Narsarsuaq is the gateway to South Greenland and thereby to a beauty that is breathtaking for even the most seasoned traveller. An overwhelming luxuriance is the first that leaps to the eye, and all clichés about freezing cold and polar bears vanish into thin air with the morning mist. Behind Narsarsuaq is the beautiful Valley of Flowers (Blomsterdalen), one of the most luxuriant places in Greenland. Continuing on from here, you will soon arrive at the edge of the inland ice cap which you can walk right up to.
 

Narsarsuaq is a former US base, but became a civilian airport in 1959. Along with Hotel Narsarsuaq, the airport is the hub of activity in Narsarsuaq and all of South Greenland.
 
From Narsarsuaq, the surrounding area is easily accessible and many incredible experiences await. Qassiarsuk, formerly Brattahlid, is only a 20 minute boat trip away. This is where Erik the Red settled in year 982, and from here his son Leif Eriksson set out to sea and landed on the shores of America in year 1000. Close by is the Tasiusaq sheep farm - a small, beautiful site with a view of the inland ice cap on the distant horizon. A boat trip to the Ice Fjord is always enjoyable, and if you want to go char fishing, good spots are found not far from the airport.
 
The towns of Narsaq and Qaqortoq are nearby, and it is possible to make day trips to these scenic towns with their colourful houses and soothing serenity. The Norse ruins at Hvalsey and in Igaliku are also popular excursion spots, as are the hot springs at Uunartoq which are definitely worth visiting.
 
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