Blue Ice Trail (Narsarsuaq)

The Blue Ice Trail is South Greenland's definitive day-hike, a 16km (10-mile) loop that feels like a journey through two worlds. Departing from the historic WWII-era airbase at Narsarsuaq, the path winds through the locally known 'Flower Valley'—a rare sub-arctic pocket where willow and birch actually grow to knee-height among a carpet of arctic wildflowers. The trail then transitions into a rugged ascent over Signal Hill, culminating in a dramatic, rope-assisted descent to the sheer blue wall of the Narsarsuaq Glacier. Here, you'll witness the raw power of the Greenland Ice Sheet meeting the rolling sub-arctic tundra, with views of iceberg-filled fjords stretching to the horizon.

This two-day Patagonia hike leads to Refugio Otto Meiling on the slopes of Cerro Tronador, one of the most prominent peaks in the Bariloche region. The route climbs through coihue and lenga forests before emerging onto a high rocky ridge that culminates at the refuge (1,905m). Positioned between the Castaño Overa and Alerce glaciers, the stay offers a unique opportunity to witness active glacial calving. The trail follows a well-defined path of forest floor and alpine rock, with a final sustained push to reach the rocky spine where the hut perches.