Notable viewpoint · Kujalleq, Greenland
Balkonen
Balkonen is a viewpoint in Kujalleq, Greenland.
Balkonen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Balkonen
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balkonen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 61.36400, -45.23233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balkonen
- Brattahlíð · fort · Kujalleq · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gardar Cathedral of Saint Nicholas · fort · Kujalleq · ~54 km · Must-see
- Garðar · fort · Kujalleq · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hullet · lake · Kujalleq · ~6 km
- Niviarsiat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~8 km
- Sydgletsjer · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~8 km
- Valhaltinde · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~10 km
- Kiattuut Sermiat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~12 km
- Nordbogletsjer · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~14 km
- Nordgletsjer · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~16 km
- Odin Sø · lake · Kujalleq · ~20 km
- Eqalorutsit Kangilliit Sermiat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~23 km
- Annannguit Qaavat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~25 km
- Ermata Qaqqaa · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~26 km
- Østgletsjer · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~28 km
- Narsarsuaq Museum · museum · Kujalleq · ~31 km
- Arboretum Groenlandicum · attraction · Kujalleq · ~31 km
- Niagornarssuk Qooroq · beach · Kujalleq · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Balkonen
- Patuersuoq · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~120 km · Must-see
- Akuliaruseq · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~126 km · Must-see
- Ketil · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~141 km · Must-see
- Napasorsuaq · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~142 km · Must-see
- Tiningnertok · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~143 km · Must-see
- Ulamertorsuaq · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~145 km · Must-see
- Nalumasortoq · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~146 km · Must-see
- Niviarsiat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~8 km
- Sydgletsjer · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~8 km
- Valhaltinde · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Balkonen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balkonen?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balkonen?
Nearby: Brattahlíð (fort, 35 km), Gardar Cathedral of Saint Nicholas (fort, 54 km), Garðar (fort, 54 km), Hullet (lake, 6 km), Niviarsiat (viewpoint, 8 km), Sydgletsjer (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Balkonen worth visiting?
Balkonen is listed as a notable viewpoint in Greenland on Spotwander.