48 Hours in Greenland: Inuits, Icebergs and Insane Hikes
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- 48 Hours in Greenland - Icebergs, Colorful Houses and Fjord Adventures
No, Greenland is not for sale, but it is open for business and well worth the trip!
A real dream for any traveler, Greenland is one of the most remote and mysterious countries on Earth. We got lucky enough to visit it in September and were absolutely stunned by this untouched country and its colorful capital Nuuk.
From the vast beauty of its beautiful landscapes to the joys of fishing your own dinner, through the discovery of ancient settlements and the cutest houses in the world, here’s our full guide to 48 Hours in Greenland.
48 Hours in Greenland | Day 1: Downtown Nuuk, Colorful Houses and Big Malene
With a direct Greenland Air flight to Nuuk from Copenhagen or Reykjavik, the Greenlandic capital is an absolute must-do when visiting Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
After our arrival in Nuuk and check-in in the Hotel Hans Egede, we headed off to discover downtown Nuuk and the beautiful colorful houses we saw so many pictures about.
Since Nuuk is small, we did all of downtown Nuuk on foot, from our hotel.
We started off visiting the Nuuk Cathedral, which is a tribute to the Christian influence on the nation, since the Inuits had different beliefs before Denmark settlements. The Cathedral is built in a similar Lutheran style compared to Icelandic churches - really worth the detour!
Right next to the Cathedral, we could visit the Nuuk National Museum and Cultural Center, which taught us a lot about Greenland, since in true Jeff and Anne fashion, we came without knowing much! Greenland has a long history of settlements, from the first Inuit settlers to the Danish in the last two centuries.
Dated to around 1475 AD, the oldest human remains found in Greenland are from Inuit mummies - we saw them in the museum, and warning, they’re quite chilling.
A little over the Museum you will find the famous Kolonihavn area, with its collection of wooden Inuit traditional houses, with an urban landscape filled with an amazing array of bright colors, from deep yellow to bright orange, from neon green to electric blue. What a view!
In the afternoon we attempted the summit of Big Malene, located in the most popular outdoor region of Nuuk, Quassussuaq.
The 2,493-foot-tall (761 m) Store Malene/Big Malene is a solid hike up to the peak, offering a great view of Nuuk, Akia (Nordlandet), Sermitsiaq and the Kangerluarsunnguaq Fjord with its spectacular glaciers.
All hiking trails are marked, the Big Malene being recognizable with its orange markings on the rocks alongside the trail.
You can take this hike with a guide, which we would recommend, however we attempted it on our own, being last minute as usual.
In dry weather, the ascent is pretty straightforward, albeit fairly difficult, but we attempted it with fog and rain and had to stop half way through due to too many slippery rocks. But we will be back, we said!
Since we couldn’t climb all the way up to Big Malene, we decided to go back and hike Lille Malene/Little Malene, around the same spot and offering impressive views of Nuuk, Akia, the surrounding regions and the spectacular sea.
Following this time the green markings on the rocks, we hiked around the lake for a couple hours, this time in dry weather!
Tip: The water in the streams is clean and drinkable! Bring a mug or bottle to scoop the water up with.
These two hikes are really the best outdoors trails to follow if you don’t have a car around Nuuk - accessible via bus number 1 from downtown Nuuk for 16 krones each (about $2.5), stopping in Qinngorput and heading from there. Our hotel had a hiking map of Nuuk which was also very helpful!
We took 2 boat tours during this trip, both with Nuuk Water Taxi in an open boat, with full life suits (did you see our video?).
The first tour was an amazing fishing and eat-your-own-fish boat tour, bringing us an hour boat ride away outside of Nuuk in Qooqqut Nuan to fish our dinner. We both caught fished in less than a minute in 65-meters deep water (brrr) and were brought to the unique restaurant on the island for them to cook it for us. Can’t beat it! The dinner was delicious, complete with soup, steamed and fried fish and rice, potatoes and vegetables.
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how can i visit Greenland? please let know...i am from Pakistan and its my greatest dream to visit here :(:(
*Inuit, without letter S. Typing Inuits with letter S is incorrect. Because the word inuit is plural word.
thanks for the lesson!@@daveshen0880
Wow amazing green land
I love Greenland🥰
why does this video only have 190k views? this deserves 100 million views!!!
This trip was posted over 3 years ago and has only gotten less than 200K views. While Mr. Beast videos gets over 30M+ in each. Goes to show how 99% of the world population focus only on silly things. This was a great video! Thank You!
Thanks so much man! Glad you liked it :)
Happened to me few hours ago.. while me watching Greenland documentary video and Airrack silly video of zombie in Corn field at same time.. then I pause the documentary video for sack of silliness Airrack.. 😂
Do... you not know what Mr.beast even does? People like YOU who simply just judge are why great people like Jimmy are getting CANCELLED for doing GREAT things
Mr beast is not “silly” he changes lives.
