Qeqqata

A municipality in west-central Greenland, home to the Arctic Circle Trail, the town of Sisimiut and the Kangerlussuaq gateway to the ice sheet.

Qeqqata is a municipality in west-central Greenland, with main towns including Sisimiut, Maniitsoq and Kangerlussuaq. From near Kangerlussuaq you can reach the edge of the Greenland ice sheet, and the Arctic Circle Trail, linking it with Sisimiut, is a famous long-distance hiking route. The local Aasivissuit–Nipisat Inuit hunting ground is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Summer is good for hiking, musk ox watching and fjord scenery, while winter brings dog sledding and the northern lights. Kangerlussuaq Airport has long been an important air hub for Greenland.

Destinations

• Sisimiut
• Kangerlussuaq

Itineraries

• Greenland West Coast Coastal Ferry & Icefjord – Sail from Nuuk to Sisimiut on a coastal ferry, then fly to Disko Bay to see the icefjord.