Melting glaciers in Greenland
Published: 17/06/2020
Reading time: 3 minutes
The glaciers in Greenland are melting, and it makes people ask if the icebergs are dying. Do You want to see the dying icebergs in
More than once I have received an email from potential visitors, with the question: “is it still possible to see the dying icebergs?” and YES it´s still possible, we have still lots of ice.
The glaciers are moving further back to the inland, some scientists say it´s because of pollution which is human-made, others say it´s totally natural and if we look thousands of years back, the glaciers have been moving back and forth.
Who knows which is right, maybe both. Either way, it won´t harm to be more kind to our mother nature.
The fastest glacier in the northern hemisphere is located 70 kilometers in the Ilulissat icefiord.
I have been going there several times every summer for 11 years and it´s very clear that the glacier front is moving deeper in the fiord.
We still have plenty of ice, and the glaciers and ice fjords are still very huge and beautiful!
The picture above is taken from Isua, which is only reachable with a helicopter flight from Ilulissat.
You can also experience the adventure of flying over the glacier and the ice fjord.
The calving glacier in Eqi, is also moving backward.
See the difference with the pictures I took in 2009 vs. 2013:
The picture beneath is taken while flying over the mouth of the icefiord.
This ice fiord is 1000 meters deep, and the icebergs are floating 20-40 meters per day until they hit the mouth of the fiord where it´s only 250-350 meters deep, and stay here until they break into smaller pieces or melt.
Thereafter most of the icebergs go with the current up north, around Disko Island, and then down south.
To sail among the huge icebergs is an amazing experience, which is a must while visiting Greenland!
Be aware that not all the towns in Greenland have these huge icebergs, but most towns have a glacier, fjord, and icebergs in different sizes nearby.
This picture is taken from Ilulissat, the most visited town in Greenland during summer.
Read more travel blogs from Laali Berthelsen
-
5.00(6)
Camp on the Greenland ice sheet | Kangerlussuaq | West Greenland
Tour startsKangerlussuaqDuration2 daysFrom 3595 DKKSee more -
Price for 4 people!
Expedition South Greenland by Helicopter | Qaqortoq | South Greenland
Tour startsQaqortoqDuration5 hoursFrom 47200 DKKSee more -
Flights from Denmark included!
5 Days full of Icebergs, Northern Lights & Arctic Culture | Ilulissat
Tour startsIlulissatDuration5 daysFrom 15700 DKKSee more -
5.00(1)
Afternoon Snowshoe Hike To Ilulissat Icefjord | Disko Bay
Tour startsIlulissatDuration3 hoursFrom 450 DKKSee more -
5.00(49)
Northern Lights Tour | Nuuk | West Greenland
Tour startsNuukDuration2 hoursFrom 750 DKKSee more -
5.00(3)1 TO 6 PASSENGERS INCLUDED
Private Qoornoq Island Adventure | Nuuk
Tour startsNuukDuration4 hoursFrom 9000 DKKSee more -
5.00(1)
Mountain Ridge Hike | Nuuk
Tour startsNuukDuration8 hoursFrom 2250 DKKSee more -
Kayaking tour from Tasiilaq | East Greenland
Tour startsTasiilaqDuration2.5 hoursFrom 900 DKKSee more -
Price for 4 people!
Glacier Landing by Helicopter | Qaqortoq | South Greenland
Tour startsQaqortoqDuration1.5 hoursFrom 17200 DKKSee more -
10 days of hiking through Arctic nature & villages | East Greenland
Tour startsFrom IcelandDuration10 daysFrom 38400 DKKSee more -
5.00(1)
Snowshoe in the Northern Night | Ilulissat | Disko Bay
Tour startsIlulissatDuration2.5 hoursFrom 550 DKKSee more -
4.83(6)
Hiking tour around Quassussuaq | Nuuk
Tour startsNuukDuration3 hoursFrom 945 DKKSee more -
4.50(2)
Snowshoe hike and restaurant H8 | Oqaatsut | Disko Bay
Tour startsIlulissatDuration6 hoursFrom 2150 DKKSee more -
5.00(2)
Hunting Northern Lights with Snowmobile | Ilulissat
Tour startsIlulissatDuration2 hoursFrom 1750 DKKSee more -
5.00(1)New Tour!
1-Day Boat Trip to Disko island & Kuannit Hike | Qeqertarsuaq
Tour startsIlulissatDuration9.5 hoursFrom 2950 DKKSee more -
Price for 4 people!
World Heritage Hvalsey by Helicopter | Qaqortoq | South Greenland
Tour startsQaqortoqDuration1 hourFrom 11200 DKKSee more -
Including flights from Iceland
Tasiilaq Winter World | 8 Days | East Greenland
Tour startsTasiilaqDuration8 daysFrom 29650 DKKSee more