- We will take you on Falljökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull
- Experience walking on a glacier
- 4×4 transfer to and from our meeting location, we are able to drive closer to the glacier, less walking to reach it.
- Local experienced glacier guide
- Crampons and all glacier safety equipment included
- Private Group or Public Departure
Departure times: 9:30 & 13:30
Duration: 2 – 2 1/2 hours in total, 1 hour on the ice
Meeting place: Freysnes petrol station parking lot
Difficulty Level: Easy
Season: April – Mid October
Age limit: 10 years old for our public tours, 5-9 years old for our private tours
What to bring: Hiking shoes with ankle support, outdoor clothing according to weather, hat, gloves and sunglasses if sunny.
Note: hiking boots can be rented on location for 1.000 ISK.
Group Sizes: Max 12 persons per group on our public departures.
Send us a request if you have a bigger group – info@localguide.is
This glacier hike is perfect for people looking to have an introductory glacier tour in Iceland.
This tour will start with a short drive from our meeting point to Falljökull glacier, which is a neighbouring glacier outlet descending from the vast Vatnajökull ice cap
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After a quick walk to the edge of the glacier you will learn to put on crampons and have a small safety briefing. With an ice axe in hand we will then embark on a 1 – 1 1/2 km guided excursion of the glacier.
Your guide will be pointing out some of the fascinating features of the ice whilst on the hike and teaching you about some of the local geography and history.
The glacier surface and colours change a lot depending on the time of year, but summer is the perfect time to get up on the ice and explore.
Our meeting point for your Vatnajökull Glacier tour:
Freysnes petrol station
785 Öræfi
Iceland
Only a 5 minute drive east of Skaftafell nature reserve!
You will see our base at the main parking lot at the Freysnes Orkan/Shell gas station.
Hotel Skaftafell is just across the street.
It is also worth to note that we are located 320km, or a 4 hours drive, east of Reykjavík.
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People walking on a glacier
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people hiking on mountain
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Stormy weather photo with mountains and lake
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Glacier Photograph
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A beautiful view of ice glacier and mountains with grass
Summer Season 2019:
9.900 ISK per person on our public departures
Private Departure Price List:
1-4 persons = 59.900 ISK total price
5-6 persons = 79.900 ISK total price
7-8 persons = 89.900 ISK total price
9+ = 9.000 ISK per person
