Upernavik
Upernavik has served as a trading post in north-western Greenland since 1772. The town stands on Upernavik Island in Baffin Bay, among a broad scatter of rocky islands, narrow channels and low mountains. It is an administrative centre for settlements spread across the Upernavik Archipelago and a working hub for fishing and hunting, activities that remain central to life in this part of Avannaata. Houses and public buildings occupy the uneven shore above the harbour, while the surrounding coastline quickly gives way to open Arctic water and unbuilt terrain.
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The Upernavik Archipelago and the waters of Baffin Bay define the setting of Upernavik — the town occupies a small island amid a far-flung chain of rocky islands, with sea ice shaping travel and the rhythm of the long Arctic year. In northwestern Greenland, it is an administrative centre for Avannaata Municipality and an important service point for nearby settlements. Fishing remains central to local life, while boats link the community with the surrounding coast during the open-water season. Upernavik Museum, housed in historic colonial-era buildings, presents Inuit life and the district’s past. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Upernavik and Avannaata.
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Avannaata extends from the island-fringed shore of Baffin Bay to the Greenland Ice Sheet, encompassing immense fjords, sea ice and glacier-cut coastlines in north-western Greenland. Communities including Uummannaq, Upernavik, Qaanaaq and Ilulissat are linked chiefly by air and sea rather than roads. Uummannaq lies on an island at the mouth of Uummannaq Fjord, while Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for icebergs calved by Sermeq Kujalleq. Inuit traditions continue to shape life across the municipality, from fishing and hunting to local languages and seasonal travel. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to follow Avannaata’s Arctic coast and ice-filled fjords.
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Greenland’s vast ice sheet defines much of Greenland — covering most of the island and concentrating communities, transport and fishing activity along its deeply indented coasts. Fjords cut into the shoreline from the Arctic Ocean, while the Ilulissat Icefjord on Disko Bay is internationally known for the immense icebergs calved by Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the world’s most active glaciers. Inuit culture remains central to daily life, expressed through language, hunting traditions and seasonal gatherings. Nuuk, the capital, combines modern institutions with a maritime setting. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Greenland’s fjords and coastal settlements.
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