Dog sledding
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Sisimiut is the southernmost point of Greenland's dog sledding area, where in winter you can ride with a hunter across the snowfields.
Sisimiut is the southernmost town on Greenland's west coast where dog sledding is still possible. Large kennels lie on the outskirts east of town, and hunters still travel by sled. In winter and spring you can join tours lasting one to three hours, riding on a wooden sled driven by a hunter across the snowfields. Multi-day sled trips with overnight stays in hunters' cabins are also available. Prices start at about DKK 1,000 per person. Book in advance and wear extreme-cold gear. In summer, the sled dogs are tethered on the outskirts to rest. You can watch them from a distance, but never approach or feed them without permission, as they are working dogs, not pets. The Arctic Circle Race, a cross-country ski race, is also held each March and April.
Opening hours
Winter and spring visits by reservation
Nearby sights
- Sisimiut Museum
- Bethel Church
- Sisimiut Harbour
- Palasip Qaqqaa
- Nasaasaaq
- Arctic Circle Trail
- Amerloq Fjord whale watching
- Itilleq