Local favourite viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

The Bastions

The Bastions is a viewpoint in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.

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The Bastions: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Bastions

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Bastions — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 71.83455, -74.24784. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Bastions

Round Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~49 km · Must-see
Bergesen Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~51 km · Must-see
Nova Zembla Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~56 km · Must-see
Dexterity Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~69 km · Must-see
Adams Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~75 km · Must-see
Feachem Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~12 km
Livingston Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~18 km
Drever Arm · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~27 km
Maud Harbour · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~28 km
Suilven Island · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~30 km
Seal Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~42 km
Rannoch Arm · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~56 km
Leaf Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~56 km
Omega Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~59 km
Avvaarusiq · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~63 km
Ratcliffe Arm · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~71 km
Kentra Bay · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~72 km
The Bastions · beach · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~2 km

See everything within a day’s drive of The Bastions

Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Bastions

Qiajivik Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~86 km · Must-see
Macculloch Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~95 km · Must-see
Jimi Maasi Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~109 km · Must-see
Oliver Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~112 km · Must-see
Glaciers east of Macculloch Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~82 km
Glaciers between Oliver Sound and North Arm (Qiajivik) · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~117 km
Conn Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~128 km
The Mitres · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~23 km
Qimmilaaviniqtalik · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~42 km
Executioner Cliffs · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~47 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Bastions yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit The Bastions?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near The Bastions?

Nearby: Round Island (river spot, 49 km), Bergesen Island (river spot, 51 km), Nova Zembla Island (river spot, 56 km), Dexterity Island (river spot, 69 km), Adams Island (river spot, 75 km), Feachem Bay (beach, 12 km).