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Before you go
Your trip to Nanortalik.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Nanortalik – Kujalleq about 78 km from Qaqortoq
How to get there
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Heliporto de Nanortalik (JNN) 1 km
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Porto de Nanortalik 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By helicopter or by boat from Qaqortoq, where the airport is. In summer, cruise and passenger ships also call at the harbour.
How many days
Two days allow you to see the museum and town and take a day boat trip through the Tasermiut Fjord. With three days, you can include the Uunartoq hot springs.
When to go
July and August are the most popular months for the fjord and the trails. In spring, sea ice arriving from the east often builds up in front of the island and can delay boats.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Everything is close, and there are taxis for the hills. The streets end on the island itself.
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 Nanortalik
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Morning
Open-air museum and old harbour
Walk among the houses of the open-air museum and around town, up to the wooden church.
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Afternoon
Island of Nanortalik
Take one of the short trails that leave the town across the island, with views of the fjord mountains.
2 days in Nanortalik
Day 1
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All day
Town and trails
Spend the morning at the museum and the afternoon on a trail across the island.
Day 2
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All day
Tasermiut Fjord
Take the boat trip through the Tasermiut Fjord, with a stop in the Qinngua valley.
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 many days to stay in Nanortalik?
Two days for the town and the Tasermiut Fjord; three for the Uunartoq hot springs; longer for camping and climbing in the fjord.
How to get to Nanortalik?
By helicopter or boat from Qaqortoq, which has the southern airport.
Are there polar bears in Nanortalik?
The name comes from sea ice that arrives from the east in spring, along which bears sometimes pass. Locals warn when there is one nearby.
Is Nanortalik the southernmost town of Greenland?
Yes, among towns. There are smaller settlements farther south, such as Narsarmijit.