Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur
Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur
in Vatnajökull
A Mountain hike to Icelands highest peak.
Trip difficulty: 4 of 5 possible. Difficult trip!
Here is your chance to stand on Iceland’s highest peak and cast your eyes over the biggest glacier in Europe and its surroundings. Certainly an unforgettable experience that no adventurer should let pass before him. The route to the top starts with a drive in towards Europe’s biggest glacier the Vatnajökull glacier from Skaftafell National Reserve. The immense size of the Vatnajokull glacier, at 8.100 km2, is almost beyond comprehension and this frozen expanse is a sight not soon forgotten. You will need specialized glacier equipment such as crampons and an expert mountain guide to cross the crevasse riddled glacier plateau. All in all the hike up the “Hnúkurinn”, as Icelanders call it, is not a technical climb although it certainly is a long and physically challenging one.
Please note that because the hike starts in the early hours you will have to stay the night before and after the hike in Skaftafell under the Vatnajökull glacier or in its surroundings. We recommend the Frost and Fire guesthouse at the Hof farm.
Details:
Group price: 14.990 kr. For 8 persons or more. With pick up: 24.990 kr.
Individual price: 19.990 kr. For 2- 8 persons. With pick 29.990 kr.
Packed lunch: 1.500 kr.
Available from April to July (depending of weather). Distance from Reykjavik: 330 km. Duration of hike: 14-16 hours. Age limit: 16 years. Minimum: 6 pax. Maximum: 100 pax. Included: Guiding and all necessary glacial gear. Bring with you: see the equipment list. Trip starts at approx 05:00 AM. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors out side our control.
A Mountain hike to Icelands highest peak.
Trip difficulty: 4 of 5 possible. Difficult trip!
Here is your chance to stand on Iceland’s highest peak and cast your eyes over the biggest glacier in Europe and its surroundings. Certainly an unforgettable experience that no adventurer should let pass before him. The route to the top starts with a drive in towards Europe’s biggest glacier the Vatnajökull glacier from Skaftafell National Reserve. The immense size of the Vatnajokull glacier, at 8.100 km2, is almost beyond comprehension and this frozen expanse is a sight not soon forgotten. You will need specialized glacier equipment such as crampons and an expert mountain guide to cross the crevasse riddled glacier plateau. All in all the hike up the “Hnúkurinn”, as Icelanders call it, is not a technical climb although it certainly is a long and physically challenging one.
Please note that because the hike starts in the early hours you will have to stay the night before and after the hike in Skaftafell under the Vatnajökull glacier or in its surroundings. We recommend the Frost and Fire guesthouse at the Hof farm.
Details:
Group price: 14.990 kr. For 8 persons or more. With pick up: 24.990 kr.
Individual price: 19.990 kr. For 2- 8 persons. With pick 29.990 kr.
Packed lunch: 1.500 kr.
Available from April to July (depending of weather). Distance from Reykjavik: 330 km. Duration of hike: 14-16 hours. Age limit: 16 years. Minimum: 6 pax. Maximum: 100 pax. Included: Guiding and all necessary glacial gear. Bring with you: see the equipment list. Trip starts at approx 05:00 AM. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors out side our control.
