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Before you go
Your trip to Ittoqqortoormiit.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Ittoqqortoormiit – Sermersooq about 1435 km from Nuuk
How to get there
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Heliporto de Ittoqqortoormiit (OBY) 1 km
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Nerlerit Inaat Mittarfia (CNP) Nerlerit Inaat · 38 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By plane to Nerlerit Inaat airport, with flights from Iceland, and then by helicopter, about 38 km. In summer, also by boat. For the rest of the year the sea freezes.
How many days
Three to five days are enough to see the settlement, go to Cape Tobin and take boat trips on Scoresby Sund. Expeditions through the fjord take a week or more.
When to go
From July to September, with the fjord open and boat trips. Between March and May, the frozen sea becomes a route for dog sleds.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The settlement is small and has no roads leading out.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Ittoqqortoormiit
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Morning
Village
Walk through the village, among the colorful houses and the harbour, and learn about the life of hunters and fishers.
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Afternoon
Cape Tobin
Follow the coastal trail to Cape Tobin and the hot spring, with views of the fjord entrance.
2 days in Ittoqqortoormiit
Day 2
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All day
Scoresby Sund
Take a boat trip through Scoresby Sund, among icebergs and shores with musk oxen.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get to Ittoqqortoormiit?
By plane to Nerlerit Inaat, with flights from Iceland, and from there by helicopter; in summer, also by boat.
How many days to stay in Ittoqqortoormiit?
Three to five days, allowing extra time for weather, which can delay flights and boats.
Can you visit the National Park from Ittoqqortoormiit?
The park is north of the settlement, and entry depends on prior authorization from Greenlandic authorities, requested by organized expeditions.
Does Ittoqqortoormiit have lodging?
There are few options, which also organize tours. Book before you go.