For sure after watching this video, this is on my bucket list.
Mohd Fitri awesome!
it's my dream to go to Greenland, Iceland and Antarctica. 🇮🇸🇬🇱❄
dream? it can be a goal but not a dream. We are not talking about the Mars or Moon mate.
You can save 500$ even 1$ per day for 1,5 year and then go so whats the problem?
its soo cute whenever people say they saw an huge iceberg, when its actually a tiny iceblock❤ great video btw
Haha, must be super funny! To us there are of course massive - can't wait to get back to explore more and see REAL ones!
Greenland looks so amazing!!!! I saved this video to watch it on my big TV :)
That’s really amazing. I will travel there.
Me too
I am from Nuuk
Cool! We can't wait to come back and explore more!
WOW it's nice place I wish I'm going there 😮
Hopefully you can make it one day!
Great fun video ! Thank you so much.🌎✌🙏🙏🙏
I`m glad you guys enjoyed Greenland! Come back soon!❤️👋🏻🇬🇱
We will!
@@WhatDoesntSuck wow that place Greenland very cold 🥶
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love the video my friend
Our planet is magnificent protect it and don't destroy it
I want to go Iceland and Greenland Because I Even Never Saw a Mountain
Iceland is amazing
I've been binge watching all your videos!! You guys are amazing
You are "normal". -Whatever that means..
New subscriber from Nuuk Greenland👍
Nice to see you guys visit my country! :D
Miss you from Greenland 🇬🇱
so you can go hiking and fishing. incredible
I got chills just by watching it
Lots of Capitol cities in the Caribbean are very quaint and picturesque.
So nice
Greenland is NASA's mars
Ahh... I love greenland. I dream about visiting it so much. I wish I could see it.
In Iceland right now and everyone keeps asking if I am from Greenland lol
Ha!
U guys r enjoin the life❤❣💖
We try our best to!
@@WhatDoesntSuck ❤👋👍
Wow! This is one of the greatest videos about Greenland I have ever seen. 👍
Arden Verdell thanks so much, Arden - glad you like it!
incrível incrível, eu amei esse canal e obrigada pelas legendas ❤️
Simply amazing
hopefully i can visit greenland soon
OMG GUYS i'm so glad someone actually went to Greenland and filmed a vloog! 😍 Greenland is on my bucketlist! So cool! 😍
(btw I'm here from the Serbia video,thanks again for actually being interested and visiting Belgrade)
Thanks Maja - you've got to go check it out if you can!
Yes! You have to check Greenland out! I like living up here. There are not many people here too!
Your eyelashes are SO PRETTY
Excellent video thanks for all of you
People always forget or ignore(or simply don't know) this Country is in America!
No, no it is not.
@@WhatDoesntSuck Are you lost or need a Geography book?Greenland is above Canada.. in the American Continent...study harder and then come back!
READ BELOW
"Although Greenland is geographically a part of the North American continent, it has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for about a millennium"
OBVIOUSLY GEOGRAPHICALLY IT'S IN AMERICA AND THAT CAN'T BE CHANGED!
@@towardsheaven4196 Saying "Greenland is in America" is very, very different from saying "Greenland is located on the North American continent." No one would say Canada is in America or Mexico is in America. Get your act together.
@@WhatDoesntSuck America is a Continent and has always been,No need to be an ignorant illiterate person...You could study!
It's totally right saying Mexico is in America,Canada is in America...and yes...GREENLAND IS IN AMWRICA...THEY'RE ALL IN AMERICA...DO YOU KNOW WHY?BECAUSE AMERICA IS A CONTINENT...UNDERSTAND THAT!...From Greenland up there to Argentina down there... it's all a Continent...A conjunction of a lot of countries just like Africa,Europe,Asia...Australia being the only Island Continent...etc.
You look like you need some history and Geography classes!
If you were or are one of those people who believes America is United States then let me tell you you're an ignorant and should shut up to stop looking and sounding like an idiot!
The information is everywhere(And I live in United States)
@@towardsheaven4196 jesus christ you're an idiot.
I have been in Greenland for 7 days with my school from Greece.The experience was amazing.
That's so awesome! What was your favorite part?
I like it your video, so congratulations I love greenland
Life Goals 😎
:)
thx so much!! this video helped me in a reinforcement activity of my college!! 🤗🤗✨✨ new sub
Spent 3 months in Greenland in 1990. I have photos of ice & snow. Very rare now days.
Stark von Lannister 😂😂😂
The videos people do wow.
