Uummannaq

An island town beneath a heart-shaped mountain

Information about Uummannaq

Uummannaq is a compact island town gathered beneath the distinctive heart-shaped mountain that shares its name. Colorful houses overlook a broad fjord system where icebergs and changing Arctic light shape the approach.

The town's close scale can make its harbor, streets and cultural life feel immediately connected to the surrounding landscape. Museum and storytelling traditions add local context, while landings, walks, ice conditions and wildlife opportunities remain dependent on weather and the expedition team's decisions.

Interesting facts about Uummannaq

Town and mountain share the Uummannaq name

A compact island settlement

Fjord scenery and drifting ice define the approach

Pictures of Uummannaq

Colorful houses and mountain landscape in Uummannaq, Greenland

Zodiac approaching Uummannaq beneath its heart-shaped mountain

Our highlights in Uummannaq

Highlights in Uummannaq

Uummannaq

Town on small island of the same name with a prominent peak at the entrance of Uummannaq Fjord.

Photogenic location for the town, the largest north of Ilulissat, with a museum and the chance to experience a Greenland community. The fjords great for the scenery and icebergs and whale watching. In the region is Qilakitsaq, where there is a site with Innuit burial remains.