Icelandic Expeditions
Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hike
Glacier Hikes

Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hike

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Duration

3 hours

Start times

09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 13:00 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 22:30

Difficulty

Easy

Minimum age

8+

Group size

Max 10

Guide languages

English

Overview

Grab your hiking boots and get ready, because you’re going on an expedition onto Falljökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland. On this comprehensive glacier tour, you'll learn the basics of glacier hiking and rope work, and your guide will teach you all you want to know about the massive natural phenomena on which you'll be hiking. You will be provided with all the necessary equipment and get to exercise beforehand in a comfortable and safe environment. This tour is for anyone seeking to experience one of the natural wonders of the world. You’ll meet your guide at our Troll expeditions Skaftafell meeting point in Hof, and a short 15-minute drive takes you to the tip of the glacier tongue. Falljökull is part of Skaftafell, the highest mountain range in Iceland. The country's highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur, marks the very top of this glacial giant which in recent times leapt into fame after starring in movies and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones and Oblivion. Once you reach the icecap, you’ll have plenty of time to marvel at the glacier and take in the lonesome howl of the frosty wilderness that gives you and your fellow hikers the feeling of being alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow; you’ll view massive blocks of millennia-old ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed by the enormous weight of the glacier; you’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft that can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier, and on a clear day, you'll see Hvannadalshnjúkur and the vast glacier sand expanses that are said to be the largest in the world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to witness the lunar ice formations and crevasses of Falljökull glacier.

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  1. Troll Expeditions Skaftafell 3h glacier hike

    785 Hof

    On this comprehensive glacier tour, you'll learn the basics of glacier hiking and rope work, and your guide will teach you all you want to know about the massive natural phenomena on which you'll be climbing. You will be provided with all the necessary equipment and get to exercise beforehand in a comfortable and safe environment. This tour is for anyone seeking to experience one of the natural wonders of the world. You’ll meet your guide in the Troll Expeditions Skaftafell, park your car there, and we will drive for 10 minutes on our big Shuttle bus to the glacier tongue area.

What's included

- All necessary glacier equipment

- Certified Glacier Guide

- A taste of pure glacier water

- Small group experience

- Hot chocolate & coffee

- Chocolate bars

Not included

- Pick up from Reykjavík

- Hiking boots (Mandatory and Available for rent)

What to bring

- Warm clothing (first layer), gloves and a hat

- Waterproof clothing (second layer)

- Good hiking Boots (hard on the sole and tight around the ankle) (available for rent at location or while booking)

Please note

- Minimum age is 8 years old - 

- Our meeting point is at Troll Expeditons Skaftafell - Tröll Expeditions Skaftafell – Google kort

Meeting point

Troll Expeditions Skaftafell. Meet your guide there 20 minutes before departure time.

Troll Expeditions Skaftafell, 785, Hof

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refund when cancelling more than 24 hours before the start
  • 100% charged when cancelling within 24 hours of the start

Optional extras

  • Hiking Boots RentalUSD 12 frontend.pricingType.ACTIVITIES.PER_PERSON_PER_NIGHT
  • Waterproof Pants RentalUSD 12 per person
  • Waterproof Jacket RentalUSD 12 per person
  • Hat & Gloves Combo with LogoUSD 21 per person
  • Summer Cap with LogoUSD 10 per person

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€104

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