Sarfannguit (Aasivissuit – Nipisat)
Sarfannguit
An Inuit fishing village within the World Heritage hunting grounds of 'Aasivissuit–Nipisat', reached by boat through fjords in about 1.5 hours.
'Aasivissuit–Nipisat: Inuit Hunting Ground between Ice and Sea' was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2018. Its area stretches from the coast near Sisimiut to the edge of the inland ice sheet, preserving 4,200 years of hunting camps, sod house ruins and stone walls used for reindeer hunting. The village of Sarfannguit, with about a hundred residents, sits on an island in the middle of the heritage area, with a small church, fish-drying racks and a heritage exhibition point. In summer you can join a one-day boat trip from Sisimiut. The journey through the fjord takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, and whales are often spotted along the way. Departures are infrequent, so you will generally need to join a tour.
Opening hours
Summer group tours only
Nearby sights
- Amerloq Fjord whale watching
- Arctic Circle Trail
- Nasaasaaq
- Itilleq
- Dog sledding
- Sisimiut Museum
- Bethel Church
- Sisimiut Harbour