Assaqutaq and Whalewatching

In the 1960s and -70s several small settlements in Greenland were abandoned as people chose to move to the larger towns to find work and get the benefit of a modern society. Assaqutaq, beautifully situated at the foot of the Nasaasaaq Peak on the south side, is one of these settlements.

Today it is used as a summer camp for the local primary schools and particularly in June the place comes alive again as people from Sisimiut go there to fish ammassat (capelin). The Ammassat is a small fish of the salmon family equally cherished as dog food and a snack for the Greenlanders.

On the short walk through the settlement you see the old fish factory, the lovely little grave yard, the house currently used as a summer camp and the pretty old church.

Humpback whales
In the past 5-10 years large numbers of Humback whales visit the shores of Sisimiut to feed on Ammasset (capelin). This means that we have very good opportunities to spot these magnificient and photogenic animals on this excursion. Also there are chances to view Minke- and Finwhale. If we are lucky, of course we will pass by as close as possible.