Places to visit near

Upernavik

Upernavik is a town in Avannaata district, Greenland of about 1,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit: 98 rivers, islands & mangroves, 83 beaches & coast and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Upernavik Museum, Upernavik Island and Lang Island.

72.7872° N, 56.1444° WPop. 1,129

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Within 30 km204 places
Within 50 km217
Must-see34
Notable55
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Upernavik

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

76 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 Upernavik
  2. Umiasussukviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Atilissuaqriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Karratriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Taartoqriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Kingittorsuaqriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Upernavik
Today’s loopUpernavikStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Upernavik?

Upernavik Museum (museum, about 1 km), Upernavik Island (island, about 1 km), Lang Island (island, about 4 km), Karrat (river spot, about 8 km), Umiasussuk (viewpoint, about 9 km), Atilissuaq (river spot, about 11 km).

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

217 places on Spotwander: 98 rivers, islands & mangroves, 83 beaches & coast, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Upernavik?

Pituffikassak, about 1 km by road; Palasip Qassuserfia (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Upernavik?

Danish Harbour, about 1 km by road; Umiatsiarsuit Nuuat (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Upernavik?

Start in Upernavik, visit Umiasussuk, then Atilissuaq, then Karrat, then Taartoq, then Kingittorsuaq, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.