Aasiaat - Activities, Attractions & Shopping
Humpback whales migrate to the seas round Aasiaat in the summer and you may also see Fin whales.
Seeing icebergs which abound in Disko Bay is something which attracts many of the yachts which travel this far north.
The Northern Lights (September to December) is always worth the visit.
Aasiaat Midnightsun Marathon takes place in late June with different distances with start/finish in the town square with live music.
Nipiaa Rock Festival is usually a 3-day long concert with various musicians. It is known as the best musical event in Greenland. The Rock Festival takes place in the Sportshall at the end of August/beginning of September.
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Aasiaat – general info
Due global warming the ice season are longer like from april to january.
In Aasiaat there is an airfield with daily connections to Kangerlussuaq/Copenhagen or the rest of Greenland.
There is a yard, often used by sailors during the winter either when they travel home or when they are checking the boat.
Some sailors winter in the sea around the city, and it is possible if you are living in the boat.
Aasiaat normally has cargo ships all year except for the tiny season february/march where there might be ice.