Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Discover glacier hiking on the Sólheimajökull glacier with a local guide who will help you avoid the crowds!
The Sólheimajökull glacier is one of Iceland's best-known glacier trekking sites, with a landscape that changes with the seasons. With its ice varying in colour from white to blue, as well as its peculiar formations (crevasses, water cauldrons, ephemeral caves, etc.), there is no shortage of natural curiosities to discover on your excursion to this glacial tongue of Mýrdalsjökull!
Led by a local guide who will take you to the least explored parts of the glacier, you will walk on the ice for 1 to 1.5 hours, equipped with all the necessary gear: helmet, harness, crampons and ice axes. Your guide will show you how to use this special equipment, and then you will set off on an unforgettable discovery of glacier trekking on Sólheimajökull! An adventure accessible to everyone aged 10 and over, under the guidance of a passionate professional, this outing is easy and perfect for the whole family.
Don't wait any longer to try out one of Iceland's top activities and take part now in this discovery glacier hike on the Sólheimajökull glacier!
- Meeting with the instructor at the Icelandic Mountain Guides base in Sólheimajökull
- Briefing on the tour, safety instructions and use of the equipment on loan
- Approach to the glacier in a special truck adapted to the terrain
- Start of the glacier walk (1 hour to 1.5 hours walk on the ice)
- Return to the meeting point in the lorry, return of equipment and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Please arrive 20 minutes before the start of the activity.
Hiking boots must be worn: it will not be possible to add the crampons required for the activity to other footwear.
It is very important to wear warm clothing, preferably waterproof, so that you can enjoy the excursion to the full.
- Guide
- All the equipment for the excursion
- Transfer
- Warm clothes
- Warm and waterproof pants and jacket
- Hiking boots
- Hat
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Bottle of water
- Snack
