Zackenberg Station

Zackenberg Station is a research facility in Northeast Greenland with ten buildings positioned near Wollaston Foreland peninsula at Young Sound. The structures house scientific laboratories, communication equipment, and living quarters for visiting researchers.

Operations began in August 1997 following construction that started in 1995, after scientific surveys confirmed the optimal location near the Zackenberg Elv delta. The timing allowed establishment of a research base suited to Arctic conditions.

Scientists from multiple nations conduct research at Zackenberg Station through five main programs: ClimateBasis, GeoBasis, BioBasis, MarineBasis, and GlacioBasis.

The station operates from May through October with capacity for roughly twenty researchers and offers laboratory facilities, accommodation, and satellite communication services. Visitors should prepare for extreme weather and remote location challenges.

The facility monitors environmental changes in a location where winter temperatures can plunge below minus 38 degrees Celsius. These severe conditions provide researchers with valuable data about climate shifts in one of the most extreme Arctic regions.

Location: Northeast Greenland National Park

Inception: 1997

GPS coordinates: 74.46980,-20.57350

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:07