Narsaq
A fjord town north of Qaqortoq, known for its icebergs, the Narsaq Museum and the hike up Qaqqarsuaq mountain.
Narsaq lies on a peninsula about 22 km north of Qaqortoq, and icebergs often drift past in the surrounding fjords. The town is small. The Narsaq Museum in the old harbour area is made up of several colonial-era buildings, presenting local history and the life of Hans Lynge, a well-known Greenlandic writer. Behind the town, Qaqqarsuaq mountain (about 685 m) is a popular half-day hike, and from the summit you can look down over the town and the iceberg-filled fjord. Norse farm ruins are also nearby. You can reach it from Qaqortoq by ferry or by joining a boat tour, a journey of about 1 to 1.5 hours. It suits a one-day trip or as a stop on a tour of southern Greenland.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Tasersuaq Hike
- Stone & Man Sculptures
- Church of Our Saviour
- Qaqortoq Museum
- Mindebrønden Fountain
- Hvalsey Church Ruins
- Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk)
- Igaliku