How to get to Igloo Lodge
Igloo Lodge is located about 15 kilometers into the backcountry of Ilulissat. That might not sound like much, but with the untouched, snow-covered terrain where even your GPS would give up, the journey there is an adventure in itself.
The journey to Igloo Lodge takes place by snowcat. Just 5 minutes after departure, we cross the border into the UNESCO area. From here, we navigate through a landscape straight out of a postcard idyll. Through valleys with steep mountains, across crystal-clear frozen lakes, and past local fishermen with their sled dogs, on their way out to secure the day's catch.
If you're already imagining a cozy sleigh ride, think again. The snowcat is designed for rough terrain - and you will feel it! You'll be shaken up quite a bit, sitting on slopes that make it feel like you're stuck in a slow-motion amusement park ride. Like a rollercoaster... just in slow motion.
- Departure from Ilulissat is at 09:30 am.
- The meeting point is at World of Greenland’s office in the city center.
- Departure from Igloo Lodge is at 11:00 am.
- The trip is around 1 hour and 15 min each way.
Open from end-January - mid-April
Spend the night in a traditional Igloo
Igloo lodge is World of Greenland’s first winter lodge and is now part of a series of unique lodges in Greenland. Here you get an experience that you will never forget. Imagine sleeping in the middle of the sparkling Greenland winter fell, where the igloos are built from snow, as inuit has practiced through thousands of years. The word Igloo comes from the Greenlandic word “Illu” that means house.
Igloo Lodge is not a fancy Ice-Hotel – it is the real deal. It is for you who wants to experience the total silence, the magnificent surroundings, and the dancing aurora borealis in a nice cozy atmosphere. For you who dares to go off the beaten track, for you who wants a little more.
If you have not experienced Greenland during the winter months, a visit at Igloo Lodge Eqi is something you must not miss. The lodge is located at Nalluarsuk, 15 kilometers into the backcountry of Ilulissat – at the edge of the UNESCO area Ilulissat Icefiord.
From the big cabin, you can keep up with the traffic, comprised of dog sledges and snow mobiles, passing by on the large frozen lake. Here is plenty opportunity to pull the plug, forget the everyday life and just enjoy the present.
Our lodge staff will be your hosts throughout the stay. During the day, we will take you on a snowshoe hike into the UNESCO area to a view point from where we can see the Icefiord, the ice sheet, and the impressive Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, that produce some of the mightiest icebergs.
We will pamper you and throughout the stay make sure you have hot coffee and tea, delicious snacks, and a nice atmosphere. In Igloo Lodge cosiness is at the center.
Is the lodge fully booked on your desired dates? Send us an email and we will put you on our waiting list.
From Igloo Lodge there are plenty of opportunities for exciting activities. For example, a UNESCO sitre snowshoe hike to the most beautiful viewpoint over the Ilulissat Icefjord.
Good reasons to stay at Igloo Lodge
At Igloo Lodge we have neither Wi-Fi nor mobile signal - and our guests love it. Here we cultivate presence and calmness. There are few places where this is still possible, and you will be surprised by how little you think about your phone.
At Igloo Lodge we have a very special atmosphere. Here, conviviality is at the center, and strangers meet over a board game or a cup of coffee in the lounge.
From Igloo Lodge we offer a range of unique experiences in the backcountry that cannot be bought from Ilulissat.
Out here in the wilderness we have no light pollution, and, therefore, this is where we see the most beautiful northern light and the most beautiful night sky.
Igloo Lodge supports the Greenland Children's Association with DKK 20,000 every year. From 2024 we will also donate DKK 20 for each guest who visits the lodge. Hereby you are helping to make a real difference.
When else are you going to spend the night in a real igloo? We have made it easy and comfortable for you with the best imaginable equipment - and with a comfortable alternative should you regret.
Your stay at Igloo Lodge includes
You will sleep in a traditional igloo, but you also have a room inside the warm cabin.
We make sure that you have all equipment needed for spending the night in an igloo. You just need to bring your everyday winter outerwear.
Many hotels offer free wifi, in Igloo Lodge we offer a wifi-free vacation.
Transport with snowcat from Ilulissat and back.
In Igloo Lodge we cherish the cosiness. Our greatest task is to ensure your happines and that there is always coffee on the pot.
Cold lunch, afternoon cake, a steaming hot dinner and breakfast before departure.