

The magnificent Eternity Fjord near Maniitsoq
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Published: 11/08/2020
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Those who have been there usually describe the Eternity Fjord near Maniitsoq in breathless and awed tones. “One of the most beautiful fjords in all of Greenland” is a common narrative, and I couldn’t wait to experience it for myself.
I was at the harbor in Maniitsoq a little before 8 am for our full-day excursion to the end of eternity and back. The Targas used by Maniitsoq Tour Boats are very comfortable (I’d done the 4hr trip from Nuuk to Maniitsoq the day before), and I was looking forward to my next sailing adventure.

To be honest, the weather wasn’t brilliant, but it did look like it might be OK where we were heading.

It is quite a long way from Maniitsoq to the entrance to the Eternity Fjord – which is actually much closer to the settlement of Kangaamiut. For 1.5 hours we sailed through the fog as we kept our fingers and toes crossed that it would lift by the time we got there.
The views and glaciers of the Eternity Fjord
Fortunately, we were in luck and broke free from the enshrouding mist just as we turned the first major corner of the fjord.

Ahead of us, the sky was blue and the views spectacular! Tall jagged peaks dropping straight into the fjord (this region is a mecca for heli-skiing and ski touring)

and a glacier in every valley – quite literally!

Many were hanging and dead.

But there were also still active ones that reached the water.

The end of the Eternity Fjord
We ended up sailing all the way to the end of the fjord and discovered why it is called the “Eternity Fjord”. It is veeeeeeeery long! But the journey is spectacular and the glacier that blocks the southern arm turned out to be a beautiful spot to have lunch.


We sat here for about an hour, taking far too many photographs and listening to the birds call, the icebergs “bubble”, and the glacier crack. This is an amazing sound – like the sharp retort of a rifle that reverberates off every mountain in the vicinity. It can also herald more exciting things to come!



We were treated to about half a dozen calving events as we sat there in awe. Although the Eqi Glacier near Ilulissat is the most famous calving glacier in Greenland, I would have to say that the active glaciers in the Eternity Fjord rival that experience. Here – the boat can safely travel much closer to the glaciers, and there are enough events to keep your shutter finger more than ready.
More active glaciers in the Eternity Fjord
We eventually had to start making our way back, but we stopped off at several other points along the fjord.

Including another active glacier much further back along the fjord.

Usually, most tours only come as far as this glacier (not all the way to the end of the fjord), but even this shorter trip is absolutely stunning. Again, you get quite close to the glacier, which is still calving and dropping chunks of ice into the fjord.

Fortunately, the fog mostly held back for the entire trip back to Maniitsoq and we were able to see the incredible peaks of Hamborgerland on our way back.

Explore Maniitsoq for yourself
If you are planning a trip to Maniitsoq, I recommend reading the Ultimate Travel Guide to Maniitsoq.
You should definitely get out on the water with a boat or whale watching tour during the Summer, but Maniitsoq is also one of the best places in Greenland for river fishing, heli-skiing, and ski touring.
Million thanks to our captain Suulut and Maniitsoq Tour Boats for this epic trip!
- Read the Ultimate Travel Guide to Maniitsoq
- Check out all the tours available in Maniitsoq
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