Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland
After our stay in the magnificent Ilulissat Icefjord, we continued our journey down south through the Fjords of western Greenland to the little fishing village Sisimiut. From here, we would start of the toughest hike I have ever done in my entire life, walking the 170km long Arctic Circle Trail to Kangerlussuaq, stuck in waist deep snow for the first couple of days.
ARCTIC CIRCLE TRAIL - Hiking Greenland
Trekking the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut in August of 2015. It took 10 days starting from the ice cap. Learn more about my experience below!
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Greenland (July 2018)
Our visit to Greenland featuring the Arctic Circle Trail, Kangerlussuaq, Disko Island, and Ilulissat.
Highlights include:
0:32 - Greenland Ice Sheet
1:50 - Russell Glacier
2:43 - Arctic Circle Trail (9 days)
9:52 - Sisimiut
10:29 - Humpback whales (Ilulissat)
12:46 - Disko Island
14:22 - Oqaatsut (boat/hike)
14:52 - Ilulissat Icefjord (hike)
15:55 - Ilulissat icebergs (midnight cruise)
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, 2016
A few clips from our recent trip to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to run the Polar Circle Marathon. This was my first ever marathon, backed up by running a half marathon the next day as part of the Polar Bear Challenge. It was Bruce’s first half marathon – an exhilarating experience running across the polar circle and into this magical town. We also experienced dog sledding, a trip to Ilulissat (see - this is a cut down version of my first attempt), and a stunning snowstorm. Loving living life.
We Saw Northern Lights! [Nuuk, Greenland]
Greenland Day 1 & 2 - Welcome to Nuuk, Greenland! In this daily vlog, we travel from Copenhagen, Denmark to Nuuk, Greenland where we explore the colourful city, learn about Greenlandic culture and watch the Northern Lights for the FIRST TIME!
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Grenlandia Arctic Circle Trail 2017 Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut Greenland
Fantastic place, pure nature, great and extremely friendly people!
Strongly recommend this trail and place.
No place like Greenland!
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48 Hours in Greenland 2018: Inuits, Icebergs and Insane Hikes
An expat couple currently traveling the world came by Nuuk, Greenland. See what they made in two days.
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A real dream for any traveler, Greenland is one of the most remote and mysterious countries on Earth. We got lucky enough to visit it in September and were absolutely stunned by this untouched country and its colorful capital Nuuk.
From the vast beauty of its beautiful landscapes to the joys of fishing your own dinner, through the discovery of ancient settlements and the cutest houses in the world, here’s our full guide to 48 Hours in Greenland.
48 Hours in Greenland | Day 1: Downtown Nuuk, Colorful Houses and Big Malene
With a direct Greenland Air flight to Nuuk from Copenhagen or Reykjavik, the Greenlandic capital is an absolute must-do when visiting Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
After our arrival in Nuuk and check-in in the Hotel Hans Egede, we headed off to discover downtown Nuuk and the beautiful colorful houses we saw so many pictures about.
Since Nuuk is small, we did all of downtown Nuuk on foot, from our hotel.
We started off visiting the Nuuk Cathedral, which is a tribute to the Christian influence on the nation, since the Inuits had different beliefs before Denmark settlements. The Cathedral is built in a similar Lutheran style compared to Icelandic churches - really worth the detour!
Right next to the Cathedral, we could visit the Nuuk National Museum and Cultural Center, which taught us a lot about Greenland, since in true Jeff and Anne fashion, we came without knowing much! Greenland has a long history of settlements, from the first Inuit settlers to the Danish in the last two centuries.
Dated to around 1475 AD, the oldest human remains found in Greenland are from Inuit mummies - we saw them in the museum, and warning, they’re quite chilling.
A little over the Museum you will find the famous Kolonihavn area, with its collection of wooden Inuit traditional houses, with an urban landscape filled with an amazing array of bright colors, from deep yellow to bright orange, from neon green to electric blue. What a view!
In the afternoon we attempted the summit of Big Malene, located in the most popular outdoor region of Nuuk, Quassussuaq.
