Snæfellsjökull glacier hiking tour
Available 1st May - 15th September (dependant on weather and conditions)
Summer Edition / Winter Edition
The Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland. The volcano towers 1446 meters up from the middle of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and this famous glacier is clearly visible from more then 100 km away. Snæfellsjökull and the peninsula which holds it is a magical place and many have written poems about its grandeur and sparkling white flanks 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 adventurers entered the passage to the center through a caldera at the top of the glacier. The hike takes 5-7 hours with average ascend time of 3-5 hours. The total elevation gain is 760 m (2,500 ft.) and the total hiking distance is 7-8 km (4,5-5 miles).
Everything about this trip is an incredible adventure; even the drive talong the through the countryside and along the coastline ot the start of the hike offers breathtaking views only surpassed by the vistas from the slopes and the peak. On clear days the enitire 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 (valid from 1st May - 15th September 2012)
27.990 ISK per person
Included
Pick up and transport, a professional guideance and necessary personal glacier gear, packed lunch, sightseeing around Arnarstapi fishing village and a fish soup at Fjöruhúsið
Equipment needed
Dress warmly and according to weather. Please bring waterproof jacket and pants, hat, gloves and sunglasses. Hikingboots are vital. Sunscreen is also recommended and plenty of fluids and a backpack to carry your excess gear.
Pick up time
08:00 from your hotel/hostel/guesthouse
Guaranteed departures
Every Sunday from 1st May - 15th September for minimum of 2 persons. Other days with minimum of 4 persons
Duration of trip
12 hours
5-7 hours hiking with average ascend time of 3-5 hours
Age limit
16 years
Disclaimer
All trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Reykjavik Backpackers and/or the tour operator do not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.