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Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hike

Operated by Troll Expeditions

Skaftafell 3 hours Easy Level Glacier Hike
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Duration:3 hours
Travel by:Self-Drive
Difficulty:Easy
Min. age:8+ years
Meeting point:Troll Expeditions Skaftafell. Meet your guide there 20 minutes before departure time.

About this experience

Grab your hiking boots and get ready, because you’re going on an expedition onto Falljökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland. On this comprehensive glacier tour, you'll learn the basics of glacier hiking and rope work, and your guide will teach you all you want to know about the massive natural phenomena on which you'll be hiking. You will be provided with all the necessary equipment and get to exercise beforehand in a comfortable and safe environment. This tour is for anyone seeking to experience one of the natural wonders of the world. You’ll meet your guide at our Troll expeditions Skaftafell meeting point in Hof, and a short 15-minute drive takes you to the tip of the glacier tongue. Falljökull is part of Skaftafell, the highest mountain range in Iceland. The country's highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur, marks the very top of this glacial giant which in recent times leapt into fame after starring in movies and TV shows, such as Game of Thrones and Oblivion. Once you reach the icecap, you’ll have plenty of time to marvel at the glacier and take in the lonesome howl of the frosty wilderness that gives you and your fellow hikers the feeling of being alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow; you’ll view massive blocks of millennia-old ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed by the enormous weight of the glacier; you’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft that can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier, and on a clear day, you'll see Hvannadalshnjúkur and the vast glacier sand expanses that are said to be the largest in the world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to witness the lunar ice formations and crevasses of Falljökull glacier.

Highlights

  • Game of Thrones
  • Glacier Hike
  • Nature & Scenery

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What's included

- All necessary glacier equipment

- Certified Glacier Guide

- A taste of pure glacier water

- Small group experience

- Hot chocolate & coffee

- Chocolate bars

Good to know

- Warm clothing (first layer), gloves and a hat

- Waterproof clothing (second layer)

- Good hiking Boots (hard on the sole and tight around the ankle) (available for rent at location or while booking)

- Minimum age is 8 years old - 

- Our meeting point is at Troll Expeditons Skaftafell - Tröll Expeditions Skaftafell – Google kort

Meeting point

Troll Expeditions Skaftafell. Meet your guide there 20 minutes before departure time.

Troll Expeditions Skaftafell, Hof

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Tour operator

Operated by

Troll Expeditions

Questions & answers

How long is the tour?

3 hours

Where does the tour start?

Troll Expeditions Skaftafell. Meet your guide there 20 minutes before departure time., Hof

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 8 years old.

From

14,298 ISK

per person

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Tour operator

Troll Expeditions

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From

14,298 ISK