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Before you go
Your trip to Qeqertarsuaq.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Qeqertarsuaq – Qeqertalik about 65 km from Aasiaat
How to get there
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Heliporto de Qeqertarsuaq (JGO) 1 km
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Porto de Qeqertarsuaq 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
While the bay is navigable, the connection is by regional boats; when ice closes the passage, helicopters make the route. The island has no airstrip for fixed‑wing planes.
How many days
Two or three days allow you to hike to Kuannit, climb Lyngmarksbræen and visit the town and museum.
When to go
From June to September, for the trails, the summer sled and the boats; it is also the season for whales near the coast. In winter there are sled rides departing from town and auroras on clear nights.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. There are no roads outside town, and the trails start at the last houses.
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 Qeqertarsuaq
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Morning
Town and museum
Walk around town, go into the octagonal church and visit the museum.
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Afternoon
Kuannit coast
Follow the coastal trail to Kuannit and return the same way.
2 days in Qeqertarsuaq
Day 1
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All day
Kuannit and town
Do the Kuannit trail in the morning and visit the town and museum in the afternoon.
Day 2
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All day
Lyngmarksbræen
Climb on foot or by snowmobile to the glacier and take the summer dog‑sled excursion.
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 Qeqertarsuaq?
By sea in months without ice from Ilulissat or Aasiaat; by air, by helicopter, in winter.
How many days to stay in Qeqertarsuaq?
Two or three days, for Kuannit, the Lyngmarksbræen glacier and the town.
Does Qeqertarsuaq have an airport?
It has only a heliport, used mainly in winter. In summer access is by boat.
Can you see whales in Qeqertarsuaq?
In summer humpback whales often pass close to the town’s coast, but their presence depends on the day.