Great hiking in Kapisillit near Nuuk

Autumn colours in Kapisillit near Nuuk, Greenland.

Beautiful hiking and nature experiences await in the remote village of Kapisillit at the bottom of the Nuuk fjord system. Kapisillit is a settlement of about 50 inhabitants, situated in an exceptionally beautiful location about 75 kilometres east of Nuuk at a fork in the bottom of the huge fjord system Nuup Kangerlua. I first […]

Difficulty Levels for Hiking Routes in Greenland

Difficulty levels of hiking trails On this website, the difficulty level of the hiking routes in Greenland is listed on a five-step scale, with ●○○○○ being the easiest and ●●●●● being the most difficult: ●○○○○Easy route along marked paths, tracks or gravel roads. The trail may have uneven ground and minor ascents and descents, but […]

New Book: Explore Greenland’s Most Beautiful Hiking Trails

Ilulissat Isfjord gul vandrerute. Foto af Bo Normander

New Greenland hiking guide to be published 12 June 2025 Hiking in Greenland is a journey through breathtaking landscapes featuring everything from giant icebergs and deep fjords to green heathlands and beautiful wildflower meadows. Travelling through the Arctic wilderness with views of towering mountains, huge glaciers and icebergs in the crystal clear water is a […]

A Hidden Gem on Greenland’s West Coast

Qasigiannguit top of Qaqqarsuaq Mountain

In the southern part of Disko Bay, Qasigiannguit is beautifully situated on the north side of a small bay, where rows of small boats are anchored while humpback whales splash by further out. The open, green backcountry with its large lakes, rushing rivers and striking mountains offers fantastic hiking opportunities. Hiking to a natural cave, […]

To the Top of Lyngmark Mountain on Disko

Disko Island is a great place to hike – also for children. But the hike up to the top of Lyngmark Mountain was more challenging than expected, as there was still a lot of snow. And suddenly the weather turned bad. On a July day in 2023, my two sons, aged 10 and 13, and […]

Kuannit – Basalt Columns, Waterfalls and Arctic Lushness

Kuannit basal columns Disko Island

With its volcanic past, Disko Island is unique with majestic basalt mountains, hot springs and lush valleys. It’s a great place to hike – also for children. The terrain is challenging and the weather unpredictable, but the scenery is incredibly beautiful. After arriving on the Disko Line ferry from Ilulissat, we checked into the hotel […]

Ilulissat Icefiord – The Blue Trail

Ilulissat blue trail icefiord view

It doesn’t get much bigger than taking one of the marked hiking trails along Ilulissat Icefjord. With its floating landscape of giant icebergs of all shapes and sizes, the icefjord is one of the world’s most spectacular natural areas. The fjord is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with a nature of “outstanding […]

Ilulissat Icefiord – The Yellow Trail

Ilulissat-iceberg yellow trail hiking

It doesn’t get much bigger than taking one of the marked hiking trails along Ilulissat Icefjord. With its floating landscape of giant icebergs of all shapes and sizes, the icefjord is one of the world’s most spectacular natural areas. The fjord is designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with a nature of “outstanding […]

Europe’s Smallest National Park – Dalby Söderskog

Dalby Soderskog National Park flora yellow flower

One of South Sweden’s most natural and adventurous forests looks particularly beautiful in spring when yellow and white anemones are in bloom and the deciduous trees are about to burst into leaf. Today my two boys and I visited Europe’s smallest national park. Dalby Söderskog National Park is an overlooked little nature gem in Skåne, […]

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New website: Explore Nature With Bo Welcome to my brand new website at explorenaturewithbo.com. 🙌  Here I will share my passion for nature through my work as a writer, photographer and adventurer. I hope you will be inspired by the site and use it to get out and experience nature yourself. The website is created […]