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Regulation of Regulation of No. Name of locality Delimitation Description of site disturbing acti- visitors vities 1 Offrey Ø – Hall’s The coast from approx. 81°15’N to The area has very important Paleoinuit Admission only Only 20 visitors grave, the South including Offrey Ø and sites at Solbakken as well as a memorial with NKA at a time a few to the North including Hall’s grave (Hall’s grave) for an American approved guide times in a year at 81°38’N expedition

2 Frigg Fjord, The area between the two rivers on Adam C. Knuth Site is the largest Admission only Only 20 visitors Johannes V Jensen each side of Adam C. Knuth Site Independence I site at Johannes V. Jensen with NKA at a time a few Land and 1,3 km into land Land. Nearby is a small Greenlandic approved guide times in a year Dorset Site and two whale sculls

3 Kølnæs – Kap Eiler The coast from Kølnæs to Kap By Kølnæs are some settlements from the Admission only Only 20 visitors Rasmussen, Peary Eiler Rasmussen by 82°35’45”N Thule Culture, where the world’s oldest with NKA at a time a few Land 83°32’40”N and 1 km from the umiaq from the 1460’ies was found. approved guide times in a year coast except from the part to the Barely 2 km from the coast a small very North where a narrow strip Paleoinuit site is situated on a beach cuts into the land terrace.

4 Lower Midsommer 500 m into the land from the The area contains the only known large Admission only Only 20 visitors Lake, Peary Land lakeshore, the hole peninsula to the Paleoinuit habitation in the interior of with NKA at a time a few South is included . The habitation is mainly from approved guide times in a year Independence I Culture

5 Kap Harald Molke, From a point 1,2 km up along the Paleo- and Neoinuit settlements and the Admission only Only 20 visitors Peary Land Børglum Elv to a point 2,3 km up research station Molktehus with an with NKA at a time a few along the large river to the east of airstrip and some sheds. approved guide times in a year Moltke Hus, following both rivers to the shore line including the coast line between the two rivers mentioned.

6 Deltaterasserne, Jørgen A semicircle with center in A big Paleoinuit settlement with research Admission only Only 20 visitors Brønlund Fjord position 82°10’51” N / 31°14’19” possibilities in spite of comprehensive with NKA at a time a few W. Delimitations stops by the large excavations in earlier times. approved guide times in a year river East of the position.

7 Brønlundhus - Kap From Brønlundhus to Kap Knud Several small and large settlements Admission only Only 20 visitors , Rasmussen in a distance of approx. mostly from the Paleoinuit Cultures. with NKA at a time a few Jørgen Brønlund Fjord 500 m from the coastline. Jørgen Brønlund Fjord: several large approved guide times in a year Paleoinuit sites, a few Thule-culture sites and a post- WW II expedition cabin ()

8 Kap Holbæk, Danmark The area north to a line across the South of the cape is a large Paleoinuit Admission only Only 20 visitors Fjord headland 4 km from the northern settlement which correspond to the with NKA at a time a few tip of the cape settlement area at the eastern part of approved guide times in a year Lolland Sø / Næstved Fjord (zone 9).

9 Lolland Sø, Danmark A straight line across Lolland Sø Paleoinuit settlement area at the Eastern Admission only Only 20 visitors Fjord from the big river on the northern part of Lolland Sø. The sites corresponds with NKA at a time a few shore and out to Næstved Fjord to the settlement area at the southern part approved guide times in a year following the 100 meter height of Kap Holbæk. curve 10 Amdrup Land From the coast at Flade Isblink, Comprehensive Neo- and Paleoinuit Admission only Only 20 visitors 80°55’22,44” N / 14°24’28,8”, via settlement area. Artefacts are in many with NKA at a time a few Kødgravene at the North East instances exposed. approved guide times in a year corner to Sophus Møller Næs and further to South of Dværg Fjord 80°45’32” N / 14°41” W and 500 meters from the coast.

11 Kap Jurgensen, From 80°37’8,4” N / 15°39’11.0” A large Neoinuit habitation by the river Admission only Only 20 visitors Amdrup Land W 1 km to each side and 500 on the southern part of Kap Jurgensen. with NKA at a time a few meters from the coast. approved guide times in a year

12 Henrik Krøyer Holme, The long island incl. the small The area contains settlements from the No public No entry North East Water southern island. Neoinuit with winter houses reflecting a admission rewarding whaling activity in the early habitation phase of North East Greenland.

13 Eskimo Næs Holm From the Sirius hut Eskimonæs at Paleoinuit habitations from Greenlandic Admission only Only 20 visitors Land 80°26’13.2” N / 15°45’28,8 W to a Dorset containing very special and with NKA at a time a few point 6 km to the South along the vulnerable features. Eskimonæs is a approved guide times a year. coast and another point10 km to large Neoinuit settlement with two whale the West along the coast. sculls at the beach. Connecting the two lines gives the border towards the inland.

