Snæfellsjökull hike from Reykjavík

Sport lovers

Location: Iceland

Activity: Glacier Hiking

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 7 hrs

Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation: 1446 m

Minimum age: 13

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Highlights

Gerðuberg
Ölkelda, mineral spring
Snæfellsjökull
Beautiful views

All about the trip

Starting from Reykjavík, the drive to Snæfellsnes takes about 3 hours and we will make a few stops on the way.

Our first stop is in Borgarnes at a gas station. It is also a good time to have a break and have a cup of coffee or some snacks.

From Borgarnes to Gerðuberg it is a 40 minutes drive with many nice views on the way. Gerðuberg is a beautiful basalt column. From Gerðuberg to Ölkeldu is a 30 minutes drive. Ölkelda is a mineral spring with carbonated water. Mineral springs are said to have healing powers, so feel free to take a sip. Our next stop is Snæfellsjökull which is 40 minutes from Ölkelda.

At the parking lot, we will prepare for you the right gear needed for the hike and we will give you some instructions. The hike takes from 4 to 6 hours, approach to the glacier will take us between 40 to 60 minutes.

On the edge of the glacier, we’ll put on the glacier gear such as crampons, harness and ropes. It takes about 3 hours to go from the base to the summit. The summit of Snæfellsjökull is at 1446 meters above the sea level.

Lunch break on the summit is breathtaking. During a bright day, you can enjoy the view of the peninsula. But of course, we can’t promise good weather. After lunch, we will start the descent from the summit and we will go back to the car.

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What is included in the price

Glacier gear
Crampons
Ice axe
Ropes
Carabines
Harness
Local glacier guide

What is not included in the price

Insurance
Beverages and meals during the trip
Pick-up services

Instructions

What to take with you?

We recommend wearing warm clothes (rain gear pants and jacket). Bring good hiking shoes, a hat and gloves. Please, take food and water for the day, hiking poles and sunglasses would be fine too.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

Ob gas station in Arnarstapi, 355 Arnarstapi, Island or Snæfellsnes Peninsula
We arrange pick-up and drop-off from Reykjavík. Please, let us know by email (info@northiceexpeditions.is) where would you like to be picked up and dropped off.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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