Skaftafell Glacier Hike and Ice Climbing Adventure
Discover the exhilarating world of ice climbing in Skaftafell, set within the stunning Vatnajökull National Park. This adventure takes you on a glacier hike where you can marvel at mesmerizing ice formations, including deep crevasses and water cauldrons. With an expert experienced guide, you’ll receive safety instructions and gear, including crampons and ice axes, before embarking on a journey over the glacier's blue ice. Perfect for adventurous travelers aged 14 and above, this tour promises a small group experience, ensuring personalized attention and ample time to enjoy the thrill of climbing.
- Duration: 4.5 hours with 3 hours on the ice
- Small group sizes of 2 to 6 per guide for personalized experiences
- All necessary glacier gear provided, including crampons and ice axes
- Suitable for ages 14 and above with moderate difficulty level
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Skaftafell Glacier Hike and Ice Climbing Adventure
What's included in Skaftafell Glacier Hike and Ice Climbing Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Join an unforgettable adventure on the Falljökull glacier in Skaftafell, part of Vatnajökull National Park. After meeting your certified guide and getting fitted with glacier gear (helmet, crampons, harness, and ice axe), you’ll receive a safety briefing and learn basic glacier walking and climbing techniques. The tour begins with a scenic hike across the glacier, exploring dramatic ice formations like crevasses, moulins, and blue ice ridges. Along the way, your guide will share insights into the glacier’s history and geology. The highlight of the tour is a beginner-friendly ice climbing experience on a vertical ice wall. Under expert supervision, you’ll use ropes and ice tools to climb safely—no experience needed. This small-group tour lasts about 4 hours, with 3 hours on the ice, and is perfect for adventurous travelers with moderate fitness.
Inclusions
- Safety equipment
- Experienced and qualified guide
- Coffee & Tee
- Glacier gear
- Use of toilet facilities at our Basecamp
- Lunch
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is at the Icelandic Mountain Guides Base Camp, located next to the visitor centre. Please be there 20 minutes before departure.