Notable viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Ottawa Glacier
Ottawa Glacier is a viewpoint in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut.
Ottawa Glacier: 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 Ottawa Glacier
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 Ottawa Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 70.49796, -71.04042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ottawa Glacier
- Fortress Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- West Pioneer Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cockscomb Pass · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Utinatuk Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ukpik Peak · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tasialuk · lake · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kisimngiuqtuq Peak · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Qikiqtaaluk · river spot · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Walrus Head Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~2 km
- Sikunga Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~4 km
- Sikunga Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
- Longridge Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~8 km
- Snowline Peak · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~10 km
- Longridge Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- West Fortress Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km
- Ford Wall · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~12 km
- East Fortress Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km
- Atagulisaktalik · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ottawa Glacier
- Fortress Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- West Pioneer Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cockscomb Pass · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Utinatuk Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ukpik Peak · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kisimngiuqtuq Peak · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Barnes Ice Cap · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~126 km · Must-see
- Walrus Head Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~2 km
- Sikunga Glacier · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~4 km
- Sikunga Mountain · viewpoint · Qikiqtaaluk Region · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ottawa Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ottawa Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ottawa Glacier?
Nearby: Fortress Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), West Pioneer Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Cockscomb Pass (viewpoint, 24 km), Utinatuk Glacier (viewpoint, 26 km), Ukpik Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Tasialuk (lake, 46 km).
Is Ottawa Glacier worth visiting?
Ottawa Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nunavut on Spotwander.