Qasigiannguit Tourist Information

Qasigiannguit is located in the southeast part of Disko Bay. The name, which translates into 'small, multi-colored seals', refers to the good sealing conditions that traditionally prevail in the area. 1700 people live here as well, 100 of whom live in Ikamiut, the municipality's only settlement. Fishing and hunting are the primary occupations, and the town's fish factory mainly processes Greenland halibut and crab.

The many brightly colored wooden houses are characteristic of the town. Here in Qasigiannguit you also find Greenland's oldest wooden house, which today is fitted up as the town's museum. The area is a treasure chest for archaeology and history buffs who will find prehistoric memorials from several thousand years of settlements along the coast in the form of house sites, meat caches and hunting blinds. Traces of the highly advanced Saqqaq culture have also been found, and today the finds are on display at the town's museum.

The town's hinterland with rounded hills, valleys and tundra plains offers fine opportunities for activities both in summer and winter. In summer, the surroundings invite you on hikes of any length, from day trips in the vicinity of the town to hikes for experienced hikers to the edge of the ice cap. Canoeing on Lake Tasersuaq is also a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the magnificent summer landscape. In winter, dog sleds and snowmobiles dominate the hinterland and the ice-covered bay. Seeing the winter-clad landscape as you rush along on a dog sled is an unrivalled experience.

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