Northeast Greenland National Park
The largest national park in the world, covering nearly a million square kilometres with no permanent population.
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Northeast Greenland National Park covers around 972,000 square kilometres, which makes it larger than any other national park in the world and larger than most countries, and it has no permanent population at all: a few military patrol and research stations are the only occupied points. Musk oxen, polar bears and walrus live there. Entry requires a permit from the Greenland government and effectively requires joining an expedition ship or an organised trip.
What you actually see
- The scale - around 972,000 square kilometres, larger than any other national park.
- The emptiness - no permanent population anywhere within it.
- The musk oxen - large herds across the tundra of the park.
- The polar bears - the coastal population along the pack ice.
When to go
July to August is the only practical window when ships can reach the coast. The rest of the year the coast is closed by ice. Permits take time to arrange.
Honest expectations
A permit from the Greenland government is required and applications take time. Independent travel is effectively impossible; almost everyone comes on an expedition ship. Costs are very high.
Nearby
Scoresby Sund is south, and Ittoqqortoormiit is at its southern edge.
What to pack for Northeast Greenland National Park
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