14 Grave of Jørgen From the position 79°09’6,12” N / Traces from Brønlunds last days might No public No entry Brønlund, Lambert 19°3’24,48” 200 meters to the still be found in the area. admission Land North and to the South along the coastline determines two sides in a square stretching 500 meters inland.

15 Unnamed island, The whole island, which is On the island is a few, but very visible Admission only Only 20 visitors Sanddal connected to the mainland at low and vulnerable Paleoinuit sites. with NKA at a time a few tide. approved guide times a year.

16 Kap Skt Jacques, From 77°36’48,6”N / 18°8’0,6” W Kap Skt Jacques is the largest Paleoinuit Admission only Only 20 visitors Ile de France to a point 2 km to the North and site in the eastern Arctic. It contains more with NKA at a time a few again from the same position to a than 400 structures mainly from approved guide times a year. point where a line of 9 km intersect Greenland Dorset. It is one of the most the East coast of the island. A line important Paleoinuit sites in the eastern between these two points delimit Arctic. the area which is further delimited by the coast. 17 Penthièvre Fjord Both of these two small islands in Extensive Paleoinuit settlements on the Admission only Only 20 visitors their whole extension - in the small islands. with NKA at a time a few mouth of Penthièvre Fjord approved guide times a year.

18 Kap Amelie From 77°31’9.48” N / Small important Paleoinuit site in a Admission only Only 20 visitors 19°14’19,68” W 200 meters to recess containing among others a tower with NKA at a time a few each side and 100 meters towards trap, which is one of only two known approved guide times a year. the inland. from North East Greenland.

19 Rosio, Germania Land The entire island Paleoinuit habitation with among others Admission only Only 20 visitors very special winged axial features from with NKA at a time a few Greenlandic Dorset. At the top of the approved guide times a year. island is a cairn built by members of the Danmark Expedition

20 Germania Land The SE and S-coast of Germania Some major Thule Culture sites Admission only Only 20 visitors Land from 77°N via Kap containing the northern most graves in with NKA at a time a few Bismarck, the islands Renskæret, NE Greenland. They are among the last, approved guide times a year. Maroussia to Stormbugt. The large undisturbed sites. A few Paleoinuit Station Danmarkshavn is not part sites are known. of the area.

21 Hvalrosodden, From mouth of the river by Extensive habitation area for Paleoinuit Admission only Only 20 visitors Germania Land Mørkefjord-Station and straight and Neoinuit between Dove Bugt and with guide at a time. North to 77°N. Crossing lake Sælsø from the Mørkefjord Staion to the Sælsø following 77°N to the 100 m East to Hvalrosodden Sation and up to height curve on the western part of Sælsø. Sælsø and down to the coast West of Mørkefjord Station.

22 Danmarksminde / From the point where the river runs The station “Villaen” were erected by Admission only Only 20 visitors Danmarkshavn into the sea, a rectangle is formed Danmark-ekspeditionen 1906-08 on the with guide at a time. by lines running 400 meters out in N-side of the fjord. The station including the bay and 150 meters up on land the anchor winch and the concrete pillar with a width of 300 meters. The for the theodolite are listed. Waste and Station Danmarkshavn is not part other remains from the expedition are to of the area. In a small area in the be found at the bottom of the bay in front bay in front of Danmarks-minde of the station. anchoring is not allowed

23 Pustervig / Dove Bugt From 76°55’16,4” N / 21° 1’33,8” The cabin in Pustervig is gone, only the No public No entry W a rectangle is formed by lines foundation stones are left. The locality is admission running 100 m North East from the the only one with material left from the position. 200 meters to the South daily life at the Danmark Ekspedition West and 100 meters from the (1906). coast line.

