- 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 freedom to explore
Snowmobiling has become a mainstay of local culture all over Greenland, and Destination Arctic Circle sports the largest, most accessible, and ridable mountain zone of any region in the country. Snowmobiling up here is a world of pure fun.
Frozen lakes and fiords, steep mountains, rolling hills, trails and powder, it’s all here for the taking – and there’s plenty more where it came from. Because this is more than backcountry. This is deepcountry.
So join a local crew of riders for a day of boondocking or jump on the back of a cruising machine for a climb to a glacier peak. And today you can even ride the entire Arctic Circle Trail in Winter, all 180 kilometers from Sismiut to Kangerlussuaq.
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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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Adventure Weekend in Sisimiut
The Nuuk based travel agency Tupilak Travel now offers an extended weekend package Nuuk-Sisimiut-Nuuk with dogsledding, snowmobiling and a minicruise along the rugged West Coast on the ferry Sarfaq Ittuk.
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Arctic Circle Race 2012
The world’s toughest and most beautiful cross-country skiing race is held each year in Greenland and this year Danish tour operator Culture Adventure offers a customized package tour for an 8-day trip to Greenland, including flights, transfers, 5 nights in your selected accommodation, race fees, and the gala dinner.
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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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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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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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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.
Space is not an issue in Greenland as it is elsewhere in the world, and we have enough terrain to satisfy both hungry trailriders and seasoned boondockers for years. With its wide open backcountry and long trails Sisimiut is the prime spot for snowmobiling anywhere in Greenland. Out here the snow is great, it comes aplenty especially from February till May, and you can always find locals to ride with. And for a truly rugged ride head into the fiords with a charter boat to ride the mountains around Maniitsoq. The steep slopes, jagged peaks, and the Apussuit glacier are remote – but simply out of this world. Also, if you want the inside scoop on the urban Arctic lifestyle associated with the sport plus maps of our favorite riding zones check out the themed mini-site ilovesnowmobiling.com which is powered by Destination Arctic Circle.
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