Ittoqqortoormiit Thermal Area
Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland, Greenland
- Location
- Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland, Greenland
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Thermicity
Neutral
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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Mineralisation
Bio-active
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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
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On Monday, 28 April 2025, at 12:33 CEST, a major power blackout occurred across the Iberian Peninsula affecting mainland Portugal and peninsular Spain, where electric power was interrupted for about ten hours in most of the Peninsula and longer in some areas. The power cut caused severe difficulties in telecommunications, transportation systems, and essential sectors such as emergency services. At least seven people in Spain and one in Portugal may have died due to outage-related circumstances like candle fires or generator exhaust fumes.
The total disconnected load was 31 GW.
Insider tip — Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth, perched at the entrance of the world's largest fjord system, Scoresby Sund. Sulfurous thermal vents in the surrounding wilderness are accessible only by dog sled in winter or chartered boat in summer. The isolation is absolute: polar bears roam the surrounding tundra, and the midnight sun in July is extraordinary.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water is neutral here, around 38 °C — a perfect balance, neither too hot nor too cold.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sulfurous water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Hiver pour la neige + onsen.