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South Iceland Sólheimajökull Glacier Hiking Adventure (3-4 Hours)

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Grab your hiking boots and get ready, because you’re going to hike Sólheimajökull glacier in Southern Iceland – the biggest tourist attraction in the area. This is a comprehensive glacier tour, where you’ll learn about these massive natural phenomena from your guide. We provide all the gear for a safe and comfortable experience.

You’ll meet your guide in the Sólheimajökull parking lot and then make your way to the ice itself, a brisk 30-minute walk to get the blood flowing. (The glacier was once closer to the lot, but warming weather and the glacier’s own movement has caused it to recede into the distance.) Sólheimajökull is a part of Mýrdalsjökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe. It is featured in detail in the 2012 documentary “Chasing Ice,” an award-winning investigation of climate change. Once you reach the ice, you’ll be given plenty of time to marvel at the eerie silence and feeling of isolation, as if you and your fellow hikers are alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow.

You’ll view millennia-old blue ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed into ice by the enormous weight of the glacier pressing down upon it. You’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft like a well, which can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier. What’s down there? The ice cap sits on top of the mighty Katla volcano, one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Iceland.

On a clear day, you may also be able to see Eyjafjallajökull, another glacier to the east which famously brought European air traffic to a halt in 2010 when its eruption filled the sky with fire and ash. This tour is perfect for those eager to explore one of nature’s marvels!


Itnerary

This tour is for anyone looking to experience one of the natural wonders of the earth. You’ll meet your guide in the Sólheimajökull parking lot and then make your way to the ice itself, a brisk 30-minute walk to get the blood flowing. (The glacier was once closer to the lot, but warming weather and the glacier’s own movement has caused it to recede into the distance.) Sólheimajökull is a part of Mýrdalsjökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe. It is featured in detail in the 2012 documentary “Chasing Ice,” an award-winning investigation of climate change. Once you reach the ice, you’ll be given plenty of time to marvel at the eerie silence and feeling of isolation, as if you and your fellow hikers are alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow. You’ll view millennia-old blue ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed into ice by the enormous weight of the glacier pressing down upon it. You’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft like a well, which can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier.

Options

➡️ 3 hrs Sólheimajökull Glacier Hike  from €107
➡️ 4 hrs Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk & Ice Climbing  from €194
➡️ 4 hrs Private Guided Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier  from €579

Included

  • Professional Guiding Services
  • Experienced Glacier Guide & Safety Equipment Gear (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe, Crampons)
  • English Live Tour Guidance

Excluded

Return Transfer to/from Hotel  ⓘThis tour is meet on location only, please arrive 20 min. prior to departure.

Notes

  • Minimum age of passengers is: 8
  • Can be booked until last minute
  • Please arrive 20 minutes before tour starting time
  • It is very important to wear sturdy shoes and warm clothes on this tour

To Bring

Warm clothing (waterproof recommended Hiking boots with stiff soles)

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Meeting point

Sólheimajökull Glacier Parking Area – Sólheimajökulsvegur, 871 Vík, IS ⓘThis tour is meet on location only, please arrive 20 min. prior to departure.

Duration

3 Hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Cancellation Policy

We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event

Price

From: €107 per person

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Rating: 4.9 – ‎169 reviews
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Group & Combo Discount

 Group discount  is available for larger size groups.

 Combo discount  is available for various options booked in one go.

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