We rarely come to Greenland by chance. Even you who read these lines, you surely have images in mind about this amazing country. Here are 6 reasons to put a fleece in your backpack and discover Greenland. To discover icebergs and glaciers In Greenland, change of scenery and discovery are a must at every step. Magnificent landscapes, imposing blocks of ice that turn, stretches of ice, deep colours, that's what Greenland has to offer. And this list is far from exhaustive. Because it is an atypical destination If the crowded beaches, full of parasols and noisy children, the holiday stories of all your colleagues are boring, a stay in Greenland guarantees you a change of scenery and astonishment. This island holds surprises for those who are interested in it. Because Inuit are a welcoming people Greenlanders are welcoming. There will always be someone to help you in a village, to exchange a word with you on a hike, to inform you. Inuit like to gather for kaffemik, and will certainly invite you to join them if you are curious and friendly. Because you're often alone with yourself there Go hiking for an hour, a day, a week. Because sometimes fleeing a stressful daily life, the crowd of cities, wobbly stories, or others, does good, and spending time with oneself in the wilderness helps to move forward. To live under the polar night or day You have to live at least once in your life under the polar night or day. The eternal night in winter, the endless day in summer make it possible to admire the northern lights for one or the sun not to set for the other. Take advantage of winter in Greenland to take a dog sled or snowmobile ride. To eat mattaq there Mattaq is a popular dish in Greenlandic gastronomy. It's raw whale fat and skin. Beyond mattaq, cooking includes meat that we are not used to eating in Europe: muskoxen, seals, whales, etc. After all, we travel to make discoveries, don't we? A country 80% covered with an ice sheet is obviously not easily visited, means of transport are scarcer, or simply used differently. There are no railways, no navigable waterways, the total road network is 150 kilometres, of which only 60 are tarred roads. Towns and villages are therefore generally isolated or linked by adventurous marked hiking routes across the tundra by and for Inuit.

This is why, after landing in Greenland, you have two major options to continue your journey beyond your destination of arrival: the way of the air, or the way of the seas. Also know that in this country of ice with polar climate, the weather conditions command. No schedule is certain, delays (from one hour to several days) belong to the common order of things...

Plane
The vast majority of international flights arrive at the Kangerlussuaq base from Denmark or Iceland - no flights from North America. From there, Air Greenland's domestic flights reach the main cities (about 60 destinations). It should be noted that ticket prices are rather expensive. It is therefore advisable to book your tickets well in advance to benefit from favourable fares. helicopter

The same airline, Air Greenland, provides helicopter flights to smaller towns and remote villages. The schedules are entirely dependent on the climate. Flights are therefore likely to be postponed at the last moment because of bad weather or because the aircraft has been requisitioned for an emergency. Keep in mind that this type of transport naturally means smaller luggage.

Boat
The "other" means of public transportation is provided by vessels specially designed to navigate in ice-infested waters. From early April to late December, Arctic Umiaq operates routes between Ilulissat in the west and Qaqortoq in the south. Its almost legendary ferry, the Sarfaq Ittuk, which carries more Greenlanders than tourists, offers a complete itinerary of 4 nights to the north, 3 nights to the south. Regional connections are also provided by local companies. All these lines offer packages including accommodation, breakfast and transfers.