24 Godfred Hansen Ø/ From the river at the innermost Undisturbed Paleoinuit sites at the eastern Admission only Dove Bugt part of the bay the position part of the bay on the South of the island. with NKA 76°23’21,8” N / 20°48’08” W approved guide makes the center of a circle with a radius of 500 meters. Land area within the circle makes the delimited area. 25 Kap Alf Trolle (Store The area laying south of a line Kap Alf Trolle: major settlement area Admission only Koldewey) crossing the island at a distance of with features from all cultures, with NKA 2 km from the southern tip of’ Paleoinuit features are hardly visible for approved guide Store Koldewey, Kap Alf Trolle. the untrained eye. 26 Kap Alabama, Shannon The cabin positioned at The cabin (1910) is built of material from No admittance No entry Island 75°17’11,1” N / 17°50’28,4” a ship-wreck ( Alabama) and area around for the public. makes the center of a circle, with the cabin is littered with artefacts from the radius of 500 meters. Land the ship and leftovers from the I -year areas within the circle makes the long stay of the two explorers (Mikkelsen vulnerable area including the sea & Iversen). In front of the naze the area up to100 meters from the anchor from Alabama rests on the sea- coastline. floor. Lots of old unused rifle- ammunition is scattered in the area. Extremely important; dangerous place as unexploded ammunition from WWII might be found. 27 Kap Sussi, Shannon A circle with radius of 500 meter German weather station from WW II No public No entry from the grave at position (1943-44) with one grave. Many artefacts admittance 75°19’8,4” N / 17°48’1,6” W. incl. unexploded hand grenades and Only the area at land. ammunition. Extremely important; dangerous place. 28 Kap Philip Broke, From the tip of the western A small Paleoinuit site, a large Thule- Admission only Shannon headland. 1,5 km to the North culture site, and one of the oldest with NKA European cabins (from the Baldwin- approved guide across the cape. Ziegler expedition, 1901) on the North East coast. 29 Hvalros ø The entire island The largest Thule Culture site in Admission only Only 20 visitors Greenland (approx. 2000 features: tent- with NKA at a time. rings, caches etc,). In addition a variety approved guide of structures from Paleoinuit, European expeditions and trappers. 30 Grønlænderhuse and A belt of 500 meters from A large Paleoinuit settlement area Admission only Only 20 visitors Blæsedalen, Wollaston Grønlænderhuse positioned at (structures extremely difficult to see) and with NKA at a time. Forland 74°15’4,74” N /19°47’1,14” W to scattered Thule Culture habitation. The approved guide Blæsedalen at 74°15’31,14N / raised terrain is old sea bottom. Reduced 19°52’25,98”. sea ice and increased wave activity erodes the slopes and the remains from the past. 31 Kap Berghaus, A circle with the radius of 250 Habitation area for Paleoinuit with Admission only Only 20 visitors Wollaston Forland meters centered at 74°16’52,10” N scattered Thule Culture habitation. The with NKA at a time. / 20°7’57,32”. locality is at an area with soft, raised, old approved guide. sea bottom just opposite to Sandø with a large Walrus population. 32 Basalt Ø, Young A belt of 100 m from 74°19’51,1” The only known stone quarry from Admission only Only 20 visitors Sound N / 20°22’1,8 W along the coast to Thule-culture (except from soapstone with NKA at a time. the West. quarries). The quarry might have been approved guide. used by Paleoinuit. 33 Kap Breusing – Dahls A 500 meter wide belt from 74° Large Thule-culture sites with some quite Admission only Only 20 visitors Skær, Clavering Ø 12’47,12” at Kap Breusing to exposed tent rings and the only two with NKA at a time 20°6’35,12” at Dahl’s Skær. undisturbed winter houses in the region. approved guide

34 Dødemandsbugten, From the mouth of the river at 74° Very large Thule Culture winter Admission only Only 20 visitors Clavering Ø 7’ 2,89” N/ 20°54’ 19,12” W a settlement with some remains from the with a guide at a time belt of 1,5 km to both sides and Paleoinuit. In addition to the just 1,3 km into the land. mentioned remains from WWII consisting of machine gun positions and The Sledge Patrol Station from 1943. A possible location to convey the history of the region. The old station could be rearranged to an information center.

35 Eskimonæs, Clavering The area to the South of a line A burned to the ground cabin from Admission only Only 20 visitors Ø from the mouth of the rivers East WWII. The hut was the base for Lauge with a guide at a time and West of the Cape. Koch’s Three Year Expedition and the first hut taken in use by The Sledge Patrol. All furnitures and equipment can be seen at the burnt place. The site makes a unique evidence from one of the few bombings by alliered troops in Greenland.

36 Vega Sund, Between 22°10’W and 23°00’W Information deriving from scientific Admission only Only 20 visitors Geographical Society research and from hunters at with a guide at a time Ø Illoqqortoormiut indicates that Vega Sund is a very attractive hunting area. The sound was probably also used in the past.

37 Sydkap, Kangertittivaq The mainland South of a line from A small station from the 20th century and Admission only Only 20 visitors / Scoresby Sund 71°17’ 52”N / 25° 2’05,01” W to many sites from The Thule Culture some with a guide at a time 71°18’ 5,36”N / 25° 8’16,08” W. of which are rather special.

38 Hansa Bugt, Sabine Ø The innermost part of Hansa Bugt An area where the Germans established a Admission only Only 20 visitors between 74°36’N and 74° 38’N secret meteorological station during with a NKA at a time. and 18°47’W and 18°52’W. WWII: Two cabins on land, Alter Hütte approved guide and Neue Hütte, and a ship, Sachsen anchored in the bay. Alter Hütte was hit by machine gun fire in an American air bombing in the spring of 1943. Neue Hütte was the same year in June burned to the ground by the Germans when they were evacuated by an hydroplan from Tromsø. Sachsen was on the same occasion sunken into the bay. The remains are well preserved and may be even more spectacular than the remains at Eskimonæs.

39 Bass Rock The entire Island Two huts (some of the oldest in NE Admission only Only 20 visitors Greenland) and a boat from the Baldwin with a NKA at a time. – Ziegler expedition in front of the approved guide spectacular Rock.