Kulusuk was formerly called Qulusuk and Kap Dan. It is located on the small island with the same name, off Greenland's eastern coast. It has an international airport, which makes it one of the major entry points to the territory.

Kulusuk can be visited on day trips from Reykjavík in Iceland and it is a perfect introduction to Greenland. Kulusuk sits on a rocky hillside above an endless field of icebergs.

Most of the town's residents make their living by hunting, fishing or provide services to tourists. Despite the relatively large amounts of tourists, Kulusuk's population has retained most of its traditional habits and way of life, probably, because most tourists only stay for a very short time.

Kulusuk's cemetery boasts plastic flowers, as real ones are very hard to come by in the region and are too valuable. qajak (kayak) demonstrations are sometimes organized. The island of Kulusuk is quite small and it features several interesting hiking trails.

During the summer Kulusuk has daily air connections with Reykjavík, but you are not allowed to travel westwards opun arrival in Kulusuk on these short trips. You will have to leave the same way you came; back to Reykjavík by air. There are ferries to the nearby island of Tasiilaq. Kulusuk is 715 km east of Nuuk and accommodation is available in town.

Kulusuk ©Johannes Plenio

Kulusuk ©Freysteinn G. Jonsson

Kulusuk ©Arian Zwegers