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Fimmvörðuháls Private Day Hike

Operated by Southcoast Adventure

Fimmvörðuháls Private Day Hike
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Duration:10 hours
Travel by:Jeep / 4x4
Difficulty:Demanding
Min. age:6+ years
Meeting point:Skógar

About this experience

The hike through Fimmvörðuháls, from Skógar to Þórsmörk, is one of Iceland´s best known hiking routes. We will start our day at the 60 m high Skógarfoss waterfall, where we begin our 25 kilometer hike towards Þórsmörk. The trail winds along Skógá River and its many waterfalls, and up between the two Glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. There we will experience the recent lava flow from the 2010 eruption on Fimmvörðuháls and hike on the two volcanic craters – Móði and Magni. From there we will start our decent towards Þórsmörk, where the view can be spectacular. If we are lucky we can see Volcanos, Glaciers, the Highlands and Glacier valleys. Our hike takes us through rough Icelandic landscape and beautiful nature.

Down in Þórsmörk valley is where we will meet up with our Super-Jeep guide and we start heading from Þórsmörk. On the drive back to Skógar, we will see Gígjökull Glacier where most of the flooding from Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption came down and the vast floodplain of Markarfljóts River. Before we get to Skógar we will make a stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall before our last goodbye to Þórsmörk.*

*Note: depending on condition’s, the tour might be operated from Þórsmörk to Skógar. 

Highlights

  • Highland Tours
  • Hiking
  • History & Culture
  • Nature & Scenery

Places you may visit

What's included

Guiding service and lunch.

Good to know

Gore-Tex shell or equally waterproof jackets and pants, hiking pants (NO jeans), warm jacket and suitable first layer and socks (NO cotton). Gloves, hats and extra pair of clothing if needed.

Bring appropriate hiking shoes for trekking in rough terrain and snow.

Weather: We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors outside our control. The weather can change rapidly on the Fimmvörðuháls route, so make sure that you are well prepared for all weather conditions. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors outside our control.

Food: This will be a long day, so make sure that you bring enough food with you for lunch, dinner, and in-between meals like energy bars, for the 10 – 12 hour hike. You are also required to take a minimum of 1 liter. of water for the hike. There is almost no fresh water on the hike, and few other options for refilling water.


Meeting point

Skógar

Skógar Bistro. Front of Skógar waterfall, SKógar

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before

Tour operator

Operated by

Southcoast Adventure

Questions & answers

How long is the tour?

10 hours

Where does the tour start?

Skógar, SKógar

Is hotel pickup available?

No — guests must make their own way to the meeting point.

Is there a minimum age?

Participants must be at least 6 years old.

From

62,490 ISK

per person

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before

Tour operator

Southcoast Adventure

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From

62,490 ISK