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Qasigiannguit Heliport serves the eastern part of Qasigiannguit town, formerly called as Christianshåb. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Disko Bay and considered as the thirteenth-largest town in Greenland and is home to 1,171 inhabitants as of 2013. Greenland in turn, is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark that is located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. Interestingly, it is physiographically part of the North American continent, but it is politically and culturally associated with Europe, most particularly with Norway and Denmark. The town’s main industry thrives on shrimp and halibut fishing. Despite the town’s humble status, Qasigiannguit is notable for housing the oldest museum in Greenland. In addition, the famous midnight sun can be experienced approximately between May 27 and July 18. If that doesn’t suit you, you can opt to sail between Qasigiannguit and Ilulissat and remark at the icebergs floating near the Atlantic.

What to see & do

In Greenland, you should not miss to visit the Qasigiannguit Musuem, which is housed in Greenland’s oldest wooden house that dates back to 1734. The museum is home to several artefacts that can be traced back to thousands of years to Greenlanders from generations ago. Interestingly, it also boasts of artefacts from the advanced Saqqaq culture up to the present Inuit culture. Notable items that can be found in the Qasigiannguit Musuem include preserved items from excavations in Qeqertasussuk, which depicted life in Greenland’s earliest Stone Age culture. Other excavated artefacts also seemingly show that life during that period was more advanced, as findings include large collection of tools and northernmost discovery of the now extinct great auk. Furthermore, other natural historical displays and exhibits of hunters’ clothing are also featured in the museum.

All year round, it is recommended to take a walk to the east of the town, go a little further past the Qasigiannguit Museum, the heliport, tread past the cemetery, and continue walking until you reached the lake. The walk is recommended for you will be rewarded with unspoiled natural sights that can’t be seen anywhere else in the world. The lake is also completely frozen during winter. You can also opt to take a hike, as Qasigiannguit is ideal for hiking. There are hikes for as long as 30km, but there are also shorter hikes good for one day.

How to get around within Qasigiannguit

The Qasigiannguit Heliport is just a short walking distance from the town, so you really need not worry about transportation. During winter, you can opt to make pre arrangement transportation by means of skis, snowmobile, or dogsled.

How to get there

You can reach the town of Qasigiannguit through the town’s Heliport. During winter, Air Greenland operates flights to and from the town and heliport to Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuaq on Disko Island, and Aasiaat. The airline also operates settlement flights to Ikamiut and Ilimanaq.

Take note that flights going to Greenland are mostly not featured in the timetable but can be pre-booked. Departure times as specified during booking are approximate since the settlement service are already optimised on local demand for a given day. Also, settlement flights in the Disko Bay and the Aasiaat archipelago are only available during winter and spring. If you want to reach Greenland during summer and autumn, the only available mode of transportation is through Diskoline ferry line, which also links Qasigiannguit with Ilulissat, Aasiaat, Ikamiut, Akunnaaq, and Qeqertarsuaq.