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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 Arctic Circle Capital
Sisimiut taps into the rich history of whaling, colonialism, and contemporary Greenlandic city life to produce a powerful mix of traditional and modern on an urban, Arctic scene.
Dogsledding blends with crews of snowboarders and snowmobile teams in the Winter while the hills and fiords come alive with hikers, minicruising, and settlement visits over the Summer.
Sisimiut is also the basecamp for more specialized adventurers who want to go Arctic diving, river angling, heliskiing, and backcountry snowmobiling.
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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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Hotel Sisimiut
Hotel Sisimiut is a high quality 3-star hotel with 40 rooms, a conference center, a bar, and a gourmet restaraunt. All rooms have showers, satellite tv, and wifi.
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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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Sisimiut Seamen’s Home
The Seamen’s Home is a cosy family friendly 3-star hotel with 30 rooms, a cafeteria and lounge, and a conference room.
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Frisk Accommodation
A two-storey house at the end of a quiet lane, with two large apartments and the option of sharing rooms in one apartment. Family friendly with all facilities.
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Katak Housing
Katak Housing offer 7 apartment style rooms located in two houses in a quiet part of town, with modern facilities, satellite tv, kitchenettes, and bathrooms.
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Sisimiut Youth Hostel
This is family friendly hostel with bunk bed rooms and apartment style rooms, tv-lounge, internet facilities, shared kitchen, and more.
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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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Domestic Flights to Sisimiut
Air Greenland operates domestic direct flights to Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Kangerlussuaq, Ilulissat, and Aasiaat while all other airports can be reached via connecting flights.
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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.
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Taxis & busses in Sisimiut
Sisimiut has a large fleet of taxis and a good network of public busses making transportation in town a bliss.
Whale safaris
Whales whales whales. We love these sea creatures that grace our shores all Summer long.
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Assaqutaq minicruise and humpback whales
On this minicruise we go out to Assaqutaq, beautifully situated on the south side foot of the Nasaasaaq Peak, a mere 20 minutes from Sisimiut by boat. On the way we look for humpback whales in the Amerloq fiord mouth.
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Arctic Summer diving
Whether you want surprising, colorful sea floors, strange Arctic sea creatures, or the rush of tidal waters, it is all there, under the surface along the West Coast of Destination Arctic Circle.
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Winter diving on the Arctic Circle
We absolutely love Winter diving with it’s crisp air and snowy shorelines. What’s more, diving in the late winter months can bring you up close with icebergs in a blue and white world of extreme clarity.
Culture & History
Does culture magically live within the sounds of dogsled runners as they glide over fresh snow?
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A Sisimiut hike back in time
Hear the story of the life of the Inuit before the advent of the Europeans, and of life in the early days of colonization. See old ruins and enjoy the beautiful views over the town and the ancient hunting grounds.
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Sisimiut sightseeing by bus
On the drive through Sisimiut you will get a profound impression of the town and the local life here. We visit the dog sled grounds, the old colonial part of town, the fish market, the viewpoints, and more.
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Meet the sled dogs
Meet and pet the Greenlandic sled dog, while the guide and dog owner will tell you about dogsledding and its numerous advantages.
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Kaffemik with a local family
Whenever we celebrate something here in Greenland a kaffemik is the centrepiece of the day. A kaffemik roughly translates into “drop by our house at any given time during the day for coffee, cakes, food and cosy conversations”.
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Arctic Circle Trail hiking
The Arctic Circle Trail from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut is the classic 165 km Greenland traverse from the Ice Cap all the way to the coast.
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A Sisimiut hike back in time
Hear the story of the life of the Inuit before the advent of the Europeans, and of life in the early days of colonization. See old ruins and enjoy the beautiful views over the town and the ancient hunting grounds.
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Hike up Palasip Qaqqaa
Hiking up Palasip Qaqqaa is an experience for all your senses: Enjoy the view of the green mountains, the clear air, and the taste of pure spring water. And on the top you’ll get 360 degree views of the world around you.
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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Arctic Circle Trail hiking
The Arctic Circle Trail from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut is the classic 165 km Greenland traverse from the Ice Cap all the way to the coast.
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Assaqutaq minicruise and humpback whales
On this minicruise we go out to Assaqutaq, beautifully situated on the south side foot of the Nasaasaaq Peak, a mere 20 minutes from Sisimiut by boat. On the way we look for humpback whales in the Amerloq fiord mouth.
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Sea safari
Winter along the coast might not be what you consider the prime minicruising season, but this incredibly rugged coast looks great from a sturdy, comfortable 12-person passenger boat during months of snowcover and frosty skies.
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Dinner at sea
After a couple of hours of sailing, we find a sheltered, scenic spot. We all join inside the salon as we serve you delicious Greenlandic food from both land and sea including a glass of white wine or soda, and Greenlandic Coffee for dessert.
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Catch your own dinner
This minicruise and fishing trip carries a slight warning: Your fresh dinner fish will never be the same after this.
