15 reasons to travel to Greenland
If you ask others what they know about Greenland, most will answer that it is a wildly cold country somewhere in the North. In fact, Greenland is an amazing corner of the planet, where the amazing wonders of nature are combined with dizzying entertainment for outdoor enthusiasts. Covering an area of more than 2 million square kilometers, Greenland is the largest island in the world, but the population of the country is only 56,000 people.
For a comfortable trip, many tourists prefer to use car rental services in Denmark. The average cost of renting a car at Copenhagen Airport is 20 euros per day, in Odense the cost of renting a car is the same, although renting at the airport is usually cheaper.
Greenland is an amazing country that you should definitely see - and here's why:
Amazingly rich culture
Although in the first place Greenland has a really harsh climate, the first settlers appeared here a very long time ago - at least 2.5 thousand years BC. In different periods of history, Greenland was inhabited by various peoples - Arctic tribes from modern Canada, Vikings, Eskimos. Today, 89% of the Eskimos and 11% of representatives of various European nations live in Greenland.
Mountains of dizzying heights…
The average height of Greenland is less than 1,500 meters above sea level, but the country also has amazingly beautiful, majestic mountain peaks, reaching a height of several thousand meters. The highest mountain in Greenland is Gunbjorn, 3.7 kilometers high.
…and the opportunity to test your strength in them
The mountains of Greenland attract both severe climbers from all over the world, and simply lovers of natural beauty. In addition to trying to take some height by storm, in Greenland you can try your hand at such unusual entertainment as conquering glaciers.
Scoresby fjord system
On the east coast of Greenland is the Scoresby Fjords, the largest and longest fjord system on the planet, resembling a fairy tree from a bird's eye view. The “trunk” of the fjord system is 110 kilometers long, and the numerous “branches” are hundreds of diverse fjords covering an area of approximately 38,000 square kilometers.
Unique fauna
Greenland is a cozy home for many amazing animals that, unlike humans, are not too afraid of the cold. Here you can meet polar bears, lemmings, polar wolves, humpback whales, walruses and musk oxen.
Arctic Ski Marathon
You can test how hardy you are both physically and mentally in the unique Arctic Circle Race, which has been held in Greenland every year since 1998. The participants of the race have to overcome more than a hundred kilometers on the snow-covered tundra, tens of kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, and the only company they have is skis and backpacks.
The hot springs
Surprisingly, in Greenland, the "Ice Country", there are a lot of hot springs - hundreds of such springs annually attract thousands of tourists who are happy to take hot (up to 60 degrees Celsius) natural baths.
Northern lights
The Northern Lights are considered one of the greatest wonders of nature for a reason: during the winter months, the bottomless black sky suddenly flares up with incredibly bright, fabulous colors, shimmering from green to blue or even red. The best time to visit Greenland to see the Northern Lights is between November and March.
Whale watching
Animal lovers will find entertainment to their liking in Greenland - whale watching, proud and powerful animals, which a person has almost no chance to meet in everyday life. In Greenland, in the summer, tourists can easily admire the whales swimming between melting icebergs.
Dog sled rides
No less interesting impressions will be left by another favorite entertainment of the inhabitants of Greenland - dog sledding. According to the guides, this is almost the best way to explore and get acquainted with the unique nature of the Arctic. By the way, in Greenland dog sledding is almost the main mode of transport due to necessity.
Polar diving
Of course, you can admire the fjords from the ground, but it’s much more interesting to dive under the water and, getting used to not the most pleasant sensations, enjoy the unique underwater landscapes.
Kayaking
However, it is not at all necessary to go under the water - you can stay on its surface, traveling through the waters of Greenland in a kayak. Like dog sleds, kayaks are one of the most common forms of "transport" among the locals. It is believed that it was here, in Greenland, about 4,000 years ago that these miniature, nimble boats were invented.
Midnight sun
The midnight or never-setting sun is a rare phenomenon that can be observed during the summer months in areas north of the Arctic Circle or south of the South. It all looks truly magical, and Greenland is the perfect place to catch the sun in the middle of the night.
Lednik "Elephant's foot"
There are thousands of glaciers in Greenland, and the most famous of them is the amazing Elephant's Foot Glacier, located in the northeast of the country.
Snowmobiles
For tourists, conquering the endless snow-covered plains of Greenland on snowmobiles is an exotic adventure, but for locals it is another vital mode of transport. In some areas of Greenland, a snowmobile is the only available means of transport to get to work, for example.