Tell the polar bears that I come! I go to Greenland!

Hello!

I am Nienke and I will be alone walking through the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland, a very remote path in an even more remote place.

I always wanted to visit Greenland. I considered it last year, but I arrived quite late with reserve flights. And Greenland is not a cheap place to visit … So my 2024 had a speaker on the Massiv path in Norway and Greenlandia became a destination of «Maybe next time.»

But with all the attention that Greenland has recently received from a certain political figure, I thought, sooner rather than later.

A little about me.

I am 37 years old. I am originally from the Netherlands, but I moved abroad when I was 17 years old. I have lived in many countries (Germany, Austria, Greece, Finland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia), but for the last 7 years I have lived in Denmark. Once I once worked in the music industry, and I also had a fashion model career. After moving to Denmark, I changed career again and now I work in Lego (yes, the toy that does not want to step on 😊).

So why can Greenland ask …

Greenland: The Earth of the Sun of midnight! A country that is covered from 80% per ice, with exotic animals such as polar bears, musk ox and, of course, mosquitoes. What do you not like?

I love nature about the Arctic Circle. I have made some paths north in Lapia (Kungsleden and Nordkalotleden) and being in those open spaces is something special. Without trees and not many people: only tundra, mountains and mosquitoes.

Store point in Norway on the Arctic Circle in Nordkalottleden.

And since you are so north, the sun does not put in summer. You can walk all day and all night if you wish, or simply confuse your body clock trying to bed while the sun still shines at 11 pm

A little on the paths.

I am planning to walk both the Kanggerusuaq Ridge and the Arctic Circle Trail path.

The path of the Arctic Circle extends from the city of Kangerlussuaq (where land ice ends) to Sisimiut on the coast. The path is 103 miles (165 km) with an elevation gain of approx. 7,710 feet (2,350 meters).
In the 56 mile score (90 km), you must decide whether to take the most busy northern route or the most remote south route. It is said that the South route is less well marked, without a real path to follow.
I will probably make the Northern Route, but I will decide once I get there.
Most people walk along the path in 7-10 days; I am pointing to 7.

The Kanggerusuaq Ridge Trail is an extension of 12 miles (19 km) that can add to the Arctic Circle Trail. Instead of a 7.5 -mile gravel road walk (12 km), Kanggerusuaq salts to the crest and then connect with the path of the Arctic Circle in Kellyville. That is the option to take.

That is mostly white island in the middle, that is Greenland. And that little red line is where the path is.

About polar bears

Knowing a polar bear in this region is extremely rare, although not impossible. In June, Russel Glacier and the ice layer saw some footprints of the leg, about 15 miles (25 km) from the starting point of the path. They have searched the offensive bear, but never found.

As much as I would like to see a polar bear in nature, I could do without a midnight visit to the store.

And what does the front of the house think?

The Arctic Circle Trail is a very remote route; The only infrastructure consists of very basic cabins. Anywhere to buy food and without telephone network. When I tell my loved ones, they are not surprised at all, it is what they are now used to. Years ago, my mother insisted that you get a Garmin Inreach for a different path, which gives them the peace of mind.

But people who do not know me well cannot believe that nobody walks alone in Greenland. What about polar bears? Isn’t it dangerous? What happens if you hurt? What if you miss? What happens yes, what happens yes, what would happen yes?
But I am accustomed to those questions (although the polar Bears one was new ;-).

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