Exploring Greenland’s Scoresbysund

Our adventure starts with a charter flight from Reykjavik (Iceland) to Constable Pynt (Greenland) where you will land at the small airport of Nerlerit Inaat. Upon arrival in Greenland our crew will meet you and take you to your expedition ship Polarfront, which will be anchored in the small Inuit settlement Ittoqqortoormiit. Once onboard, make yourself at home in your large suite and enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner as the ship departs for your adventure in Scoresbysund.
Please note: the charter flight is included with this expedition. We advise you to arrive in Reykjavik one day prior to the flight.

We might sail along the glaciated Volquart Boons Coast on the south banks of Scoresbysund. Here you can enjoy the sights of one glacier after another for miles. Sailing west we will find Vikingebugt (or Viking Bay). It’s known for its impressive basalt columns stacked along the shoreline. We will attempt a zodiac cruise at the foot of these vertiginous cliffs.

Not far from Vikingebugt lies Danmark Ø. The island is home to the remains of a long-abandoned Inuit settlement. This wellpreserved archeological site shows the ancient winter and summer houses, as well as evidence of their arctic lifestyle. We might take the zodiac for a closer look at the vast glacier front and then disembark for a hike. The brown and reddish autumn colors of the tundra create a  beautiful contrast against the bright white icebergs in the background.

Navigating through a maze of icebergs we will attempt to sail into some of the smaller branches of the fjord system, Røde Fjord and Hare Fjord. This might take us to Røde Ø, the Red Island. This beautiful red sandstone island looks like the surface of planet Mars. Its red rocky slopes, formed from sandstone sediments, provide a striking contrast to the dark blue Arctic waters and the vast blue and white  icebergs that float silently in the waters of Scoresbysund. If we can find a place to land you can walk among the autumn vegetation in search of musk oxen and arctic hares.

If we are able to continue our voyage north you’ll get to see one of the most impressive fjords in the world: Ø Fjord. This strait is around 74 km long, with high mountains on each side and colossal icebergs silently floating in the calm water. Many of these ice giants are stationary, anchored to the bottom of Scoresby Sund, creating an almost alien setting.

Our aim is to reach Sydkap in the north east of Scoresbysund. You might have the chance to disembark here for a hike up the mountain from where you have an incredible panoramic view over Hall Bredning fjord. This fjord is renowned for its dazzling display of light and offering some of the most iconic sights in Eastern Greenland. While you’re enjoying the views, also keep an eye out for the elusive Arctic hare which can be seen here sometimes.

Located at the entrance of the fjord system, Ittoqqortoormiit is the largest inhabited village in Scoresbysund. The 400 inhabitants of this isolated outpost rely on the bounty of the Arctic to sustain them and live off traditional hunting and fishing. The next town is over 800 kilomters away! The village was established here in 1925 because of the rich waters at the mouth of Scoresbysund. At the post office you can buy stamps for your postcards, or just have a walk around town, say hello to the sled dogs and experience how people live out here in
the remote arctic.

On the last day of our voyage you will disembark in the morning after breakfast and say farewell to the crew and guides. You will be transferred to the charter airplane for your flight back to Reykjavik.