Hike the Arctic tundra above Skjoldungen with a local Greenlandic guide who forages native plants — crowberries, Arctic thyme, angelica — and shares the subsistence traditions of the Inuit people who have harvested this land for millennia.
What to expect
Zodiacs deposit you at the base of a tundra hillside carpeted in dwarf birch, moss, and late-summer berries. Your local guide narrates the hike in English, pausing to identify edible and medicinal plants, pointing out musk ox tracks, and sharing Inuit oral traditions connected to the peaks and waters visible from the ridge. At a wind-sheltered plateau you share a small foraging tasting — wild berries, dried Arctic char, and a warming herbal tea brewed from tundra plants — paired with storytelling about modern Greenlandic life. The descent offers panoramic views across the fjord that are worth the climb alone.
Good to know
Moderate fitness required — approximately 200m elevation gain on uneven ground. Hiking poles recommended; poles can sometimes be borrowed from the guide. Wear insulating layers and a windproof outer shell. The foraging tasting includes fish; advise any dietary restrictions at booking.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Skjoldungen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.