Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave Adventure & Glacier Hike
- Experience a combination of both the blue ice cave and the Vatnajökull glacier
- Experience the fantastic features of beautiful Vatnajökull glacier
- All necessary glacier equipment and guide included
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Overview
Come with us on this adventure tour and experience a glacier's fantastic features, hike up an outlet of Vatnajökull glacier, Europe’s largest glacier, and have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the blue ice cave!
What's included?
All necessary glacier equipment
Certified Glacier Guide
A taste of pure glacier water
Small group experience
Pick-up from Reykjavik
What to expect?
Skaftafell is a beautiful nature reserve in southeast Iceland, filled with spectacular natural wonders. Your friendly guide will provide the equipment needed to scale the glacier, such as crampons, a helmet with headlamps, and an ice cave. Don’t worry if you’ve never been glacier hiking before; the guide will cover a safety briefing. You will then be taken to the base of the ice cap to begin your excursion.
Vatnajökull is not only Europe’s largest glacier but also home to the highest mountain range in Iceland and the highest peak in the country, Hvannadalshnúkur. During the glacier walk, you will explore breathtaking ice formations and moulins while learning how glaciers are formed and how they constantly change.
The most breathtaking feature you will see will undoubtedly be the naturally formed ice cave. You will be able to walk inside this dazzling structure to see the fantastic blue ice found within. Please remember to bring your camera along on this tour; you will certainly want to capture this moment on film.
Lace up your hiking boots and prepare for an incredible journey up and inside a glacier with this fantastic Ice Caving and Glacier Hiking tour in Skaftafell Nature Reserve.
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What to bring
Hiking boots (available for rent online and on location)
Warm clothes (first layer)
Waterproof clothing (second layer)
Gloves and hat