The notebook of Pangnirtung et parc national Auyuittuq
Follow the shades from morning to sunset.
Inuit village at the bottom of a fjord, serving as an entrance to the summit, glacier and valleys of Auyuittuq Park.
At your own pace
Identity summary
5 to 10 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Coast · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Pangnirtung et parc national Auyuittuq
Inuit village at the bottom of a fjord, serving as an entrance to the summit, glacier and valleys of Auyuittuq Park.
The discovery of Pangnirtung and Auyuittuq National Park is based around Pangnirtung, Auyuittuq National Park and Mount Thor. The stay thus alternates between mountain reliefs, the coastline, heritage and natural spaces, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 5 to 10 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Pangnirtung
- Auyuittuq National Park
- Mount Thor
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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Pangnirtung
Pangnirtung stretch on a plain at the bottom of a fjord, under the dark walls of the Baffin Mountains. The weaving and stamping workshops connect the creativity of the community with the landscapes that open the Auyuittuq road.
Nature park
Parc national Auyuittuq
Auyuittuq protects an arctic corridor of glaciers, valleys and steep walls in the heart of Baffin Island. Akshayuk Pass leads between Mount Thor and Mount Asgard in a roadless shipping ground, where accompaniment and preparation are essential.
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Mont Thor
Mount Thor sets up an almost vertical wall over the Akshayuk Valley. Approaching it on foot changes its silhouette at each stage and gives a vertiginous scale to the Auyuittuq glacial relief.
Nature and panorama
Akshayuk Pass
Akshayuk Pass traces a natural corridor between fjords, glaciers and tops of Baffin Island. Travelling it requires autonomy and experience, but places the hiker at the heart of the landscapes of Mount Thor and Mount Asgard.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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