Greenland Glaciers and mountains in Øjford, Scoresbysund

Sailing through Øfjord, the scale of the landscape becomes especially impressive. Steep mountains rise directly from the water, with glaciers and ice formations scattered throughout the fjord. Moving slowly through such a remote and rugged landscape was a great way to experience the sheer size of Scoresbysund.

Distances here a wide to the left and right side. Therefore use a longer lens with more mm to compress the mountains and glaciers a bit.

Be prepared for a bumpy sailing day in this fjord system. Use a faster shutter and the burst mode to have at least one photo in the correct upright position.

Scoresbysund is one of the most remote places you can reach in Greenland. There are no roads or infrastructure here. The area is explored by sailing boat, smaller expedition vessel, kayak or multi-day guided kayak trips, with August to roughly mid-September being the best window to experience it. Just around 500 people coming per year.