Hvalsey Church is the best-preserved Norse ruin in Greenland, reachable by boat from Igaliku in about 45 minutes. The roofless stone walls stand to their full height on a grassy headland above the fjord, remarkably intact given that they have been standing since the 13th or 14th century.
The church was part of a larger farm complex — Hvalsey Farm — of which substantial walls also survive. The setting is exceptional: sheep graze the surrounding fields, icebergs drift past in the fjord, and mountains rise on every side. This combination of Norse stonework, arctic landscape, and utter remoteness is unlike anything else in Greenland. The site is accessible by boat excursion arranged from Igaliku or from Qaqortoq.