Greenland Qeqertarsuaq Harbor

Qeqertarsuaq is a small, colorful town on Disko Island, surrounded by dramatic red-black basalt mountains and the waters of Disko Bay. Founded in 1773 as Godhavn, it has a strong whaling and fishing heritage, while today its biggest attractions are the extraordinary volcanic landscape, black-sand beaches, glaciers and abundant wildlife.

Flying drone here needs to be permitted. Also please always consider. not flying over the settlement or start within it. Follow the guidelines and rules of the permit.

Sometimes, the zoom of the drone can help creating super cool compression compositions with the icebergs and surroundings.

Qeqertarsuaq lies about 100 km across Disko Bay from Ilulissat. In summer, the town is reached by boat with DiskoLine, while year-round access is possible by helicopter from Ilulissat. Once there, Qeqertarsuaq is compact enough to explore entirely on foot.