Bessel Fjord

Bessel Fjord extends 60 kilometers from north to south, featuring steep mountains that rise directly from the water's edge along its narrow passage.

Friedrich Bessel, a notable mathematician and astronomer of the 19th century, received recognition through the naming of this northern Greenland fjord.

The fjord represents the natural boundary between Daugaard-Jensen Land and the Petermann Peninsula, marking distinct geological territories in Greenland's northeast.

Access to Bessel Fjord requires specialized transportation arrangements, as the area remains frozen throughout most of the year without permanent settlements.

The fjord entrance presents a geological formation where mountain walls intersect with suspended ice formations at coordinates 75.9833°N and 21.1667°W.

Location: Northeast Greenland National Park

Part of: Store Bælt

GPS coordinates: 75.98330,-21.16670

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39