Western Greenland is a tourist region of the Greenland.
To know
West Greenland is home to the capital, Nuuk, and is the part of Greenland that anyone who has only seen stereotypical images would probably think of. Large icebergs can be seen floating in the sea on dog sled rides going from one small settlement to another. In these settlements, fish and shark meat are often hung outside the small colorful houses with the constant barking of dogs in the background.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Aasiaat (Egedesminde)
- Ilulissat (Jacobshavn)
- Kangerlussuaq (Søndre Strømfjord)
- Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen)
- Nuuk (Godthåb) - Capital of Greenland.
- Oqaatsut (Rodebay)
- Paamiut (Frederikshåb)
- Qasigiannguit
- Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
- Uummannaq (Umanak)
How to get
By plane
Trans-ocean services to Greenland land both a Kangerlussuaq that a Narsarsuaq (the only two airports in the country where you can land anything larger than a turboprop), or even in the capital Nuuk from Iceland is Canada with smaller planes in the summer.
Kangerlussaq is the main hub with daily flights throughout the year. The other international flights are seasonal.
From Kangerlussaq, any other city or settlement in the country can be reached via Air Greenland's national network.
How to get around
By plane
The easiest way to get around Greenland is by plane, in particular Air Greenland. Within the western part of Greenland, there are airports in Aasiaat, Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Maniitsoq, Nuuk, Paamiut, Qaarsut and Sisimiut. Air Greenland also operates helicopter flights to smaller settlements.
In summer, the passenger ships of the Arctic Umiaq Line provide service between the destinations of Narsarsuaq is Uummannaq along the west coast. Passenger ships Diskoline they provide the service for the settlements around Ilulissat.
By car
There is no road network between the settlements.
What see
What to do
At the table
The Suaasat it's their national dish. A soup usually made of rice, onions, bay leaves, seals, whales, reindeer, or seabirds.
The Greenland shark is also eaten. It is not as big as the Icelandic ones. Definitely a particular taste. The Icelandic name for this dish is Hákarl.
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Western Greenland
