Snæfellsjökull Glacier hike in West - Iceland
Trip difficulty: 3+ of 5 possible.
Challenging
Height: 1446 m.
Terrain:
Lava fields, volcanic rock, snow and glacier. A awesome trek to the peak of
one of Iceland’s most famous glaciers and volcanoes. The glacier has crevasses so
a mountain guide and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down
offers great skiing in the spring (March-late June).
Average ascend time: 3-5 hours.
Total average trip time: 5-7 hours.
Height gain: ~1100 meters
The
Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most picturesque mountains in
Iceland, rising up 1450 meters from the middle of the Snæfellsnes
peninsula this famous volcano is clearly visible more then 100 km away.
Many have written poems about its grandeur and shining white coat of
ice and snow. The most famous literature about Snæfellsjökull is
undoubtedly Jules’s Vernes novel “Journey to the center of the Earth”
where the entrance to the center was through a caldera at the top it.
Everything
about this trip is an amazing adventure; even the drive to the start of
the hike offers breathtaking views only surpassed by the vistas from
the slopes and the peak. On clear days the whole Vestfjord peninsula is
visible, beyond the North Atlantic ocean the shores of Greenland can be
glimpsed. Not to forget the the peninsula it self with its amazing mountains and
beaches. This is one of those places that words can hardly describe. Undoubtedly one of the very best
glacier hikes in the world…!
After the hike we drive down to the vertical ocean cliffs of Arnarstapi and stroll down to the Hellnar alcove
for a delicious Icelandic fish soup in a tiny fishing hut a few meters
from the relentless surf and pounding of the sea.
Details:
Price (includes pick up and transfer from Reykjavík): 29.990 kr.
Packed lunch: 1.500 kr.
Available
from April to September (depending of weather). Distance from
Reykjavik: ca. 180 km. Duration of trip: 12 hours. Age limit: 16 years.
Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 60 persons. Included: Guiding and all
necessary glacial gear, sight seeing at Arnarstapi village and fish
soup at Fjöruhúsið. Bring with you: see the equipment list. Trip starts
at approx 08:00 AM if leaving from Reykjavik, 10:30 from the base of
the mountain. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to
weather or other factors out side our control.
Disclaimer:
All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its
participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for
accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to there
own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all
trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an
inherit risk