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Assaqutaq minicruise and humpback whales
On this minicruise we go out to Assaqutaq, beautifully situated on the south side foot of the Nasaasaaq Peak, a mere 20 minutes from Sisimiut by boat. On the way we look for humpback whales in the Amerloq fiord mouth.
Angling
Arctic charr is the name of the game in the exclusive pool and drop rivers of Destination Arctic Circle.
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Backcountry angling
Angling for Arctic charr in our rivers means exclusive fishing in pristine rivers on a backdrop of rugged peaks. This is one-in-a-lifetime angling, and when you reach the river and land your first catch you’ll understand why.
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Arctic Summer diving
Whether you want surprising, colorful sea floors, strange Arctic sea creatures, or the rush of tidal waters, it is all there, under the surface along the West Coast of Destination Arctic Circle.
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Winter diving on the Arctic Circle
We absolutely love Winter diving with it’s crisp air and snowy shorelines. What’s more, diving in the late winter months can bring you up close with icebergs in a blue and white world of extreme clarity.
Culture & History
Does culture magically live within the sounds of dogsled runners as they glide over fresh snow?
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A Sisimiut hike back in time
Hear the story of the life of the Inuit before the advent of the Europeans, and of life in the early days of colonization. See old ruins and enjoy the beautiful views over the town and the ancient hunting grounds.
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Sisimiut sightseeing by bus
On the drive through Sisimiut you will get a profound impression of the town and the local life here. We visit the dog sled grounds, the old colonial part of town, the fish market, the viewpoints, and more.
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Meet the sled dogs
Meet and pet the Greenlandic sled dog, while the guide and dog owner will tell you about dogsledding and its numerous advantages.
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Kaffemik with a local family
Whenever we celebrate something here in Greenland a kaffemik is the centrepiece of the day. A kaffemik roughly translates into “drop by our house at any given time during the day for coffee, cakes, food and cosy conversations”.
Dogsledding
Dogsledding reaches back a thousand years yet remains a vital part of life in our communities.
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2 day Sisimiut dogsledding adventure
On this tour, you are a part of the team and you will get up close and personal with local life as you help cooking, chopping ice, gathering snow for the coffee, packing the sled, and feeding the dogs.
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4 hour dogsledding adventure in Sisimiut
The tour goes to the elevated view point of Qiterlinnguaq, where you will find a peculiar cabin shaped like an UFO with 180 degree panoramic views of the Kangerluarsuk Tulleq fiord.
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2 hour introduction to dogsledding in Sisimiut
The tour goes to the foot of Niujarfik, a natural stop before the steep gradients northeast of Sisimiut, and before turning back you will have a short break and enjoy a hot drink.
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Full day dogsled ride in Sisimiut
A full day adventure out of Sisimiut is a breathtaking trip with numerous impressions of the winter landscape, and it is a dogsled ride through rugged terrain with steep mountainsides.
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Meet the sled dogs
Meet and pet the Greenlandic sled dog, while the guide and dog owner will tell you about dogsledding and its numerous advantages.
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Dogsledding the Arctic Circle Trail – big adventure
Riding the Arctic Circle Trail is a real Arctic expedition, but you do it in a controlled environment where you can safely test your personal limits. There’s simply no better way to get that true backcountry feeling.
Snowmobiling
Destination Arctic Circle sports the largest, most accessible, ridable mountain zone in the country.
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Snowmobile from sea to summit with Igloo Mountain
Power up and head into the backcountry on a mountainclimb of epic proportions where we ride through valleys, across frozen lakes and fiords before ascending the slopes of Igloo Mountain.
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Snowmobile from Sisimiut to The Viewpoint
The terrain east of Sisimiut is an ideal playground for snowmobiling and we follow trails for both dogsleds and snowmobiles to a stunning viewpoint overlooking the Kangerluarsuk Tulleq fiord.
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Two hour rides to the Viewpoint with SSE
Down the Arctic Circle Trail, and 17 kilometers from Sisimiut, is a favorite spot for the locals to stop and enjoy the views of the Kangerluarsuk Tulleq fiord.
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Half day adventures
Our half day rides take you to either the huts at Narsaq on the shoreline of the Amerloq fiord, or we follow the Arctic Circle Trail towards Kangerlussuaq till we reach the narrow Nerumaq valley.
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Full day snowmobiling trips
The Arctic Circle Trail is the gem of the Winter mountains, and we ride half the trail to a sweet spot deep in the backcountry where a large, comfortable hut sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking a frozen lake.
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The Aqqutikitsoq glacier peak
This is a classic sea to summit adventure, and from the rugged hills around Sisimiut we cross into a true alpine zone with jagged peaks and the trail to the Aqqutikitsoq Glacier peak.
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Ride the Arctic Circle Trail
The Arctic Circle Trail is the gem of the Winter mountains, and this full day trip is without a doubt our greatest adventure. The route goes along the 160 kilometers of backcountry trails connecting Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq.
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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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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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.