Igaliku
A pastoral sheep-farming village in southern Greenland, built on the ruins of the medieval Garðar bishopric. It is one of the core sites of the Kujataa World Heritage property.
Igaliku is a sheep-farming village of only about 30 people. In the Norse period it was called Garðar, and from 1124 it was the seat of the Greenland bishopric. The village has stone foundations of the cathedral, the bishop's manor, a great hall and a tithe barn. Modern villagers' stone houses are built beside the medieval ruins. Green pastures, white sheep and distant snowy peaks make up the classic pastoral scenery of southern Greenland. It was inscribed as part of the Kujataa World Heritage property in 2017. From Qaqortoq you can take a boat to Itilleq and then walk about 4 km along an old path into the village, or join a one-day tour organised by a travel agency. The village has a small guesthouse and is a popular overnight stop for hikers in southern Greenland.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk)
- Hvalsey Church Ruins
- Uunartoq Hot Springs
- Narsaq
- Lake Tasersuaq Hike
- Qaqortoq Museum
- Mindebrønden Fountain
- Stone & Man Sculptures