- SismiutLearn More
The ancient and the urban meet up in the region's capital.
- KangerlussuaqLearn More
The gateway to Greenland and our adventure central.
- ItilleqLearn More
The Arctic Circle village.
- KangaamiutLearn More
The right blend of rugged heliskiing and small town life.
- ManiitsoqLearn More
The whale capital on the West Coast of Greenland.
- NapasoqLearn More
Remote and cosy coastal settlement life.
- SarfannguitLearn More
The trail village on the great Arctic Circle Trail.
- AtammikLearn More
A community with firm roots in fishing and hunting.
The Whale Capital
Nestled on an island at the mouth of a fiord world where alpine peaks rise two kilometers straight out of the water, and bird colonies abound on cliffs flanked by glaciers, the Maniitsoq area is home to some of the most rugged scenery on the West coast.
Maniitsoq itself is a midsized Greenlandic town and it is peppered with staircases to connect valleys and streets with the many small rises and bigger rocky knolls that have given the town it’s name: “The rugged place”.
This is a place for whale watching, kayaking, minicruising, bird watching, heliskiing, and angling drawing adventurers on all levels to town year round.
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Rough. Real. Remote. Summer Episode 1
Today we are bringing you the first of five episodes in the new series of “Rough. Real. Remote.” short adventure films from Destination Arctic Circle.
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New Adventure Film Series!
On Januar 7 we are launching a brand new series of “Rough. Real. Remote.” short adventure films from Destination Arctic Circle, but as a Christmas bonus we are giving you a sneak preview of the goodies with this exclusive trailer for the series.
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Greenland Outdoors
Jens-Pavia Brandt has a passion for exploring the vast backcountry around Kangerlussuaq by foot and kayak, and this love for the natural environment is the backbone of all the adventures offered by his company Greenland Outdoors.
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Meet the artists from Sisimiut
In the summer of 2012 Sisimiut Museum and Destination Arctic Circle present a living exhibition of contemporary art at Sisimiut Museum.
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ACR 2012 – Photos from Day 3
See photos from the final day of the 2012 Arctic Circle Race in Sisimiut.
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Everyday Adventurers – Part 1
Meet 21 year old Emilie Olsen and her three brothers Aka (13), Salik (15), and Aqqaluartaa (20) from Sisimiut, who literally grew up wearing skis.
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How to make Greenlandic Coffee
Heliskiing guide Arne shows snowboarding legend Stefan Gimpl how to make ‘Greenlandic coffee’ – a Greenlandic signature drink where each ingredient represents different elements of Greenland. And it tastes awfully good!
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ACR 2012 – Photos from Day 1
Enjoy a bunch of photos from our extended photo coverage of this year’s edition of the world’s toughest ski race.
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Episode 6 – Settlement Songs
We end Arne and Stefan’s epic winter journey with the heartwarming tale of settlement adventures in the village of Kangaamiut. A truly unique insight into everyday life in the Arctic.
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Episode 5 – Pristine Peaks
This time we mean business!
Arne and Stefan head into the huge, rugged Eternity Fiord backcountry for an epic day of peak to beach heliboarding and heliskiing. Truly inspiring stuff!
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Episode 4 – Rough Riders
Arne and Stefan hook up with the Støvlbæk Brothers snowmobiling crew for an epic day of riding in the huge Sisimiut backcountry.
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Episode 3 – Urban Arctic
The Arctic is more than deep backcountry and fierce outback, it is also vibrant, urban towns with street culture, art, and playful kids. In the “Urban Arctic” episode Arne and Stefan explore everyday life in Sisimiut, Greenland’s second largest town.
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Episode 2 – Dog Days
Arne and Stefan continue their exploration of Winter adventures along Greenland’s Arctic Circle and this time they meet 17 year old Mia and 70 year old Marius Olsen for a journey into the heart of dogsledding.
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Minicruise weekend in Maniitsoq from DKK 1,350
Head up from Nuuk to Maniitsoq on a weekend getaway and get up close and personal with playful humpback whales, visit large bird colonies, or explore the cosy town of Maniitsoq.
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Weekend getaway to Sisimiut DKK2,995
If you’re already in Nuuk, why not treat yourself to a couple of adventurous days in Greenland’s second largest town, Sisimiut.
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Small passenger boats
Passenger boats carrying up to 12 people can be chartered in both Sisimiut, Kangerlussuaq, and Sisimiut, and they will take you anywhere you want, as long as there is water.
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The Coastal Ferry
Arctic Umiaq Line runs a passenger ferry from Narasarsuaq in the South to Ilulissat in the Disko bay and it calls in Sisimiut and Maniitsoq from April till December.
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Domestic flights to Maniitsoq
Air Greenland operates domestic direct flights to Nuuk, Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq, while all other airports can be reached via connecting flights.
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Hotel Heilmann Lyberth
The cosy, family friendly Hotel Heilmann Lyberth has 20 rooms. Most rooms have showers, and all rooms have tv and wifi connections. A cafeteria style restaurant caters for both guests and locals.
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Hotel Maniitsoq
The Hotel Maniitsoq, with its fine views of the Davis Strait, is a 3-star hotel with 21 double rooms, a conference center, a gourmet restaurant, and a bar.
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1 day heliskiing from Sisimiut
From Sisimiut we do one day trips to the alpine mountains northeast of town where a small glacier and a number of steep slopes are available. Or we can step things up a notch and head down to the rugged Itilleq mountains.
