Sólheimajökull

SHORT GLACIER HIKE

2.5 HOURS

A simple, short hike on the south coast’s favourite glacier.
A certified Glacier Guide will take you safely through the icy labyrinth of this glacial tongue.
Your guide will give information about the glacier as well taking you to some amazing crevasse fields and other spectacular glacial formations.
There will be plenty of opportunities for photos!
Located a little over 2 hours outside of Reykjavik by car, you will find Road 221.
Following this will take you to a car park at the entrance of a magnificent glacial valley.
This is where you’ll meet your guide.

Included: helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe
Not Included: Weatherproof clothing, hiking boots (both are necessary to participate on this hike)

LONG GLACIER HIKE

3.5 HOURS

A longer, more strenuous version of the short hike.
You get an extra hour on the ice which will allow you to visit areas most people never get the chance to see or experience.
Located a little over 2 hours outside of Reykjavik by car, you will find Road 221.
Following this will take you to a car park at the entrance of a magnificent glacial valley.
This is where you’ll meet your guide.

Included: helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe
Not Included: Weatherproof clothing, hiking boots (both are necessary to participate on this hike)

ICE CLIMBING & GLACIER HIKE

4 HOURS

A combo tour that includes a short hike on the glacier with an easy introduction to ice climbing.
Your certified glacier guide will lead you through the glacier to a climbing wall where they will set up a climbing rope and teach you the basic techniques of ice climbing.
From there you will scale the wall and grab a few pictures to show off to your friends and family back home!

Included: helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe
Not Included: Weatherproof clothing, hiking boots (both are necessary to participate on this hike)

GLACIER PANORAMA TRAIL

5 HOURS - SUMMER ONLY

A true hidden gem on the south coast of Iceland.
Once an old sheepherding trail, the local owners of the land have opened this tour up to the public for the first time.
On clear days, witness incredible views of the massive volcanoes ‘Katla’ and ‘Eyjafjallajökull’ as well as the glaciers ‘Mýrdalsjökull’ and ‘Sólheimajökull’.
On the horizon, you can even see the vast volcanic black sand beach and the Westmann Island archipelago.
This hike can be tricky at times and is recommended for those who already have plenty of mountain hiking experience.
Located a little over 2 hours outside of Reykjavik by car, you will find Road 221.
Following this will take you to a car park at the entrance of a magnificent glacial valley.
This is where you’ll meet your guide.
You’ll be transported to the other glacier base at Mýrdalsjökull where you’ll then be taken up the mountainside in a specially equipped glacier truck.
At about 750m above sea level, the hike begins. The hike is mostly downhill and takes you back to your car at the Sólheimajökull car park.

Included: No equipment is provided on this tour.
Not Included: Weatherproof clothing, Hiking Boots (both are necessary to participate in this hike), Walking Poles, Food, and Water (there are streams to fill up bottles if necessary).

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