In July 2026, I visited Tasiilaq in East Greenland to explore the area’s stunning nature and the many opportunities for outdoor life. My findings will feed into upcoming editions of my Greenland guidebooks.
In July 2026, I visited Tasiilaq in East Greenland to research and write articles about the area’s remarkable nature and unique experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. I brought my two grown sons along, and we came home with memories for life.
Hiking was the main focus, but we also went boating on the fjords and enjoyed the slow pace of life in this beautifully situated town.
Hiking around the Mittivakkat Glacier
With ice-cold water up to our thighs, we tried to cross the wide, wild stream of meltwater from the Mittivakkat Glacier. We kept moving constantly so as not to sink into the soft, sandy bed.
That was how one of the wildest days of our week-long hike around the great Mittivakkat Glacier began. Read the full story in Politiken Rejser (in Danish): Gennem iskolde elve og kviksand i den østgrønlandske vildmark (free guest link).
The Flower Valley
During our stay in Tasiilaq, we of course had to see the renowned Flower Valley. Are there really as many flowers as the name suggests? Find the answer in my online guide to hiking in Tasiilaq.
East Greenland in my guidebooks
I left Tasiilaq with plenty of material and new knowledge about East Greenland, which will take centre stage in the next editions of my guidebooks: Nature Guide Greenland and the hiking guide (in Danish) Turen går til Grønlands smukkeste vandreruter.
The trip was carried out in collaboration with Visit Greenland and Arctic Dream Explorer.
With almost 2,000 inhabitants, Tasiilaq is by far the largest town in East Greenland. It lies beautifully on the south side of the large island of Ammassalik, by Kong Oscar Fjord. Visitors are met by majestic mountains framed by glaciers, ice-filled fjords where whales breach, and a raw, rocky landscape interspersed here and there with lush meadows.
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