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timer_speed: 7000; slide_number: false; timer:true; pause_on_hover:false; animation_speed:500; navigation_arrows: false; circular: true; bullets:false;"> <li style="background: url('/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_0_eqi_und_isfjord/sunrise-sunset-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi/sunrise-sunset-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi/ice-shape-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi--kopi.jpg') no-repeat; background-position: 51% 41%; background-size:cover;"> <img src="/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_0_eqi_und_isfjord/sunrise-sunset-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi/sunrise-sunset-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi/ice-shape-photo--jason-c-hill-visit-greenland--kopi--kopi.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="row"> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2003, Ilulissat Icefjord was protected by the Greenland Home Rule Government</div> </div> </li> <li style="background: url('/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner2/img_4108x---kopi.jpg') no-repeat; background-position: 50% 50%; background-size:cover;"> <img src="/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner2/img_4108x---kopi.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="row"> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2025 we counted 36.000 people walking towards Sermermiut</div> </div> </li> <li style="background: url('/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_2_breaking_ice/kayakers-explore-the-ilulissat-icefjord-photo--reinhard-pantke--visit-greenland--kopi/kayakers-explore-the-ilulissat-icefjord-photo--reinhard-pantke--visit-greenland--kopi.jpg') no-repeat; background-position: 50% 50%; background-size:cover;"> <img src="/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_2_breaking_ice/kayakers-explore-the-ilulissat-icefjord-photo--reinhard-pantke--visit-greenland--kopi/kayakers-explore-the-ilulissat-icefjord-photo--reinhard-pantke--visit-greenland--kopi.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="row"> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2004 the Icefjord was accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO</div> </div> </li> <li style="background: url('/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_3_baad_under_isbro_spejlvendt/flying-over-iceberg-near-ilulissat-photo--johannes-becker-visit-greenland--kopi/flying-over-iceberg-near-ilulissat-photo--johannes-becker-visit-greenland--kopi.jpg') no-repeat; background-position: 50% 50%; background-size:cover;"> <img src="/-/media/kangia/forside/banners/banner_3_baad_under_isbro_spejlvendt/flying-over-iceberg-near-ilulissat-photo--johannes-becker-visit-greenland--kopi/flying-over-iceberg-near-ilulissat-photo--johannes-becker-visit-greenland--kopi.jpg" alt="" /> <div class="row"> <div class="orbit-caption">The Sermermiut cultural Site and all graves are protected by greenlandic law</div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="map"> <div class="campaign-carousel__greenland"> </div> <div class="campaign-carousel__tooltip"> Ilulissat <br/>Icefjord <br/>Greenland </div> </div> <div class="campaign-image__text"> <ul class="orbit" data-orbit data-options="animation:slide;next_on_click:false; timer_speed: 7000; slide_number: false; timer:true; pause_on_hover:false; animation_speed:500; navigation_arrows: false; circular: true; bullets:false;"> <li> <img src="" alt="" /> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2003, Ilulissat Icefjord was protected by the Greenland Home Rule Government</div> </li> <li> <img src="" alt="" /> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2025 we counted 36.000 people walking towards Sermermiut</div> </li> <li> <img src="" alt="" /> <div class="orbit-caption">In 2004 the Icefjord was accepted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO</div> </li> <li> <img src="" alt="" /> <div class="orbit-caption">The Sermermiut cultural Site and all graves are protected by greenlandic law</div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row collapse" data-equalizer> <div class="small-12 medium-12 large-9 columns end"> <h1 class="header">WELCOME TO ILULISSAT ICEFJORD</h1> <div class="manchet page-manchet"><br/>Ilulissat Icefjord is designated as a protected area of outstanding beauty. Since 2004 it has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. This is the official website of Ilulissat Icefjord. It will be updated continually with news and relevant information.</div> <ul class="small-block-grid-1 medium-block-grid-2" data-equalizer> <li> <a href="/besoeg-isfjorden/nyheder/2025/02/counting?sc_lang=en" class="newsitem" data-equalizer-watch> <figure> <img src="/-/media/avannaata/sermermiut-counting.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="newsitem__header">People Counters</div> <span class="newsitem__date">10. February 2025</span> <p class="newsitem__excerpt">To improve the management of the UNESCO World Heritage area in Ilulissat, we have now installed four people counters to monitor visitors’ movement patterns. These counters are strategically placed at:</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/besoeg-isfjorden/nyheder/2025/02/site-fee?sc_lang=en" class="newsitem" data-equalizer-watch> <figure> <img src="/-/media/kangia/besoeg_isfjorden/news/sermermiut_sitefee2.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="newsitem__header">Introduction of Site Fee</div> <span class="newsitem__date">10. February 2025</span> <p class="newsitem__excerpt">Starting in June 2025, Avannaata Municipality will introduce a fee of 10 euros per visitor for access to the land area between Ilulissat town and the Icefjord, including the trail system with the yellow, red, and blue routes.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/besoeg-isfjorden/nyheder/2023/12/audio-guide?sc_lang=en" class="newsitem" data-equalizer-watch> <figure> <img src="/-/media/kangia/campaigns/audioguidecampaignphoto.png" alt=""> </figure> <div class="newsitem__header">Audio Guide</div> <span class="newsitem__date">5. December 2023</span> <p class="newsitem__excerpt">The Ilulissat UNESCO Audio Guide is now available. You can listen to a variety of information on the cultural history and natural surroundings of this unique area.</p> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/besoeg-isfjorden/nyheder/2022/11/kortfilm---kangia?sc_lang=en" class="newsitem" data-equalizer-watch> <figure> <img src="/-/media/kangia/news/kangiafilmgl.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="newsitem__header">Movie about the Icefjord and the listing as World Heritage Site</div> <span class="newsitem__date">24. November 2022</span> <p class="newsitem__excerpt">Watch this film and understand why Ilulissat Kangia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hear also about UNESCO's history and worldwide work in many areas. Also hear about how we all can contribute to preserve this unique world heritage area, so our children and grandchildren will be able to experience this fantastic area for several generations to come.<br/>Kangia is the heritage of all of us - world heritage.</p> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div id="page-footer"> <div class="page-footer"> <div class="row small-collapse large-uncollapse"> <div class="small-12 column"> <footer class="page-footer-section clearfix"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <span>Ilulissat Isfjordskontor</span> | <span>Avannaata Kommunia |</span> <span>Noah Mølgardip Aqq. 9 |</span> <span>3952 Ilulissat | Grønland |</span> <span><a href="mailto:kangia@avannaata.gl">kangia@avannaata.gl</a></span> | <span>Tlf: +299 38 75 46</span> </div> </footer> <div class="cookie-disclaimer"> <div class="row clearfix"> <div class="small-12 column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="/resources/kangia/js/script.js?v=1_116_2957_0"></script> </body> </html>

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