Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Ivittuut / Gronedal - Ivittuut Landing

Excursion

Free

Duration
1-2 hours
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-IVI1

Explore a fascinating ghost town where nature rules.
  • Visit a real ghost town, deserted after WW2

  • Grasp the chance to take stunning photos of a mystic place

  • Look out for amazing wildlife, like musk oxen, whales and eagles

  • Participate in a nature landing with our expedition boats


Visit a deserted mining town

Join an unforgettable experience. Walk between abandoned buildings and wander around this eerie but photogenic town. Photograph decaying structures and scattered, rusting machinery. Seven houses are standing, some even freshly painted. The lonely cemetery starkly contrasts with the abundant natural beauty surrounding it. Even though the people have left town, the wildlife certainly hasn’t. If you’re lucky, you’ll see musk oxen, eagles, and whales.

Practical information

  • Remarks/requirements: Guests should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers according to weather. 

  • Walking information: At guests' discretion. Rocky, uneven surfaces.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

  • Language: English.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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