Fjallhalla will take you on a true glacial expedition. For 6 exciting hours, we will explore the far reaches of Sólheimajökull Glacier. This is one of the fastest retreating glaciers in the world. Now is the best time and your best chance to experience it while hiking with local experts. This tour is aimed at those who are experienced hikers and are looking for something more challenging and don’t mind some strenuous physical activity.
Meet us at the location where we will provide you with specialised glacier equipment, teach you how to use it and then begin our hike through the glacial valley towards the snout of Sólheimajökull. The hike through the valley will take about 20 minutes with the total time on the glacier itself ranging between 4-5 hours.
While on the glacier expect to see spectacular cracks in the ice called crevasses and bottomless abysses called moulins. We may even have the potential to see an ice cave if Mother Nature has blessed us with the right conditions! We will make a lunch break high up on the glacier to refuel and try some traditional Icelandic snacks.
6 Hours (4-5 hours on ice - weather permitting)
10:30
Moderate
Meet us at our glacier base on the parking lot by Sólheimajökull glacier in South Iceland. GPS: 63.530431, -19.370416
A certified local guide, crampons, an ice axe, harness, helmet and some Icelandic snack
This 14-hour tour will let you explore many of the local’s favourite attractions throughout the south coast of Iceland.
We will stop at the two picturesque waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss – the one you can walk behind. Skógarfoss – the one you can climb up. We will continue along the Nr. 1 highway and see Eyjafjallajökull from the road if weather permits.
When heading northwest out of Reykjavík you end up in the peninsula of Snæfellsnes. No visitor to Iceland should miss this part of the country, if only for a day. Snæfellsnes has been called a miniature Iceland because of the many iconic natural features that can be found here.
Iceland is a highly active volcanic island. We have had a serious volcanic eruption nearly every 2 years on average over the last 40 years. During an eruption you can find lava flows spreading across the landscape, altering it permanently.
On this 10-hour trip, we will visit the attractive locations of Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss where the guides will walk with you around the areas. Þingvellir is where the oldest still working parliament is located.
Kennitala: 4304140970
VSK númer: 129803
