Snæfellsjökull Glacier

Available during spring & summer

Volcano and historic glacier in Vest-Iceland

Height: 1446 m.
Terrain: Lava field, volcanic rock, snow and glacier. A great hike to the top Iceland’s most famous glacier and volcano. The glacier has crevasses so a mountain guide and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down offers great skiing in the spring.
Average ascend time: 3-5 hours. Total average trip time: 5-7 hours.
Height gain: ~1100 meters
Trip difficulty: 3+ of 5 possible. Challenging

For further information and booking requests please send us an email to bookings@reykjavikbackpackers.com or follow this link.

The Snæfellsjökull glacier is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland. The volcano towers 1450 meters up from the middle of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and this famous glacier is clearly visible from more then 100 km away. Many have written poems about its grandeur and sparkling white flanks 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 adventurers entered the passage to the center through a caldera at the top of the glacier.

Everything about this trip is an incredible adventure; even the drive talong the through the countryside and along the coastline ot the start of the hike offers breathtaking views only surpassed by the vistas from the slopes and the peak. On clear days the enitire Vestfjord peninsula is visible, beyond the North Atlantic ocean the shores of Greenland can be glimpsed and the peninsula it self with its amazing mountains and beaches are sights never forgotten. This is one of the very best glacier hikes in the world…!

After the hike we drive down to the sheer 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 : 29.990 ISK for a 2 person minimum.
(Includes pick up and transfer from Reykjavík and lunch)

Available from April to September (depending of weather).
Distance from Reykjavik: ca. 180 km. Duration of trip: 12 hours. Age limit: 16 years. Minimum: 2 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.