After visiting Nuuk and sailing north up the coast of eastern Greenland, we finally reached Qeqertarsuaq in Disko Bay. It’s one of the iconic areas to visit in Greenland, and for good reason.
For many years, Disko Bay has been the de rigour spot for most visits to Greenland, and it doesn’t disappoint.
The whole bay was explored by Norse populations centuries ago, and it’s just as beautiful as it was centuries ago—well, at least I imagine it is.
After an early night following our trip to explore Nuuk, we arrived bright and early at Qeqertarsuaq, a colourful little town that a few hundred people call home. It’s right on the westerly fringes of Disko Island, and our captain saw an opportunity to anchor up and get us to shore via the zodiacs.
We were so excited, especially as we arrived at the crack of dawn. Actually, that’s a lie. We arrived as we awoke at 8 a.m. The sun began appearing around 2 a.m. Ha!
Anyway, without getting bogged down with the details, we quickly headed to Qeqertarsuaq via the zodiacs, which took about 4 minutes from the anchor position of Ocean Albatros.
After setting foot on Disko Island, we took the opportunity to explore the town and the wider coastline to the west. We had thought about joining one of the organised tours that Albatros Expeditions organises on the ground, but we really wanted to head off on our own schedule.
By the way, Qeqertarsuaq is so charming. Yes, it’s small, and there are very few bars, restaurants, and shops, but what it lacks in amenities, it makes up for with character. It’s totally colourful and beautiful, and it’s the perfect spot to see the icebergs that float by from Disko Bay.
Of course, we headed to some of Qeqertarsuaq’s most iconic sites. We explored the iconic church, visited the hotel for a coffee and stopped off at the Qeqertarsuaq Museum. It’s very small (it will take around 10 minutes to walk around), but so lovely and well worth popping in whilst you’re in Qeqertarsuaq.
Afterwards, we made our way towards the whale-watching hut that’s about a 30-minute stroll from the harbour jetty.
Along the way, we spotted the most gorgeous huskies. However, as with most dogs in Greenland, they are classed as ‘working dogs’ and are not domesticated in the same way you might be used to at home.
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