Ilulissat Icefjord — Attraction in Greenland

Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, located 250 km north of the Arctic Circle on Greenland's west coast. It encompasses 402,400 ha of glacier ice (80%), fjord, and tundra. Sermeq Kujalleq Glacier dominates the fjord. It’s the Fastest-moving glacier outside Antarctica (19–40 m/day) . Calves ~46 km³ of ice annually—10% of Greenland's total iceberg production. Icebergs often exceed 1 km in height, lingering for years before exiting to Disko Bay . Studied for 250+ years, advancing understanding of ice-sheet dynamics and climate change . Ice layers preserve 250,000-year-old atmospheric records (via trapped air bubbles) . Nutrient upwelling from melting ice supports plankton, attracting halibut, seals, and whales (fin, minke, humpback). Greenland halibut thrive here, reaching ages of 25 years due to limited fishing in the fjord. Climate change accelerates glacier retreat; Sermeq Kujalleq lost mass yearly from 1998–2018. 31,000+ tourists (2019) hike trails, kayak, or take boat/ helicopter tours, risking erosion and wildlife disruption. It’s a living laboratory where ice meets ocean, Ilulissat exemplifies Arctic fragility and grandeur, offering unparalleled insight into planetary...

Beautiful viewpoint along the yellow route. Photos do not do it justice. I visited twice when I was here for a week. And I was even lucky enough to see a humpback whale close to the icebergs. Bring binoculars and a camera! While the trail is great, I do recommend going off trail to get better views of the icebergs. The viewpoint can be visited as part of the Yellow Trail that runs from Nukissiorfiit Power Plant to the visitor centre or vice versa. See the map of trails in photos. Throughout all the trail, you can see icebergs from at least one side, and at some points, you can even see it from nearly all angles. On the trail, there is a cafe to get a bite to eat and something to drink. This is not wheelchair and stroller accessible. Highly recommend this hike for anyone who is able. Remember bug spray in summer as there are many mosquitos in...

This is an amazing spot to enjoy the spectacular views of Ilulissat Icefjords. It is about 25 minutes walk from the Power Plant of Ilulissat. The walk is harder than the Semmermiut settlement walk but if walking slowly and with comfortable shoes, anyone can access. The views are particularly beautiful early in the morning or in the evenings in late summer. If lucky you may also see whales from this point. Definetely worth the walk. You can do The Semmermiut walk also which shows a different and closer view of the Icefjord and it is a much...