Glacier Hike Skaftafell
short tour

Natural ice caves and spectacular views

In this glacier hike we hike on Falljökull, one of Vatnajökull´s steepest outlet glaciers.
Here is a short glacier hike for those who are looking for an introduction to trekking on Iceland’s biggest glacier, Vatnajökull. From our meeting point we drive for about 25 minutes to reach the very footstep of Falljökull, a very impressive glacier outlet crawling straight down from Iceland’s highest peak (and tallest volcano), Hvannadalshnúkur.

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The hike starts there, at the edge of the glacier’s terminal moraine, A hike on the sand cover path will slowly get you to the barren glacier ice, where you’ll be putting over your boots  the mountaineering crampons we’ll provide you with.

There we go for a little over an hour wandering around and between white, black and blue features carved into the glacier by its own movement. We’ll get a closer look at the crevasses and moulins, amongst other wonders.

Our short glacier hike is the perfect trip for beginners, nature lovers who want something impressive and easy.

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Duration

about 3 hours

distance between 2 points

Distance

About 2-4 km hike

2 persons climbing a mountain

Level

Difficulty 2 out of 5 – Easy

3 persons

Number of participants

8 max.

a map, meeting point

Meeting point

Skaftafell Terminal

a wallet

Price

from 16.900 ISK

Included

Transportation from and to meeting point
Certified Glacier Guide according to AIMG* standards
Specialized Glacier Gear:
Helmet
Crampons
Harness
Ice axe

*AIMG: Association of Icelandic Muntain Guides

What do I need to bring?

Good hiking boots are essential. The boots should be high enough to provide good ankle support. Regular street shoes or sneakers are not appropriate shoe wear for this trip!
Base layer (shirt and long johns) synthetic or wool, mid layer such as good sweater, wool or fleece.
Mid layer such as fleece jacket, thick wool garment, prima-loft jacket or similar. Second mid layer can be added for colder days. Hiking pants, fleece or soft shell or similar.
Waterproof breathable jacket like Gore-tex jacket and pants or similar.
Good thermal headwear and gloves.
Socks, synthetic or wool.
Small backpack (Can be handy to carry camera, pic-nique, rain gear and all extras)

Photos taken during our glacier hikes

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