Narsaq

Church in Narsaq

Narsaq is in southern Greenland.

Understand

Narsaq, with a population over 1,500, is one of the largest towns in southern Greenland. Qaqortoq, however, is much larger.

Get in

• By regular or charter boat from Narsarsuaq or Qaqortoq
• By helicopter from Narsarsuaq or Qaqortoq. The heliport is just outside the town, to the northwest.
• By 2-3 day hike from Qassiarsuk

Get around

Walking. It is possible to walk around the whole town in less than an hour.

There is a gasoline station in the south of Narsaq.

See

• 1 Narsap Ilua, Panernamut (Drive on the road north from Narsaq Kayak Hostel; turn right on Paneramut). Small village to the north of Narsaq, with beautiful views of the mountains. The road along which this village is situated continues into the mountains themselves, for those who are really interested in exploring. (updated Dec 2017)

Do

Hike to the nearby mountain Qaqqarsuaq (650m) and enjoy a 360 deg view of the town, fjords filled with icebergs, other mountains and icecap. Approx. 1,5h hike from the town center.

Eat

• 1 Klara Restaurant in the Hotel Narsaq (Cafe Narsaq), Alanngunnguup Saqqaa 819, Narsaq, Greenland. Klara Restaurant is in the Hotel Narsaq and one of the few places you can eat out. (updated Dec 2017)

Drink

• 1 Cafe Inugssuk, Louisep Aqq B-93, ☏ +299 49 77 28. (updated Dec 2017)
• 2 Arctic Cafe, Tobiap Aqq, ☏ +299 66 14 19. (updated Dec 2017)

Sleep

• 1 Narsaq Kayak Hostel, Ortooqqap Aqq, ☏ +299 66 52 37. (updated Dec 2017)
• 2 Brugsen, Inuusuttut Aqq, ☏ +299 66 13 14. (updated Dec 2017)