amazing sight to behold. Disko Line's passenger ship runs the local route between towns in Disko Bay.

Kangaatsiaq is next to a 150 km long fjord system, and when the fjord freezes over in winter dog sledding is a particularly exciting activity to do. This little town has several trips on its programme. Give the the sled trip between Kangaatsiaq and Kangerlussuaq a try; it "only" takes approx.  four days! The route will give you a glimpse of a world where dogs are more important than horsepower.