Ittoqqortoormiit is a traditional Greenlandic settlement where you can still see polar bear skins hanging on house porches. One of the only settlements for hundreds of miles, Ittoqqortoormiit, is located on the northern shores of Scoresby Sund. This location allows you to see spectacular waterways and towering mountains, while also giving you a good chance to spot some of the local wildlife: Arctic hares, Arctic foxes, and musk oxen are fairly common, while certain species of whale, seal, and seabird are also possible. Scoresby Sund is a great destination for anyone who wants the ideal fjord experience. This region offers among the best geological formations in the Arctic as well as a slightly larger possibility of viewing polar bears. It is also bigger than most countries, covering an impressive 972,000 square km (375,300 square miles). Northeast Greenland National Park, on the other hand, is not only the world’s largest national park but also the ninth largest protected area on Earth. Northern Lights across Rypefjord, Scoresby Sund © Tobias Brehm - Oceanwide Expeditions This is one of the best places in the Arctic to see the northern lights (aurora borealis) as well as local wildlife. An extension of the Greenland Sea, it stretches 110 km (68 miles) into the mainland, branching into a massive tree-like network of mountain-fringed waterways that reach 350 km (216 miles) inland.
Scoresby Sund is the largest fjord system on the planet. We visit two core areas in this region: Scoresby Sund and Northeast Greenland National Park.
In East Greenland, the wildlife-centered expedition situation is better than in the west. This is why our guides overwhelmingly advise traveling to East Greenland if a combination of landscapes and wildlife is what you’re looking for – and most of our guests are. It does not, however, have a great deal of wildlife compared to East Greenland due to its higher human populations and hunting practices. West Greenland is characterized by its beautiful landscapes and relatively abundant, brightly colored settlements. Naturally, this means visiting them yields equally different experiences. How West Greenland stacks up against East GreenlandĮast and West Greenland are very different in terms of climate, wildlife, habitation, and geology.
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