Hiking around a beautiful lake in the peaceful countryside
Qaqortoq is the largest town in South Greenland and is best explored by foot. A hiking tour can take you into the beautiful natural sceneries and explore this place from another perspective.
“Hike around Storesøen” is a guided excursion with around 12 km hiking. Lunch, tea and coffee are served. Pick up service is also included.
Arctic Adventure guide will contact you by phone for the exact starting time. Head to Hotel Qaqortoq by yourself before departure, and you can find Arctic Adventure guide thereAfter a short introduction of this excursion, we will start either from the harbour or from the hotel.
We will pass by some main attractions of Qaqortoq alongside the way.
“Storesøen” means “the great lake” in Greenlandic and it does play a vital part in everyday life of the locals in Qaqortoq. It is a great place to fish Arctic char, a wonderful lake for swimming or kayaking, and the source of the tap water in Qaqortoq. And it will be the main attraction of this tour.
The quarry is the place people can get stones to build their houses. We may have a closer look if time allows.
We can also enjoy a beautiful waterfall in this excursion. If the weather favours us and it suits the customers’ mind, we may take a rest here and enjoy our lunch.
A football field and the “ghetto” (big apartment complexes) are also located in our route. Here you can get to know better about the leisure time and historical factor of Greenland, and to be more precise – Qaqortoq.
While enjoying the view of nature and the outskirts of town, you can have some hot drinks and lunch to boost the energy again.
Tour Code: J2
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Please Note
• Make sure to wear proper shoes/boots and clothes suiting the weather situation
• The transfers and pick-up service are NOT included in this excursion. Please head to Hotel Qaqortoq yourself, and Arctic Adventure guide will meet you there.
• Arctic Adventure tour guide will contact you before departure. Please make sure your phone and email are reachable in Greenland.
• If there are any last-minute changes, Arctic Adventure will contact you using your contact information and phone number. Please make sure your phone is reachable in Greenland.
• Arctic Adventure will do its utmost to reach you, but in the case that you fail to meet at the starting point in due time or you fail to participate in the excursion, Arctic Adventure has no obligations and do not make any refund.
Please Note
• Make sure to wear proper shoes/boots and clothes suiting the weather situation
• The transfers and pick-up service are NOT included in this excursion. Please head to Hotel Qaqortoq yourself, and Arctic Adventure guide will meet you there.
• Arctic Adventure tour guide will contact you before departure. Please make sure your phone and email are reachable in Greenland.
• If there are any last-minute changes, Arctic Adventure will contact you using your contact information and phone number. Please make sure your phone is reachable in Greenland.
• Arctic Adventure will do its utmost to reach you, but in the case that you fail to meet at the starting point in due time or you fail to participate in the excursion, Arctic Adventure has no obligations and do not make any refund.
What’s Included
- Coffee and tea
- English speaking Guide
What’s Included
- Lunch
Not Included
- Pick-up and Transfer
- Travel Cancellation Insurance
- Clothing
Practical Information
FAQ
For this excursion, we receive booking till the 4 days prior to the departure time of the excursion. However, please note that limited seats are provided. Late booking may be unavailable.
Weather in Greenland can be quite unpredictable, thus, cancellations and reschedule may occur.
If the excursion is cancelled due to weather conditions, failure to reach the minimum number of participants or other unpredictable situations, Arctic Adventure ApS reserves the right to cancel the excursion. For excursions cancelled by Arctic Adventure ApS under this situation, our customers will get a 100% refund.
Please go to “Practical Information” –>” Terms and Conditions” to view the detailed cancellation policy.
For excursions in Kangerlussuaq, transfers from and to Hotel Kangerlussuaq are included.
For excursions in Ilulissat and Nuuk, please refer to the “Included” and “Not Included” section for detailed information.
For excursions in Sisimiut, transfers starting from Hotel Sisimiut are included.
For excursions and tours in Iceland (apart from Whale Watching), pick-up and transfer from the nearest pick-up spot are included. Please check with the reception for detailed pick-up spot.
We strongly advise you to read the “Included” and “Not included” section for detailed information. If there should be any discrepancies about the transfer, the information under “included” and “not included” shall prevail.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us.
EQUIPMENT LIST
- Other clothing should be picked according to weather that day, you will not get much colder on the glacier as on the ground.
- Sturdy Hiking Boots – waterproof with good ankle support.
- Shirts, both short and long sleeves
- Mosquito Masks and Mosquito repellent. Mosquito season in Greenland runs from mid-June to mid-August
- Sunscream with high SPF
- Lip balm, cream and moisturizer
- Woollen/or thermal windproof hat, which covers your neck (alternatively, thermal face mask);
- Woollen/or thermal gloves (ideal as a base layer under waterproof gloves or mittens);
- Woollen/or thermal socks
- Warm, insulated winter jacket
