Glacier Adventure – Extended Skaftafell Glacier Hike

This longer Skaftafell experience gives you more time on Falljökull to explore its changing formations and climb towards a dramatic glacial valley framed by high mountain peaks.

Allow approximately four and a half hours for the complete experience. Around three and a half hours are normally spent exploring the glacier, with time for preparation and the approach.

This moderate hike is a rewarding choice for active travellers aged 14 and over who are comfortable walking for several hours on uneven, ascending terrain. No previous glacier experience is required.

Meet at the Icelandic Mountain Guides Sales Lodge beside the Skaftafell National Park Visitor Centre. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure; your booking voucher confirms the selected departure time.

Your certified guide provides the glacier gear and safety equipment needed for the hike. Wear warm, weather-ready layers and sturdy hiking boots; hiking boots, rain jackets and rain pants may be available to rent when booking.

Routes vary with the conditions, but the glacier can reveal deep crevasses, water cauldrons, ridges and ever-changing ice formations beneath the peaks of southeast Iceland.

Groups are limited to a maximum of eight participants per guide, giving you close support while you learn to move confidently on the ice.

Glaciers change with the ice, snow and weather. Your guide selects the suitable route on the day, combining a rewarding exploration with the current conditions.