{"id":449,"date":"2013-10-12T05:05:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-12T05:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=449"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:06:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:06:42","slug":"ilulissat-icefjord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/greenland\/ilulissat-icefjord\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland<\/p><\/div>\n

Ilulissat Icefjord<\/strong> is a fjord, or narrow waterway, lined by steep cliffs, on the west coast of Greenland. The fjord was formed from the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier, one of the most active glaciers in the world, calving (or breaking down) the ice sheets very frequently. As the sheets of ice break off, the glaciers can reach up to a kilometer in height, lodging them in the waters of the fjord. The fjord and icebergs have been a common location for researchers to study glaciers for many years.<\/p>\n

Visitors to Ilulissat Icefjord can admire the largest glacier outside of Antarctica (Sermeq Kujalleq), and experience the natural beauty of the region. A vast array of wildlife around Ilulissat includes whales, many species of fish, seals, and seabirds like gulls. On land, wildlife includes the Arctic fox and hare, reindeer, and polar bears, though these land mammals are much more rare than the sea life.<\/p>\n

Even though the place is surrounded by shimmering ice, yet it doesn’t restrain the tourists from enjoying in the exotic aura of Ilulissat Icefjord. Dogsled ride tours ranging from one hour to ten days duration are arranged by the tour companies in the town. At Kaffemik (coffee gathering) you get a chance to meet some of the locals.<\/p>\n

The Ilulissat Icefjord can be explored well by sea. Sail to the Disko Island and en route view the enormous icebergs and nearby settlements. You can also hire a water taxi.<\/p>\n

Tourists can also go on hiking tours of the pristine area where the vestiges of the first humans in Greenland over 4,500 years ago have been found.<\/p>\n

During summer, the Arctic Midnight Orienteering championship competitions are conducted in the midnight sun.<\/p>\n

This is also a place where you can experience the concepts of infinity and timelessness, far from the hustle-bustle of your city life.
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Ilulissat Icefjord Map<\/h2>


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