The 2,493-foot-tall (761 m) Store Malene/Big Malene is a solid hike up to the peak, offering a great view of Nuuk, Akia (Nordlandet), Sermitsiaq and the Kangerluarsunnguaq Fjord with its spectacular glaciers.
All hiking trails are marked, the Big Malene being recognizable with its orange markings on the rocks alongside the trail.
You can take this hike with a guide, which we would recommend, however we attempted it on our own, being last minute as usual.
In dry weather, the ascent is pretty straightforward, albeit fairly difficult, but we attempted it with fog and rain and had to stop half way through due to too many slippery rocks. But we will be back, we said!
Since we couldn’t climb all the way up to Big Malene, we decided to go back and hike Lille Malene/Little Malene, around the same spot and offering impressive views of Nuuk, Akia, the surrounding regions and the spectacular sea.
Following this time the green markings on the rocks, we hiked around the lake for a couple hours, this time in dry weather!
Tip: The water in the streams is clean and drinkable! Bring a mug or bottle to scoop the water up with.
These two hikes are really the best outdoors trails to follow if you don’t have a car around Nuuk - accessible via bus number 1 from downtown Nuuk for 16 krones each (about $2.5), stopping in Qinngorput and heading from there. Our hotel had a hiking map of Nuuk which was also very helpful!
We took 2 boat tours during this trip, both with Nuuk Water Taxi in an open boat, with full life suits (did you see our video?).
The first tour was an amazing fishing and eat-your-own-fish boat tour, bringing us an hour boat ride away outside of Nuuk in Qooqqut Nuan to fish our dinner. We both caught fished in less than a minute in 65-meters deep water (brrr) and were brought to the unique restaurant on the island for them to cook it for us. Can’t beat it! The dinner was delicious, complete with soup, steamed and fried fish and rice, potatoes and vegetables.
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Russell Glacier in Greenland
The Russell Glacier in Greenland is an impressive showcase of nature. It is hard to imagine that the immense ice sheet starting here actually covers most of the island! Complete mountain ranges are buried beneath the ice and it was a humbling experience to see a tiny part of that ice sheet with my own eyes. We had a great time walking the 25km extension from Kangerlussuaq as a warm up for our upcoming 170km trek on the Arctic Circle Trail. Climbing Sugar Loaf mountain twice, we got to see the airplane wreck, spent one night sleeping right in front of the glacier and the second one near the waterfalls in a gorge on the way back. Check out the video for some more impressions and I hope you like it!
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30 seconds on the ice cap at Point 660, near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
360° view on a day trip, organized by World of Greenland - Arctic Circle (WOGAC)
Greenland Tour - Best of the West: Icebergs, glacier hikes and whales!
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Kangerlussuaq Greenland - Exploring the west side of town
Spent some time in Kanger, here we took a quick drive to the sled dogs. Also went over the bridge of the Watson river and up to lake Ferguson (Tasersuatsiaq in Greenlandic) Check out the reindeer skull!
Hiking Greenland's Arctic Circle Trail & Ilulissat Ice Fjord UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hiked the 100+ mile Arctic Circle Trail from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut Greenland from ice cap to Greenlands west coast. Using mostly Ray-Way homemade gear. We then caught a ferry to Ilulissat to see Disko Bay and the Ice Fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We went kayaking and hiking to see the massive icebergs in the bay and spotted a whale up close as well. As always, the arctic never fails to impress! Was an incredible trip!
10 Days and 160km in Greenland
The Arctic Circle Trail is a 160km walk through stunning wilderness. But, 5 days from civilisation it rained and didn't stop for 5 more days.
From sun and skinny dipping to torrential rain. This trip had it all while being completely self sufficient.
Greenland - Kangerlussuaq (Ice Cap Pt 660)
Ice Cap Point 660 in Kangerlussuaq (Greenland)
In 2010, I have a walk on this beautiful glacier in Kangerlussuaq.
Greenland Camping
Camping Trip of Greenland in summer from Tasiilaq, South East Greenland with Martina Adler and Christian Adler, anthropologist and tour guide. Travelling by boat to camp sites, experiencing isolated places with spectacular scenery.
