Walk the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland with a Cicerone guidebook
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Trekking in Greenland
The Arctic Circle Trail by Paddy Dillon
An essential guidebook for anyone walking the Arctic Circle Trail. At just over 100 miles long, and taking 7 to 10 days to complete, the Arctic Circle Trail crosses the largest ice-free patch of West Greenland. This splendid trekking route, lying 25-30 miles north of the Arctic Circle runs from Kangerlussuaq to Sisimiut - both with airport access. More...
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Seasons
a summer walk, ideally from mid-June to mid-September, when the tundra is bursting with life; Read More... during the long winter, snow and ice, short days and bitter cold are the normCentres
start at Kangerlussuaq and finish at Sisimiut - vast empty landscapes inbetweenDifficulty
not particularly difficult, mostly gently graded, but with a few short, steep, rocky slopes but Read More... very remote; trekkers must be completely self-sufficient but basic huts are available at good intervalsMust See
trips to the ice cap; visiting an arctic desert; climbing Sugar Loaf; Kangerlussuaq; Tarajornitsut Read More... saline lakes; paddling the lake of Amitsorsuaq; beach at Kangerluatsiarsuaq; views from Iluliumanersuup Portornga; the valley below Nerumaq; the valley of Qerrortusup Majoriaa; Kællingehætten; SisimiutA dedicated Arctic Circle Trail website went online too late for inclusion in the guidebook
September 2011
A new youth hostel will be available at Kangerlussuaq from Spring 2012. It is operated by Erik Lomholt-Bek, who also runs the youth hostel at Sisimiut. Details here - www.kangvandh.gl/en/
There is a plan to paint the Ikkattook hut red, to match the colour of the other huts on the trail.
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