Must-see fort · Kujalleq, Greenland
Hvalsey
Hvalsey is a fort in Kujalleq, Greenland.
Hvalsey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hvalsey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Hvalsey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.82873, -45.78249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hvalsey
- Hvalsey Church ruin · fort · Kujalleq · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gertrud Rask · church · Kujalleq · ~23 km · Must-see
- Frelserens Kirke · church · Kujalleq · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garðar · fort · Kujalleq · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gardar Cathedral of Saint Nicholas · fort · Kujalleq · ~33 km · Must-see
- Qorlortorsuaq Dam · lake · Kujalleq · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qorlortorsuaq · waterfall · Kujalleq · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saarloq · river spot · Kujalleq · ~44 km · Must-see
- Brattahlíð · fort · Kujalleq · ~49 km · Must-see
- Simiutaq · river spot · Kujalleq · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tasiusaq · beach · Kujalleq · ~4 km
- Qaqortup Imaa · beach · Kujalleq · ~8 km
- Taartoq · beach · Kujalleq · ~11 km
- Arpatsivik · river spot · Kujalleq · ~12 km
- Appat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~14 km
- Kangerluarsuk · beach · Kujalleq · ~14 km
- Arnat Qaqqaat · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~14 km
- Alanngorsuup Qaqqaa · viewpoint · Kujalleq · ~15 km
Other forts & heritage near Hvalsey
- Hvalsey Church ruin · fort · Kujalleq · ~0 km · Must-see
- Garðar · fort · Kujalleq · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gardar Cathedral of Saint Nicholas · fort · Kujalleq · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brattahlíð · fort · Kujalleq · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Dyrnes Church ruins · fort · Kujalleq · ~24 km
- Amikitaap Illukui · fort · Kujalleq · ~36 km
- Alluitsoq · fort · Kujalleq · ~48 km
- Leif Eriksson · fort · Kujalleq · ~48 km
- Sankt Olaf · fort · Kujalleq · ~51 km
- Kloster Narsarsuaq · fort · Kujalleq · ~51 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hvalsey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hvalsey yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Hvalsey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Hvalsey?
Nearby: Hvalsey Church ruin (fort, 0 km), Gertrud Rask (church, 23 km), Frelserens Kirke (church, 23 km), Garðar (fort, 33 km), Gardar Cathedral of Saint Nicholas (fort, 33 km), Qorlortorsuaq Dam (lake, 37 km).
Is Hvalsey worth visiting?
Hvalsey is listed as a must-see fort in Greenland on Spotwander.