Who’s here after watching Trump statement 😂😂
Haha, most people I think! Who would have thought... sigh...
This one👈🏽
haha me
Haha me
Me
Norway looks cool.
I must travel to Greenland.
Just started looking at a Greenland holiday so went looking for videos and it's my first time watching one from you guys. Really enjoyed it, excellent work! Also, "I'm bringing sexy back" then "you might be the reason sexy left in the first place" might be one of the best lines ever! Genuine lol moment 🤣
Hahaha thanks Michael! Glad you liked it and hope plan an amazing trip to beautiful Greenland!
This is really funny, I like it, love from India, Chennai
Very inspiring
who’s here after watching Greenland movie (2020)
Just did believe it or not i was high and emotinal in a worried way
If you to went to Ilulisatt then you could see, much bigger glaciers!
Hopefully we can go back soon!
This caught my attention now to visit Greenland.
Yea! You must!
@@WhatDoesntSuck is it cheap? Manageable for backpackers?
I prefer to watch a movie when im free so ill definitely go to youtube to watch a movie,if you guys are interested,ive been watching this very interesting movie that is starring "John Cena" the wwe star🌟
Heres the link : dausel.co/DPvUEz
Hi greenlanders . Namaste from Nepal
Hello people from nepal, tikilluarit that means you are welcome from Greenland
@@jestertoby596 discord.gg/Ub5Vb9N
Hello greenland from Greece i would love a huski ride in snow
Namaste
Subscribed a minute into the vid. Goals
Great vid guys! Thanks from tropical Australia!
Awesome video! This amazing place is on my bucket list! Thx for the vid.
When Covid-19 is quiet maybe I try to travel visiting Greenland.
It's my dream to go to greenland. Hope one day it comes true
Great video. I have thought of Greenland before and wondered what was there. I am so surprised they have modern hotels and any tourism. I always thought it to be more like Little Diomede in Alaska.
Looks like so much fun you guys are so happy living the best life. Congratulations 😭
Thanks so much, Shane - doing all we can, while we can!
Saludos desde Mexico
Hi Greenland 🇬🇱 from Scotland 🏴
Howdy!
Man you guys have the best vibe. Subbed!
Thanks man!
This was not about Greenland but about you -- as usual.
Aww, thanks so much Stephen! It is positive and helpful comments like this to start the new year that make us so happy to have wonderful commenters like you. Have a fantastic 2022!
WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE MORE VIEWS???
Trump said he wants to buy Greenland. I can’t imagine that being good for the local people.
Ohh God, I know - what a shitshow...facepalm...
Idk if you know man, Trump is not the first one to want to buy it...
Evelina Levko Yeah i know another president offered 100 million in the 1940’s but it just seems like such a chill relaxing paradise I wouldn’t wish Americanism on them. And it’s such an arrogant and disgusting viewpoint to think you can just “buy” an entire country and people.
I'm not saying I support it but it's not a country
@@WhatDoesntSuck but sale is a part of business.
Nice!
Lannister (Game of thrones)
actually have holiday home in Greenland
Yes, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's wife is from Greenland :).
Great travel video... Just curious about how much did you spent for your 48 hrs trip with boat tours?
I hope someday go to greenland
Id like to know how they do the water and sewer pipes in town?
Here’s a fun fact Alfred Wagnear died at Greenville close to that place I’m glad you didn’t come in winter or else there’s a risk of you not surviving in north side of it but it looks fun but at first I didn’t even know their was people living there lol nice vid thanks
Love the video! You guys are most definitely always welcome back and if you need tips don´t hesitate to send a dm! :)
Definitely on the bucket list!! Greenland has always been a goal for me to visit. Really looking forward to the seafood, I heard it even rivals New England's.
Ohh man, freshest seafood we've ever had!
this is so cute,thanks for sharing ❤️
So glad you like it, karen!
Who is here after watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? :D
Daniel Arellano that’s what got us so obsessed with going in the first place hahaha
Daniel Arellano here!
I love that movie! :D
جميل جدا ny neam is Layth from Iraq
No contact or making friends with locals at all? I'd love to go there (from Alaska) and do exactly THAT!
That looks really amazing. I generally love the Nord pole it's more home to me than anywhere else
Thank you for sharing your experience. Greenland is my dream destination. It looks like a truly magical place with an amazing landscape and a perfect place for isolation.
You guys deserve more views and subscribers looks like nowadays people are loosing their soul
Aww, thanks!
Worst comment ever
But Greenland is part of Denmark... It's not a seperate country... Please correct me if I'm wrong
This video is amazing! I just had my wonderful two weeks trip to Iceland, and now I need to consider another trip to Greenland. :D See how north I can reach as possibly as I can. :D
We did the same thing! Went to Iceland in summer and loved it so much we went back that winter and then immediately had to plan to explore Greenland too!
