Today was our final day in Greenland, stopping just around the corner from yesterday’s landing – at the town of Ittoqqortoormiit.

At a population of 345 (as of 2020) this is easily the biggest settlement in the area (and well, that area is huge) and it is also easily one of the most remote settlements on Earth – reachable only by ship (during the ice-free months) and helicopter. The settlement was founded in 1925, the name “Ittoqqortoormiit” translates to “big-house dwellers”. The settlement is complete with a small harbor, a church, a (well stocked) supermarket, a gym with a fitness center, a small medical clinic, a service station, a sports ground (with artificial grass – and complete with its own arctic hare), a tourist information, a school, a museum and even a guesthouse – so, it is fairly well equipped for a community of just a few hundred souls.

We arrived here in heavy fog, our zodiac driver nearly had gotten lost on the trip from the ship to shore. After arrival we toured around town, checking out the sights. A hike was also on offer, making the two to three kilometers over to walrus bay for some out of town views.