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Private Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull

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: All year long

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: Approx. 3-4 hours

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: Moderate

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: 6 maximum

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Experience the Majesty of Iceland's Glaciers

Ready for an unforgettable experience? Your adventure begins as you meet your guide directly at the Sólheimajökull parking lot. There, your guide will provide you with all the necessary gear, including a harness, helmet, crampons, and an ice axe, ensuring you’re fully equipped for the glacier hike.

Once properly outfitted, you’ll embark on a 15 to 20-minute walk to reach the impressive Sólheimajökull glacier. Before stepping onto the ice, your guide will give you important safety instructions and demonstrate the correct techniques for walking with crampons, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trek.

With everything in place, your glacier adventure begins! You’ll spend approximately one hour exploring the ice, discovering breathtaking formations and deep crevasses. Since this is a private tour, your guide will take you away from the busiest areas, allowing you to fully appreciate the glacier’s beauty in peace, as if you had it all to yourself.

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Information

  • Good to know

  • The glacier hike is not for people with mobility issues
  • Sólheimajökull parking lot is easy to find on Google maps
  • We provide the glacier equipment
  • Minimum age is 8 years old
  • What to bring?

  • Weatherproof clothes
  • Warm clothes
  • HIKING BOOTS ARE MANDATORY
  • Included:

  • Private glacier guide
  • Glacier Gear(s)
  • Non included:

  • Food, drinks
  • Meals, snacks
  • Parking fee in Sólheimajökull parking lot

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