@@WhatDoesntSuck Wow, that was quick. Are you planning to visit Faroe Islands as well? That is also an awesome place for nature lovers. :P
@@stefanbjorgvindagbjartsson6190 Not yet, but it's on our list! We just got back from an epic filming trek in Albania last night - video up soon!
@@WhatDoesntSuck Wow, can't wait! Albania is so close to Greece, let me know if you guys head to Athens.:-) You guys live in France?
@@stefanbjorgvindagbjartsson6190 We live in Amsterdam - Hopefully back in Greece soon!
@What Doesn;t Suck? What an amazing adventure this must have been! funny cheerful jokes the two of you have :)
what month did you visit greenland?
looks great.
Early September, great weather!
imagine a romantic city
no malls no internet 🐠
Nice
I want to go but flights are dreadfully expensive from Florida US
Crazy how expensive they are huh? It's not that far!
Greenland is bigger than Australia
Oh am in greenland
2 Days ? you could travel to different destinations and stay 2 months to get a real feel for the place... 2 years if you really enjoy it.
Hai friend s I am from India
You should visit the polka club in Nuuk, it is very nice!
I want to travel with you two!!
Really great video, I would love to go there!
Imagine what you could do in 7 days in Greenland?
We would get bankrupt really quickly , Greenland must be super expensive so I don’t think anyone would stay there for an entire week unless you have the money.
Diogo Silva not when you spend every day just hiking!
I mean its definitely expensive. But, once you are actually on the ground: I didnt think it was any more expensive than Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. When comparing accommodation, food, tours. The hellish part is the expensive flights to/from Greenland. Maybe flights within Greenland too, but I can't really remember what mine cost (Kangerlussuaq-Nuuk and back).
Funny how people from Denmark say "this is the cleanest air ive breathed in a very very long time. Bruh Trust me. You live in heaven.
We aren't from Denmark
Have to disagree that we are in big trouble if the Greenland Ice Sheet melts. For about 80% of the Earth's existence, the planet was too hot to support ice at all. In this scenario, the whole world would be warmer, more verdant and abundant. Moreover, this huge continent, covered mainly in ice wold be warm and habitable, as would Antarctica!!!
ahahaha what the hell are you on about. Sure, there would be some nice greener areas in what are now deserts AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING ON COASTS WOULD BE KILLED OR DISPLACED.
@@WhatDoesntSuck Yes, i don't dispute the fact that coastlines would be redefined but as the ice melts there would just be massively more land available across the face of the Earth for people to live in and utilise and massively more plant growth with which to feed to people.
It's clear you have bought into the environmental doomsday narrative and so you react negatively as everyone does when preconceived ideas are challenged. However, you really should understand that there are many positives to this narrative even if the narrative were true.
Ironically, what the Greenland Ice Cores seem to prove is that the temperature of the Earth has been fairly constant for the past 10,000 years and this continues to be the case to the present day.
There are always micro variations in temperature that can span decades then flip back the other way for reasons we don't really understand but overall we have been in a stable temperature zone for the past 10,000 years. Indeed, as recently as the 70's environmental 'experts' were warning of a coming Ice Age!!! Now they've flipped the other way!!!
The planet was massively much hotter than today way before man walked the Earth, so if you wan't to blame man for everything (or as the Ice Cores show, for nothing at all!!!) then you also need to explain why the planet was so much warmer before we arrived. Who will you blame that on?
Moreover, why blame anything or anyone? Nature is what it is and largely beyond our control. I for one would welcome a warmer, more abundant planet.
The huge continent of Greenland is just a frozen wasteland with minus temperatures 10 months of the year. Its is a terrible waste of a land resource, as your video clearly demonstrates and the tiny population bears witness to.
May I suggest that before reacting instinctively negatively, that you pause for thought about some of these points I raise, do some of your own research and at least consider the idea that Al Gore has conned a whole generation into a false narrative and a negative way of thinking.
@@stephenbagshaw4078 you are what is wrong with the world.
@@WhatDoesntSuck Twice you have replied and twice you have been insulting. Yet not once have you addressed the very reasonable and reasoned arguments. Typical Lefties. Not interested in facts and evidence, indoctrinated to the point of not being able to think for yourself.
I luv watching you guys in this video. Very entertaining and Greenland was always in my radar. Did you guys use a tour outfit to plan your activities like the fishing and boat cruise?
So glad you like the video! And yes, Greenland should for sure be on your list, it's amazing! We used a company called "Nuuk Water Taxi" (strange name, I know...) who arranged both tours for us and they were great. Enjoy!
@@sandert3197 ?