Sólheimajökull 3-Hour Glacier Hike - Private Tour | Tröll Expeditions

Sólheimajökull 3h Glacier Hike- Private Group

Have a taste of Pure Glacier Water & see millennia-old blue ice.

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LocationSólheimajökull
Duration3 Hours
TransportationNot Included: Self-drive tour
DifficultyEasy to moderate
AvailabilityAll Year
HotelNot included
Food & DrinksCoffee and chocolates

Availability

All year

Activity

Hike on the most beautiful Glacier in Iceland

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Safety

A fun & safe activity for everyone

Information

Explore Iceland's majestic Glaciers

Duration

3 hours

Location

Sólheimajökull

Overview

This is a comprehensive glacier tour, where you’ll learn about these massive natural phenomena from your guide and be provided with all the necessary equipment to get some exercise in full comfort and safety.

This tour is for anyone looking to experience one of the natural wonders of the earth.

About the Tour

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Tour Description

You’ll meet your guide in the Sólheimajökull parking lot and then make your way to the ice itself, a brisk 30-minute walk to get the blood flowing. (The glacier was once closer to the lot, but warming weather and the glacier’s own movement has caused it to recede into the distance.)

Sólheimajökull is a part of Mýrdalsjökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe. Once you reach the ice, you’ll be given plenty of time to marvel at the eerie silence and feeling of isolation, as if you and your fellow hikers are alone in a vast, empty world of ice and snow. You’ll view millennia-old blue ice, created when oxygen bubbles are trapped in the snow and compressed into ice by the enormous weight of the glacier pressing down upon it. You’ll be able to gaze deep into a glacier moulin, a vertical shaft like a well, which can go all the way to the bottom of the glacier. What’s down there? The ice cap sits on top of the mighty Katla volcano, one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Iceland. On a clear day, you may also be able to see Eyjafjallajökull, another glacier to the east which famously brought European air traffic to a halt in 2010 when its eruption filled the sky with fire and ash.

Highlights...

✓ Explore Sólheimajökull Glacier

✓ Views of Ice Formations

✓ A taste of Pure Glacier Water

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72 Hour Cancellation Policy

Professional Glacier Guide

Included (in the price)

Crampons

For making it possible to walk on ice

FREE
Ice Axe

For support & stability while hiking on a glacier

FREE
Helmet

To ensure safety in case of a fall or any other incident

FREE
Climbing Harness

To ensure safety at all times while exploring a glacier

FREE
Coffee and Chocolates

Enjoy a warm cup of coffee and some sweet treats after the hike.

FREE
Guide

English Speaking Guide

FREE

Extras (optional)

*Select the Extras during the checkout
Waterproof Jacket

Rent a jacket to keep you dry

Waterproof Pants

Rent pants to keep you dry

Support Shoes

Rent shoes for keeping your ankles safe to prevent injuries

Beanie and Gloves

Buy our Troll Beanie and Gloves to feel part of our winter Trolls and keep you warm in the Icelandic cold

Neck-warmer

Buy our Troll Neck-warmer to feel part of our winter Trolls and and protect your face from cold wind

Summer Cap

Buy our Troll Summer-Cap to feel part of our summer Trolls and protect yourself from the sun

Cancellation Policy

What to Wear

Difficulty

Minimum age