Visiting Uunartoq Sizzling Springs In Greenland

Visiting Uunartoq Sizzling Springs In Greenland


After our crusing by Prince Christian Sound, we woke vivid and early to probably the most insatiable views of Greenland, simply north of Nanortalik.

After somewhat briefing, we heard we might be making landfall in Greenland, anchoring off-shore and taking to the coast by way of the onboard zodiacs. I used to be so excited, particularly as there was point out of visiting the pure geothermal swimming pools of Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland. They’re as pure as they arrive.

After a fast breakfast, we headed to the ‘Mud Room’ the place you pop in your waterproof boots and life vests earlier than boarding the zodiac. It was lastly time to set foot on land at Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

Crusing to the shore would take 7-10 minutes, and the views had been already spectacular. We weaved by the icebergs and even noticed a humpback on the shores round Nanortalik.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Visiting Uunartoq Hot Springs Icebergs Lloyd & Yaya Hand Luggage Only

As quickly as I reached the coast, I hopped off the Zodiac and touched the bottom. I felt a necessity to really ‘really feel’ the bottom itself. Seize the dust, stroke the grass and really feel the precise ‘factor’ that makes Greenland, Greenland. Does that make sense?

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Visiting Uunartoq Hot Springs

Anyway, after my ‘want’ to the touch Greenland, we trekked throughout the island of Uunartoq. It’s just some hundred metres from mainland Greenland and is untouched, apart from a modest picket altering hut for the pure scorching spring.

After round a 20-minute (simple) trek, with our Polar Bear chaperone by our aspect, we made it to Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland. 

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

You see, in distant areas in Greenland, there may be all the time a danger you *would possibly* come into contact with a polar bear, and reality be instructed, they’re very harmful.

They’re a number of the solely animals on the planet that might truly hunt people if the chance arises. So, our polar bear chaperones, armed with flare weapons and stay ammunition, adopted us round – simply to be additional secure.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

Spoiler alert: we noticed no polar bears right here, which I’m form of glad about. Although, I might have scared them off immediately on the sight of me in a swimsuit.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

After eradicating our waterproof clothes and thermals, we hopped in our bathing fits and took our first dip in Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

The tempratrue was round 38c and like a heat tub. It was senstation, particularly with the chilly Greeenlandic breeze that was crossing the island.

We spent few hours chilling in Uunartoq Sizzling Springs and savoured each second of it. I imply, it’s not on daily basis you get to wash in a geothermal pool with icebergs floating by.

Expedition Cruise To Greenland Vacation Uunartoq Hot Springs

We spent round 90 minutes having fun with the views and simply listening to nature. It was a extremely surreal feeling, as we noticed little or no when it comes to birds, seals, or bushes—however that’s what made it particular—simply the sound of the wind, lapping waves, and the occasional calving iceberg.

After what felt like minutes, it was time to hop again on the zodiac and board Ocean Albatros. The journey again was much more particular, as we noticed so many icebergs on our journey again from Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland to the ship. 

After our little Zodiac tour, we rapidly headed to lunch, which is a buffet-style service the place we fueled up earlier than heading again to the room to look at the icebergs sail by. It was unimaginable.

Yaya was undoubtedly having fun with the sunshine and views.

We spent the remainder of the day savouring the recollections of our first touchdown at Uunartoq Sizzling Springs in Greenland and studying a lot extra about our subsequent cease, Qassiarsuk (Brattahlíð). The expedition group has us prepped and excited for our subsequent day on land. 

A Day Visiting Qassiarsuk In Greenland


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