Glacier Hiking on Svínafellsjökull Glacier from Skaftafell

Avoid the crowds and opt for this glacier hike on Svínafellsjökull with a local guide who knows the glacier inside out!

Book your activity

From€90
3.5 hrs
Everybody welcome
From 10 years-old and up
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Practical information

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructor at the Icelandic Mountain Guides base in Skaftafell

- Briefing on the tour, safety instructions and use of the equipment on loan

- Approach to the glacier in a special truck adapted to the terrain

- Start of the glacier hike (1.5 to 2 hours on the ice)

- Return to the meeting point in the lorry, return of equipment and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Please arrive 20 minutes before the start of the activity.

Hiking boots must be worn: it will not be possible to add the crampons required for the activity to other footwear.

It is very important to wear warm clothing, preferably waterproof, so that you can enjoy the excursion to the full.

Meeting point:
Icelandic Mountain Guides Skaftafell Base Camp - 785, Islande (next to the National Park Visitor Center)
Spoken languages:English, Danish, French, Italian, Norwegian, German
Included
  • Guide
  • All the equipment for the excursion
Excluded
  • Transfer
  • Parking fee (1000 ISK)
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothes
  • Warm and waterproof pants and jacket
  • Hiking boots
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack