Ilulissat Fjord

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Ilulissat Fjord is the Great Outdoors in Greenland

The Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the great wonder of west Greenland, a fjord choked with icebergs the size of buildings. It is fed by the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, one of the fastest and most productive in the world, which calves vast quantities of ice into the water. The bergs drift slowly down the fjord until they ground at its mouth, jamming together in a glittering, ever-shifting jumble before floating out to sea. The name Ilulissat itself means icebergs. At around 69°N, deep in the auroral zone, the fjord and its ice make an extraordinary setting for the northern lights on a clear winter night.

Where to find Ilulissat Fjord?

69°12'2"N, 51°7'33"W

Aurora hunting in Ilulissat?

The aurora season here runs from September to March, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in September, October, February and March.

What do people think of Ilulissat Fjord?

  • It's a amazing place, snow, iceberg, everything was white. I would love to go there again if I got a chance.

    Yvonne L10 February 2015

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