Best known for
The Ilulissat Icefjord, calving glaciers and icebergs, whales, and living Inuit culture
The range
From the capital Nuuk to the Ilulissat icefjord, Disko Bay, and the vast fjords of East Greenland
Why it's special
An ice sheet covering most of the island feeds some of the most productive glaciers on earth
How to travel
By small plane, boat and expedition ship — there are almost no roads between towns