Sermitsiaq
Nuuk's emblematic mountain: a heart-shaped massif 1,210 meters high on an island in the fjord, visible from all over the city.
Sermitsiaq lies on the island of the same name, about 15 km north of Nuuk. Its distinctive heart-shaped mountain is one of Greenland's national symbols and also gives its name to a local newspaper. Most visitors admire it from the Old Harbour, from the Hans Egede statue, or from fjord cruises, where it looks most striking at sunset and under the aurora. In summer you can charter a boat to the island. Climbing to the summit takes a full day and requires good fitness and a guide. Without climbing, using it as a foreground for aurora photos in winter is a classic composition.
Opening hours
Open all day (hiking only in summer; guide required)
Nearby sights
- Quassussuaq (Lille Malene)
- Nuup Kangerlua (Nuuk Fjord)
- Myggedalen
- Nuuk Art Museum
- Katuaq Cultural Centre
- Hans Egede Statue
- Nuuk Cathedral (Church of Our Saviour)
- Colonial Harbour (Kolonihavnen)