Sisimiut is Greenland's second-largest town and self-styled "adventure capital", 75 km north of the Arctic Circle, on the west coast. From here, working sled teams run into the backcountry valleys behind town: frozen lakes, snow-covered hills, and the kind of open country sled dogs have been working for a thousand years.
A day on the sled runs as a half-day or full-day, with stops for hot drinks and silence between runs. Tell us when you'd like to come.
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Sled dogs in Sisimiut resting between runs. Some days are longer than others, but the dogs love the thrill of the tours.
The main sled dog leading the pack from the front.
The Greenland dog is an ancient working breed brought to Greenland with the Thule migration roughly a thousand years ago and kept genetically isolated ever since, to the point that importing other dogs into sled-dog regions is illegal, to protect the bloodline. Numbers have declined sharply from a peak of about 30,000 to roughly 12,000 in recent counts.
Photo by Alex Savu - Visit Greenland
The routes around Sisimiut don't follow trails. They follow the land. Frozen lakes, snow-covered valleys, and open hills behind town shaped by glaciers and wind. In winter the country is white from coast to ridgeline, and the sled finds its way across by reading the snow.
Photo by Alex Savu - Visit Greenland
By Greenlandic law, sled dogs are kept genetically isolated north of the Arctic Circle on the west coast and across all of East Greenland, no crossbreeding, no imported breeds. Sisimiut sits 75 km north of the line, in the heart of that protected zone. The dogs you'll meet are part of an unbroken thousand-year working tradition.
Photo by Nikolaus Brinkmann - Visit Greenland
Every day on the sled is unique, shaped by the snow, the dogs, and the weather on the morning. We can build the trip around how long you want to be out: a half-day taste in the backcountry valleys behind Sisimiut, a full-day route deeper into the country, or longer expeditions with overnight stays in cabins on the trail.
Some trips lean into the motion, long stretches behind a working team, the steady rhythm of runners on snow, the kind of distance you can only cover this way. Others lean into the pauses, quiet stops for hot drinks, watching the dogs rest in the snow, reading the silence of the inland country.
Tell us when you'd like to come and what shape the day should take. We'll arrange the timing, the route, and the gear.
Everything you need to know about this tour — from key details to what you can expect during the experience. If you can’t find your answer here, we’re always here to help.
The season runs from February to April, when the backcountry is reliably snow-covered from coast to ridgeline. We plan each day around the snow and the morning's weather, and you can choose a half-day taste behind town or a full day deeper into the country.
The Greenland dog is an ancient working breed brought over with the Thule migration roughly a thousand years ago and kept genetically isolated ever since. Importing other dogs into sled-dog regions is illegal to protect the bloodline, and Sisimiut sits 75 km north of the Arctic Circle, in the heart of that protected zone, so the dogs you meet are part of an unbroken thousand-year working tradition.
ricing starts from 2,000 DKK. The final cost depends on whether you want a half-day in the valleys behind Sisimiut, a full-day route deeper inland, or a longer expedition with overnight cabin stays on the trail. Share your dates through the booking form and our team will come back with options.
Share your travel plans and preferred dates — our team will review availability and get back to you with the best options.
