The notebook of Ilulissat et baie de Disko
Choose the paths that smell of the open sea.
Monumental icebergs, ice fjord and sled culture structure the main northern Greenland destination.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Ilulissat et baie de Disko
Monumental icebergs, ice fjord and sled culture structure the main northern Greenland destination.
To understand what Ilulissat and Disko Bay is, look at the ice Fjord side of Illissat, Sermermiut and Ilulissat. These places give you a view of a territory marked by the coastline, natural spaces and heritage and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Ilulissat Icefjord
- Sermermiut
- Ilulissat
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Fjord glacé d'Ilulissat
The frozen fjord of Ilulissat evacuate to the bay of icebergs produced by one of the most active glaciers in the world. The marked trails allow to see this procession of ice from the earth, in a light that constantly changes.
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Sermermiut
Sermermiut Keeps traces of several Inuit cultures on a plateau overlooking the frozen fjord. Ilulissat to the site and makes appear together human history, tundra and gigantic icebergs.
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Ilulissat
Ilulissat is a city of colourful houses, sled dogs and ice-oriented boats. Its museum, harbour and neighborhoods give a living dimension to the world-famous landscapes surrounding it.
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Baie de Disko
Disko Bay is covered by icebergs whose size and shape transform each navigation. Boat trips also allow you to observe whales and birds during the season, with a route always dictated by the ice.
Practical tips
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