Glacier Encounter on Vatnajökull

Glacier Encounter

A short glacier hike on one of the stunning outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull!

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Summer offer: 20% off using the discount code: 2020

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: 9:15 & 14:00

Duration: around 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 .

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.