Hike the historical Snæfellsjökull glacier in Vest-Iceland (height: 1446 m.)
Trip difficulty: 4 of 5 possible. Rated: Challenging to Demanding
The Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland, rising up 1450 meters from the middle of the Snæfellsnes peninsula this famous volcano is clearly visible more then 100 km away. Many have written poems about its grandeur and shining white coat of ice and snow. The most famous literature about Snæfellsjökull is undoubtedly Jules’s Vernes novel “Journey to the center of the Earth” where the entrance to the center was through a caldera at the top it.
Everything about this trip is an amazing adventure; even the drive to the start of the hike offers breathtaking views only surpassed by the vistas from the slopes and the peak. On clear days the whole Vestfjord peninsula is visible, beyond the North Atlantic ocean the shores of Greenland can be glimpsed and the peninsula it self with its amazing mountains and beaches are sights never forgotten. This is one of the very best glacier hikes in the world…!
After the hike we drive down to the sheer ocean cliffs of Arnarstapi and stroll down to the Hellnar alcove for a delicious Icelandic fish soup in a tiny fishing hut a few meters from the relentless surf and pounding of the sea.
Details:
Price : 29.990 ISK per person, minimum 4 persons (includes pick up and transfer from Reykjavík and lunch)
Available from April to August (depending of weather).
Distance from Reykjavik: ca. 180 km. Duration of trip: 12 hours. Age limit: 16 years. Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 60 persons. Included: Guiding and all necessary glacial gear, sight seeing at Arnarstapi village and fish soup at Fjöruhúsið.
Bring with you: see
the equipment list.
Trip starts at approx 08:00 AM* if leaving from Reykjavik, 10:30 from the base of the mountain. Average ascend time: 3-5 hours. Total average trip time: 5-7 hours.
*
If you are staying at one of the many hotels and guesthouses in
the
city center then your pick up for your tour will be at 8:00 from our
outdoor shop “Cintamani Center” at Laugavegur 11. The shop is located
in the heart of the old city center. Click here to see a
map of our location.
Click here to see a list of hotels in Reykjavík which are outside the
city center and from which we will pick you up.
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors out side our control.
Click here for
details on our cancellation policy.
Terrain:
Lava field, volcanic rock, snow and glacier. A great hike to the top
Iceland’s most famous glacier and volcano. The glacier has crevasses so
a mountain guide and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down
offers great skiing in the spring.
Disclaimer:
All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.