Ilulissat, Denmark

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Coordinates : 69.222513, -51.103005 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Ilulissat is a small village overlooking the bay of Disko, characterised by the constant presence of large icebergs. The destination is great for landscape photographs, dominated by icebergs, which are piled up along the fjord and then take off into Disko Bay. These icebergs are huge, of the true mountains with the most disparate shapes, immensely larger than the icebergs visible for example to Jokulsarlon in Iceland. The particular Arctic light, with the midnight sun will characterize the photos taken in the summer period, the winter time will allow instead to photograph the Aurora Boreale. The colourful houses typical of the place offer interesting ideas. As for the local fauna, in addition to the countless sled dogs (in Ilulissat There are more dogs than inhabitants) you can photograph the whales and several birds.

Recommended equipment : Tripod and wide angle lenses to use for landscape photos. If you are interested in whale watching and wildlife, a good zoom is useful. Considering the climatic conditions would be preferable to the use of tropicalized equipment.

Best months : The winter time allows you to make excursions with sleigh and move also in the neighboring countries but it is not possible to hike because of the ice that covers every surface. The hours of light are limited (the sun never rises in the winter months) but there is a high possibility to see the Aurora Boreale phenomenon. The intermediate seasons, very short, are the most penalized because of the humid terrain that makes the excursions difficult and for the absence of the typical characteristics of the winter (snow) or summer landscape (with green meadows). The summer season starts in June and ends in mid-August. The long days, the possibility of trekking and boat excursions, the highest temperatures (3-10 ° of day) and the relatively more lenient weather allow to live a varied and not excessively demanding Arctic experience.

How to get there : You can fly to Ilulissat from Iceland or Denmark. In the summer time from Iceland there is possibility of direct flight. From Copenhagen it is necessary to make a further stopover.

Visits : The treks are in free areas. Excursions to neighboring countries or to ices nearby are organized by local agencies and are costly for our standards.

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