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This is a superb glacier hiking tour taking you into the magnificent ice-world of Falljökull glacier, a tongue of the mighty Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe.
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Glacier Wonders - Skaftafell Glacier Hike
Trip difficulty: 2/5, easy.
Tour Highlights: Glacier Hike on Falljökull, Vatnajökull Glacier Views
This Skaftafell Glacier Hike will provide you with an experience of a lifetime. Join Arctic Adventures Skaftafell Glacier tour and start exploring!
Glacier hike Skaftafell:
You will meet your guide and group at the Skaftafell Booking Center, the gray building with the turf roof, near the car park at Skaftafell Visitor Center in Vatnajökull National Park and the adventure is ready to start!
We will drive around 15 minutes towards Falljökull. Once there, you will gear up on crampons, have the security briefing and your guide will give you more information about this amazing phenomenon.
Next you know you will set foot on the glacier, and will be hiking on it, encountering on your way crevasses, moulins and falls. You will be amazed by the shapes, colors and textures around you.
Don´t forget your camera and hop on this unforgettable tour!
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About this activity
Duration
4 hours and 10 minutes
Location
Skaftafell
Cancellation
24 hours
Language
English
Includes
- Guided tour with an English-speaking, certified glacier guideSpecialized glacier safety gear (helmet, harness, glacier crampons, ice axe)
Requirements
- Waterproof jacket and pants (We do have rental clothing available)
- Hiking boots (Available for rent, 1000 isk. We advise against runners or any type of shoe that comes up below the ankle bone as the straps on the crampons can get a bit painful during the walk)(Climbing boots are included on the ice climbing tour)
-Light sweater, wool or fleece
- Light synthetic or quick dry pants (Try and stay clear of jeans on the longer trips as they get wet & cold quick and dry slow)
- Thin Gloves
- Hat
- Small Backpack (Can be handy to carry camera, rain gear and all extras)
- Sunglasses and sun protection (It can get quite bright on the ice with the reflection)
- Food and drinks (Lunch is not provided on any of our trips. June - September there is plenty of fresh water on the glacier so bring a bottle)
- Camera (If you forget everything else don´t forget that)
Trip plan
Starting point:
Arctic Adventures Booking Hut in Skaftafell National park
This is an example. Travel routes may change.
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