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Practical information
For this excursion, you'll depart from Skaftafell and embark on a full-day glacier hike on Vatnajökull.
- Arrive at the starting point in Skaftafell
- Meet the guide
- Drive to the glacier car park following the guide in your own vehicle
- Receive glacier equipment (helmet, crampons, ice axe, harness)
- Safety briefing and instructions
- Approach walk to the glacier
- The glacier hiking adventure begins!
- Hike across Vatnajökull (approximately 5 hours in total)
- Stop for breaks
- Walk back to the car park, return the equipment and end of the activity
You need to be able to walk with ease for up to 15 km (9 mi) over hilly and uneven terrain, and be in sufficiently good physical condition to recover quickly.
On the day of the excursion, you must wear waterproof hiking boots that support the ankle, have a rigid sole and have been used before, wearing unsuitable footwear may result in the cancellation of the activity without a refund.
Pregnant people and those with back or heart problems are not advised to participate in this activity.
A form about your medical and physical condition will be filled on site.
- Guide
- Glacier equipment (crampons, harness, ice axe)
- Helmet
- Hot drinks
- Snacks
- Warm layers of clothing
- Hiking shoes
- Good fitting hiking socks
- Wind/rainproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- Beanie
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Bottle of water (500 ml minimum)
- Lunch
- Backpack