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- Alpine ridgelines with ocean-to-mountain panoramas: Long, exposed ridges that drop straight toward the Atlantic — you get 360° views of craggy peaks on one side and open sea on the other. It’s rare to have true alpine terrain this close to the ocean, so the scale and the constantly changing light make these summits feel cinematic. (Personal favorite — nothing beats watching fog roll in off the sea from a windswept high point.)
- The Tablelands and raw mantle rock: Striking orange-brown peridotite outcrops where you’re literally walking on exposed mantle material, not ordinary bedrock. Vegetation is stunted and almost alien-looking, which makes the landscape visually unique and a geology lesson you can stand on. Few hikes let you see tectonic processes so plainly.
- Deep fjords and sheer coastal
- Alpine ridgelines with ocean-to-mountain panoramas: Long, exposed ridges that drop straight toward the Atlantic — you get 360° views of craggy peaks on one side and open sea on the other. It’s rare to have true alpine terrain this close to the ocean, so the scale and the constantly changing light make these summits feel cinematic. (Personal favorite — nothing beats watching fog roll in off the sea from a windswept high point.)
- The Tablelands and raw mantle rock: Striking orange-brown peridotite outcrops where you’re literally walking on exposed mantle material, not ordinary bedrock. Vegetation is stunted and almost alien-looking, which makes the landscape visually unique and a geology lesson you can stand on. Few hikes let you see tectonic processes so plainly.
- Deep fjords and sheer coastal cliffs: Glacially carved inlets (think narrow, steep-walled fjords) and high cliffs that plunge toward deep water — dramatic vertical relief you don’t expect on an island. The juxtaposition of inland ridges and fjords gives photo-worthy viewpoints and shows how glaciation sculpted the whole area.
- Arctic-alpine flora and surprising wildlife: Short summers bring carpets of wildflowers, hardy arctic plants, and thick lichen on the barrens; watch for ptarmigan, arctic hare, and the occasional caribou. The species mix is more tundra than typical temperate forest, so the ecology feels distinctly northern even though you’re not in the high Arctic.
- Remoteness, route-finding and pure backcountry vibe: Much of the traverse is unmarked, exposed, and weather-dependent — that means real navigation, self-sufficiency, and long stretches without other hikers. If you want a trail that feels like an expedition rather than a stroll, this one stands out from more beaten paths for the solitude and the raw, uncivilized challenge.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.