Skaftafell National Park: 3-Hour Glacier Hike
ID: GYG140838-210636
Category:
Country: Iceland
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Follow the footsteps of James Bond and hike across the Vatnajökull glacier. Get back to nature on the 3-hour hike with an English-speaking guide in the dramatic wilderness of Skaftafell National Park.
Discover what it feels like to walk on impacted ice on an amazing hike across the outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier. Get breathtaking views of the ice-covered peaks of Skaftafell National Park in the epic wilderness of Iceland.
Meet your guide at the Skaftafell visitor center to pick up your crampons, ice axes, harnesses, and helmets. Then, drive by bus to the start of your hike and put on your crampons and steel frames tied to your hiking boots for the amazing adventure ahead.
Spend around 60 to 90 minutes on the ice to see crevasses and deep cracks on the surface. Learn about the vertical shafts known as moulins, formed when melting water finds its way into the fissures and cracks.
Look into small ice tunnels and capture the beautiful blue heart of the ice in the winter. Learn the history of the glacier from your English-speaking guide.
Highlights
- Hike on the stunning outlet glacier of Vatnajökull
- See the epic mountains of Skaftafell National Park
- Get views of one of Europe's largest glaciers at Vatnajökull
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You must be at least 8 years old to participate
• Hiking boots can be rented on site
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Skaftafell Terminal Tour Center by the main road. You can look up “Skaftafell Terminal” on Google Maps to find the exact location and driving direction.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
