Table of Contents

Map key
Polar view of Greenland
Overview map

Introduction
Geology
The ice cap
Wildlife
Plants and flowers
History
Culture
Travelling to Greenland
When to go
Accommodation
Toilets
Health and safety
Food, drink and fuel
Language
Money
Communications
Trekking in Greenland
River crossings
What to take
Waymarking and access
Maps
Emergencies
Using this guide
Last chance to see?
The Arctic Circle Trail

Kangerlussuaq
Preamble - Ascent of Sugar Loaf
Optional Extension - Ice cap to Kangerlussuaq

Day 1 Kangerlussuaq to Hundesø
Day 2 Hundesø to Katiffik
Day 3 Katiffik to Canoe Centre
Day 4 Canoe Centre to Ikkattooq
Day 5 Ikkattooq to Eqalugaarniarfik
Day 6 Eqalugaarniarfik to Innajuattoq
Day 7 Innajuattoq to Nerumaq
Day 8 Nerumaq to Kangerluarsuk Tulleq
Day 9 Kangerluarsuk Tulleq to Sisimiut


Sisimiut
Post-amble - Ascent of Nasaasaaq

APPENDIX A Route summary table
APPENDIX B Language notes and glossary
APPENDIX C Useful contacts

About the Author

Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 90 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 40 other publications. He has written for a variety of outdoor magazines, as well as many booklets and brochures for tourism organisations. Paddy lives near the Lake District and has walked in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; writing about walks in every one of them. He enjoys simple day walks, challenging long-distance walks, and is a dedicated island-hopper. He has led guided walks and walked extensively in Europe, as well as in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.