Kapisillit
A village of about 60 residents deep in the Nuuk fjords, famous for its salmon-spawning river. It offers an authentic glimpse of Greenlandic settlement life.
Kapisillit means salmon, and the village lies deep in the Nuuk fjords. It is the only place in Greenland with a river where Atlantic salmon spawn. The village has only a few dozen households, a small chapel, and a shop. Hiking trails and glacier-fjord scenery surround it, and you can stay in a guesthouse to experience village life. In summer, full-day tour boats reach the village, or you can take the Disko Line ferry. The one-way trip takes about 2 to 3 hours. The weather can change quickly, so leave some flexibility in your schedule.
Opening hours
Follows boat schedule
Nearby sights
- Qoornoq
- Nuup Kangerlua (Nuuk Fjord)
- Sermitsiaq
- Quassussuaq (Lille Malene)
- Myggedalen
- Nuuk Art Museum
- Katuaq Cultural Centre
- Hans Egede Statue