Hike to the top of the historical Snæfellsjökull (1446 m) glacier in West-Iceland.
Trip difficulty: 4 of 5 possible. Challenging / Demanding.
Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most majestic mountains in Iceland, rising up 1450 meters from the western tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This famous volcano is clearly visible from more than 100 km away. Many poems have been written about its grandeur and shining white coat of ice and snow. The most famous story about Snæfellsjökull is undoubtedly Jules’s Vernes novel “Journey to the center of the Earth” where the entrance to the mysterious depths of earth was through a caldera at the top of it.
Everything about this trip is a great adventure; even the drive from Reykjavík to the start of the hike offers breathtaking views. On clear days the whole Vestfjord peninsula is visible and beyond the North Atlantic ocean the shores of Greenland can be glimpsed. The Snæfellsnes peninsula itself with its amazing mountains and beaches is a sight not easily forgotten. This is for sure one of the very best glacier hikes in the world…Not too hard but very rewarding!
After the hike we drive down to the sheer ocean cliffs of Arnarstapi fishing village and stroll down to the Hellnar alcove for a delicious Icelandic fish soup in a tiny café, only few meters from the relentless surf and pounding of the sea.
Guaranteed departures: Everyday from the 1st of April to the 31st of August, at 8:00-8:30 from Reykjavík, for minimum 4 persons.
Details:
Price : 25.990 ISK per person.
Add 1.000 ISK to rent hiking shoes, or 1.500 ISK for packed lunch.
Included: pick-up from Reykjavík, sightseeing at Arnarstapi village, fish soup at Fjöruhúsið and glacier gear.
Available: from the 1st of April to the 31st of August (depending on weather).
Distance from Reykjavik: ca. 180 km.
Duration of trip: 5-7 hours hiking, 12 hours with transfer from Reykjavík
Age limit: 16 years.
Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 60 persons.
Bring with you:
See the equipment list for mountain hiking day tours.
Trip starts at approx 08:00 AM* if leaving from Reykjavik, 10:30 from the base of the mountain. Average ascend time: 3-5 hours. Total average trip time: 5-7 hours.
* If you are staying at one of the many hotels and guesthouses in the city center then your pick up for your tour will be at 8:00 from our outdoor shop “Cintamani Center” at Laugavegur 11. The shop is located in the heart of the old city center. Click here to see a map of our location.
Click here to see a list of hotels in Reykjavík which are outside the city center and from which we will pick you up.
We recommend
Reykjavík Backpackers.
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors out side our control.
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Disclaimer:
All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.
