Greenland in sight

1000 miles

'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!' Arrival in Frankfurt/Main, 28 degrees Celsius. A fitting start to the Greenland trip. According to the wi

The ship journey begins.

Narsaq

The hostel operator takes me to the dock in the morning, where the boat is already waiting. The helmsman has passed the waiting time by fishing and lets me try as well,

Narsarsuaq - an abandoned airport in the wilderness

The long day ends in Narsarsuaq, an airport once used by Americans in the 1950s and 60s. It was later used by Denmark and Greenland until Qaqortoq opened in April 2026...

Brattahlíð - Erik the Red's residence

With the old Toyota pickup, I am driven to the dock on the other side of the hill. At approximately 4 km, not really far, but the path here is more like a sea...

Igaliku - the Bishop's seat

In heavy rain, I set off to the harbor; the strong gusts of wind even turn my umbrella inside out. Not exactly the right weather for a small boat journey of nearly 50 km...