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=== Apps ===

Revision as of 23:23, 5 September 2021

The Arctic Circle Trail (ACT) is an approximately 165 km (103 mi)[1] trail running from the coastal town of Sisimiut to the inland town of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland's terminus for international flights - the former American Sondrestrom airbase. The last approximately 32 km (20 mi) of the trail actually extends beyond Kangerlussuaq to the face of the Russell Glacier.

Overview

Length: 165 km (103 mi)[2]

Standard direction(s) of travel: EABO or WEBO. From Sissimiut to Kangerlussuaq or opposite.

Season: Summer or Winter

Trail Association:

Permits and Regulations

  • No permits are required.

Maps

Online Maps

Printed Maps

Information Resources

Websites

Apps

Guidebooks

  • Trekking in Greenland: The Arctic Circle Trail (Cicerone Guides)

Other

Sections

Water

  • Water is plentiful in from various streams.

Please be aware: The first lakes you pass going from Kangerlussuaq are salt water lakes and should not be used for drinking water.

Weather

Resupply Locations

  • The route is entirely in wilderness and there are no possibilities for resupply. All food must be carried from start to finish.

Geographic Features

Administrative Territories

Online Communities

References

External Links