Places to visit near

Sisimiut

Sisimiut is a town in Qeqqata district, Greenland of about 5,227 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 76 beaches & coast, 63 hill stations & viewpoints and 54 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Palasip Qaqqaa, Nasaasaaq Bluff Trail and Nipisat.

66.9395° N, 53.6735° WPop. 5,227

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Within 30 km186 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see6
Notable85
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sisimiut

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sisimiut
  2. Palasip Qaqqaaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Avatarpaatviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Arajutsisutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nipisatriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Nasaasaaq Bluff Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sisimiut
Today’s loopSisimiutStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sisimiut?

Palasip Qaqqaa (viewpoint, about 4 km), Nasaasaaq Bluff Trail (viewpoint, about 5 km), Nipisat (river spot, about 19 km), Bethel Kirke (church, about 1 km), Sisimiut Museum (museum, about 1 km), Zions Kirke (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sisimiut?

208 places on Spotwander: 76 beaches & coast, 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 treks, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Sisimiut?

Ulkebugt;Kangerluarsunnguaq, about 1 km by road; Sarsuatsiivinnguaq (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sisimiut?

Aqqartarfik Killeq, about 1 km by road; Arctic Circle Viewpoint (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sisimiut?

Start in Sisimiut, visit Palasip Qaqqaa, then Avatarpaat, then Arajutsisut, then Nipisat, then Nasaasaaq Bluff Trail, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.