The area
Uummannaq – the town beneath the heart-shaped mountain
Discover Uummannaq
Uummannaq is a charming town on the island of the same name in the Uummannaq Fjord in north-west Greenland – almost 600 km north of the Arctic Circle and the largest town north of Ilulissat. It sits beautifully on the fjord with the iconic heart-shaped mountain behind it: a 1,170-metre peak shaped like a heart. The name Uummannaq means exactly that, “heart-shaped”, in Greenlandic.
Here spectacular nature meets a living hunting culture and local traditions. Experience icebergs, the midnight sun, the northern lights and warm encounters with people who live close to nature.
Partner
Explore Disko Bay with Blue North Cruise
Together with Blue North Cruise you can experience the sailing between Ilulissat and Uummannaq.
How to get here
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Fly to Ilulissat
Fly to Ilulissat Airport – from Copenhagen via Nuuk or Kangerlussuaq.
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On to Qaarsut
From Ilulissat, Air Greenland flies to Qaarsut on the Nuussuaq Peninsula (about 45 minutes).
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Helicopter or boat to Uummannaq
From Qaarsut the helicopter takes about 10 minutes – in summer you can also cross the fjord by boat.