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Ittoqqortoormiit (East Greenlandic: [itːɔqːɔtːɔːmːiːt]; West Greenlandic: Illoqqortoormiut [iɬːɔqːɔtːɔːmːiut]), formerly known as Scoresbysund, is a settlement in the Sermersooq municipality in eastern Greenland. Its population was 345 as of 2020, and it has been described as one of the most remote settlements on Earth.
Ittoqqortoormiit is the closest inhabited place to Greenland’s highest mountain – Gunnbjørn’s Mountain (3,694m). Located in the North-East National Park, this is also the highest peak above the Arctic Circle. Ittoqqortoormiit means “the place with the big houses” in the East Greenlandic dialect.
Dec 20, 2023 · Reading time: 3 minutes. If you are dreaming of visiting East Greenland, I hope you include Ittoqqortoormiit in your dream! When you are sailing, it is not so easy to get there at the beginning of the summer, due to the amount of ice in the fiords, and sometimes it is only an icebreaker vessel capable of reaching this place.
Ittoqqortoormiit, with its remote charm and breathtaking natural beauty, offers a unique glimpse into the heart of the Arctic wilderness. The town’s rich wildlife, vibrant community, and remarkable adaptability offer a fascinating study in resilience and coexistence.
A hike to the abandoned village of Uunarteq (Cape Tobin) offers incomparably beautiful Arctic nature, challenging terrain and close encounters with snow hares, eider ducks, sea urchins and, if you are lucky / unlucky, polar bears. I have just arrived in Ittoqqortoormiit (June 25th, 2020) and I decide to embark on my first hike.
Known as the most remote inhabited community in the western hemisphere with only 373 inhabitants, Ittoqqortoormiit is located above the Arctic circle at the mouth of the largest fjord system in the world. As expected, there are a few challenges to visiting such a remote and extreme location.
Ittoqqortoormiit is a settlement in eastern Greenland known for its remoteness and its proximity to the Northeast Greenland National Park.
Feb 11, 2021 · Ittoqqortoormiit is a very remote city in Eastern Greenland. The population of the town is about 500 and the smaller settlements around the town have been abandoned. The sea is frozen over for nine months out of the year.
Ittoqqortoormiit, previously known as Scoresbysund, is one of the youngest towns in Greenland and together with Qaanaaq, the most isolated. The town was established in 1925 by newcomer from Tasiilaq, at the request of the polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen.
Ittoqqortoormiit formerly known as Scoresbysund, is the most isolated town in Greenland, but nevertheless an important cruise destination for small expedition vessels exploring the nature, wildlife and culture of Greenland.
