Very few places in Greenland offer such a phenomenal sensation and view of the Greenland Ice Sheet as Point 660, located at the ice sheet’s edge.
The Greenland Ice Sheet is a fantastic natural formation that has developed over millions of years as layers of compacted snow and ice, gasses, dust, and water accumulated. Although the landscape appears to be a frozen mass that has stood unchanged for eons, the Ice Sheet is just like a living, breathing, evolving organism. In fact, with an average thickness of 2-3 kilometers, the immensive weight continues to push the ice outward toward the sea, which is why glaciers and icebergs can be seen along most of Greenland's coats.
We will drive out of the town, and as Kangerlussuaq fades in the distance, we enter a stunning landscape of mountains, plains, and semi-desert valleys. The route to the Ice Sheet winds along the beautiful valley of Sandflugtsdalen and its equally long, milky turquoise meltwater river.
Our final destination, Point 660, is nearby at the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet. Its towering backdrop of glacial foothills stretches from north to south as far as the eye can see, and is quite remarkable sight to behold. You will have the opportunity to explore the surrounding area on foot and breathe in the ice sheet's one-of-akind atmosphere.
After an hour on the ice, we will have to warm up on the bus as we drive back through the beautiful tundra landscape to Kangerlussuaq.
