Skaftafell Glacier Hike
- Explore different places on the Vatnajökull glacier whilst surrounded by breathtaking scenery
- Choose between an easy or challenging ascent - the choice is yours
- Professional guide and safety gear included
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Overview
Our Skaftafell Glacier Hike is truly an experience to remember. This long glacier tour is an exceptional glacier adventure and meets all your adventurous needs.
What's included?
Safety gear and equipment: crampons, harness, helmet, ice axe/pole
Professional guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks
What to expect?
We are passionate about exploring new terrains on the glaciers and uncovering fresh wonders. On this tailored tour, we typically devote around 5 hours to exploring the ice, adapting the itinerary to suit your preferences and wishes.
Icelandic glaciers are ever-evolving landscapes, necessitating frequent changes in our routes — a dynamic aspect that only adds to the adventure. Rest assured, this spontaneity is a core element of the fun! Often, the most captivating glacier features are nestled a few kilometers deep, encouraging a full day's dedication to truly appreciate the Icelandic glacier experience. This approach not only avoids haste but grants us the liberty to shape the tour as we proceed, allowing for a highly personalized experience.
Whether you envisage a leisurely tour laden with ample opportunities for conversation, photography, and breaks to refuel with snacks, or a more rigorous expedition intertwining ice climbing and surges of adrenaline in your exploration, we can craft the extended tour to fulfill your desires, maintaining the highest standards of experience throughout. Let us curate a glacier adventure that aligns seamlessly with your expectations and style, promising a day of unforgettable discovery.
Good to know
You need to meet us at Freysnes fuel station and then follow our gear van in your vehicle on a short 5 minute drive to the glacier parking lot where we will begin the tour.
Tour duration: 5-6 hours
What to bring
Hiking boots
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof pants
Warm clothing
Warm hat
Gloves
Sunglasses
Camera
Snack
Water bottle
Small backpack (for carrying jacket, bottle, and snack)