Kangerlussuaq Day Hikes
Kangerlussuaq has some of Destination Arctic Circle’s easiest day hiking options. Many of the routes follow gravel roads for at least part of their length and there are even some relatively flat opportunities.
Explore our day hiking options near Kangerlussuaq.
Air Crash Site #2 Trail
A short hike to the remains of one of 3 aircraft that crashed near Kangerlussuaq in 1968 in bad weather
Black Ridge Trail
The best view of Kangerlussuaq and magnificent vistas of the Kangerlussuaq Fjord
Fossil Plain
The best view of Kangerlussuaq and magnificent vistas of the Kangerlussuaq Fjord
Kangerlussuaq Ridge Trail
A short, easy loop directly above town with panoramic views all the way to the Greenland Ice Sheet
Lake Ferguson Trail
A flat, easy hike to the source of Kangerlussuaq’s water and the famous Restaurant Roklubben
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail
A panoramic view of the river valley stretching from Kangerlussuaq all the way to the Greenland Ice Sheet
Sugarloaf Waterfall Trail
A panoramic view of the river valley stretching from Kangerlussuaq all the way to the Greenland Ice Sheet
Tacan
The best view of Kangerlussuaq and magnificent vistas of the Kangerlussuaq Fjord