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Helicopter Charters
There’s usually an Air Greenland helicopter on the ground in Kangerlussuaq and the machine can be chartered for everything from local sightseeing and logstics flights to passenger flights anywhere on the coast, but out on the coast helicopters must usually be chartered from Nuuk.
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International flights
Air Greenland operates scheduled flights from Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq and you can book tickets all the way to both Maniitsoq and Sisimiut, while AirIceland connects from Iceland with domestic flights in Nuuk and Ilulissat.
Whale safaris
Whales whales whales. We love these sea creatures that grace our shores all Summer long.
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Whale Safari with Maniitsoq Tour Boat
Whale safaris are a great way to spend time at sea, and on this 3 hour trip we’ll let the whales, you, and your cameras decide where we go as there is no destination other than the whales. And the whales. And the whales.
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Musk ox and reindeer hunting in Kangerlussuaq
Hunting for musk oxen and reindeer is like listening to and learning from the echoes of hundreds of generations past, and the land we travel over has seen countless local hunters over millennia.
Culture & History
Does culture magically live within the sounds of dogsled runners as they glide over fresh snow?
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Minicruise to Napasoq and Atammik
On the Southern fringes of Destination Arctic Circle lie two remote settlements, Atammik and Napasoq. Both are fishing and hunting communities, and out here the sea and the Arctic climcate dominate the rhythms of life.
Settlement Tours
Out here time feels different, the sky is bigger, the sea is vast, and the hospitality of people is heartwarming.
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Minicruise to abandoned village and bird colony
We cruise out of Maniitsoq and head north for Sermilinnguaq where a bird colony and a glacier are part of the healthy diet we take in before coming back to Ikkamiut, an old settlement now turned into a camp for school children.
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Minicruise to the Eternity Fiord
On this minicruise out of Maniitsoq we pass through the scenic Hamborg Sound on our way to the rugged and breathtaking Eternity Fiord.
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Minicruise to Kangaamiut
The highest peaks on Greenland’s West Coast form the backdrop of the settlement Kangaamiut, where hunting and fishing in the rich fiords and backcountry sustain a population of 350 people.
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Minicruise to Napasoq and Atammik
On the Southern fringes of Destination Arctic Circle lie two remote settlements, Atammik and Napasoq. Both are fishing and hunting communities, and out here the sea and the Arctic climcate dominate the rhythms of life.
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Whale Safari with Maniitsoq Tour Boat
Whale safaris are a great way to spend time at sea, and on this 3 hour trip we’ll let the whales, you, and your cameras decide where we go as there is no destination other than the whales. And the whales. And the whales.
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Minicruise to abandoned village and bird colony
We cruise out of Maniitsoq and head north for Sermilinnguaq where a bird colony and a glacier are part of the healthy diet we take in before coming back to Ikkamiut, an old settlement now turned into a camp for school children.
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Minicruise to the Eternity Fiord
On this minicruise out of Maniitsoq we pass through the scenic Hamborg Sound on our way to the rugged and breathtaking Eternity Fiord.
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Minicruise to Kangaamiut
The highest peaks on Greenland’s West Coast form the backdrop of the settlement Kangaamiut, where hunting and fishing in the rich fiords and backcountry sustain a population of 350 people.
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Minicruise to Napasoq and Atammik
On the Southern fringes of Destination Arctic Circle lie two remote settlements, Atammik and Napasoq. Both are fishing and hunting communities, and out here the sea and the Arctic climcate dominate the rhythms of life.
Angling
Arctic charr is the name of the game in the exclusive pool and drop rivers of Destination Arctic Circle.
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Wilderness angling with Major Hunting
Looking for angler’s paradise? Well, you might just have found it 30 miles south of Maniitsoq on the Qoqqut river where we have our fishing camp with two comfortable backcountry cabins.
Culture & History
Does culture magically live within the sounds of dogsled runners as they glide over fresh snow?
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Minicruise to Napasoq and Atammik
On the Southern fringes of Destination Arctic Circle lie two remote settlements, Atammik and Napasoq. Both are fishing and hunting communities, and out here the sea and the Arctic climcate dominate the rhythms of life.
Heliskiing
Up here heliskiing is peak to beach, steep and deep, and it's as remote and exclusive as it comes.
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Apussuit Adventure Camp
Apussuit provides plenty of routes for pleasant tour skiing, while nearby peaks are food for hungry heliskiers who can use the mountain huts as their basecamp while exploring the enormous, pristine hinterland.
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Skitouring & heliskiing combos
If you’re looking for a combined skitouring and heliskiing experience we can build itineraries that fit with your level of fitness, budget, and need for speed.
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Weeklong heliskiing adventures
The word ”ultimate” was born on an adventure like this. This trip will give you more skiing and more breathtaking views than anything else in a countrywide radius.
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Weekend heliskiing in Sisimiut and Maniitsoq
Whether you make your base camp Sisimiut or Maniitsoq the goal of this trip is to pack as much epic heliskiing into two days as we can possible manage, and two days offer plenty of time to explore the backcountry.
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Apussuit Adventure Camp
Apussuit provides plenty of routes for pleasant tour skiing, while nearby peaks are food for hungry heliskiers who can use the mountain huts as their basecamp while exploring the enormous, pristine hinterland.
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Skitouring & heliskiing combos
If you’re looking for a combined skitouring and heliskiing experience we can build itineraries that fit with your level of fitness, budget, and need for speed.