Greenland Adventure The Arctic Circle Trail
Hike The Ultimate Off The Path Version Of The Arctic Circle Trail. Our Own Special Route Not Offered By Other Agencies. Experience a Great Adventure on Greenland.
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Greenland - Arctic Circle Trail, Sisimiut, Ilulissat
2 weeks in Greenland, on hard Arctic Circle Trail and beautiful Ilulissat area.
Arctic Circle Race 2018, Sisimiut, Greenland
A Very Long Video (8 min) of the Arctic Circle Race 2018 in Sisimiut, Greenland.
This is the worlds toughest cross-country adventure race!
Participants from around the world travel 160 km of cross country skiing in the beautiful mountains and scenery of Sisimiut, Greenland.
Polar Circle Half Marathon - GREENLAND 2018
A Polar Circle Marathon e Half Marathon é um evento anual que reúne cerca de 150 atletas na base de Kangerlussuaq, uma pequena comunidade na Groenlândia. Percurso desafiador com condições climáticas extremas.
Luciano Araújo foi o 8º Brasileiro a completar esta prova na história e foi classificado em 35º lugar de 150 corredores.
Esta foi a última viagem do Projeto 100 Milhas ao redor do Mundo.
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The Polar Circle and Half Marathon Marathon is an annual event that brings together about 150 people at the base of Kangerlussuaq, a small community in Greenland. Teaching Path with Extreme Conditions.
Luciano Araújo was the 8th Brazilian to complete this event in history and was classified in 35th place of 150 runners.
This was the last trip of the Running 100 Miles Around The World Project.
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Data: 26/Outubro/2018
Direção e Edição: Luciano Araújo
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GREENLAND-NUUK-KANGERLUSSUAQ: A trip to the inland ice/ Eine Reise ins Inlandeis
Northern Lights, Moschus oxen, reindeer, Greenland inland ice, glacier: This is Kangerlussuaq.
Kangerlassuaq means the long fjord. With 540 inhabitants is Kangerlussuaq a city and it is located on the west coast of Greenland, at the end of the 170 km long fjord of the same name. Besides international airport Kangerlassuaq has a seaport, a hotel, a restaurant, a supermarket, a conference center, a school and a sports club.
When the nights are longer and colder, the northern lights begin with their light shows. At more than 300 days per year, the sky is cloudless over Kangerlussuaq. Therefore, the city is one of the best places to sea Northern Lights.
The inland ice is about 25 km far from Kangerlussuaq. The road from Kangerlussuaq to the inland ice is the longest road in Greenland with about 35 km.
We’ve made a small expedition into the inland ice. We were at the foot of Russell Glacier and we have long observed this thousand years old glacier. A fascinating and exiting experience...
Nordlichter, Moschusochsen, Rentiere, Grönlands Inlandeis, Gletscher: Das ist Kangerlussuaq.
Kangerlassuaq heißt „der lange Fjord“. Mit 540 Einwohnern ist Kangerlussuaq eine Stadt und sie liegt an der Westküste Grönlands, am Ende des ca. 170 km langen Fjords gleichen Namens. Außer internationaler Flughafen hat sie einen Seehafen, ein Hotel, ein Restaurant, einen Supermarkt, ein Tagungszentrum, eine Schule und einen Sportclub.
Wenn die Nächte kälter und länger werden, beginnen die Nordlichter ihre Lichtershows. An mehr als 300 Tagen pro Jahr ist der Himmel über Kangerlussuaq wolkenlos. Deshalb ist die Stadt einer der besten Orte, um Nordlichter zu sichten.
Das Inlandeis ist ca. 25 km von Kangerlussuaq entfernt. Die Straße von Kangerlussuaq zum Inlandeis ist mit ca. 35 km die längste Straße Grönlands.
Wir haben eine kleine Expedition ins Inlandeis gemacht. Wir waren am Fuß des Russell Gletscher und haben wir lange diesen jahrtausendealten Gletscher beobachtet. Ein faszinierendes und spannendes Erlebnis…