In less than two hours from Reykjavík we find the Eyjafjallajökull massive, and just a little further east the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue extends down from it´s mother glacier, Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland’s fourth largest. This is a safe and easy walk on crampons up on to the ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses, and learn about the glacier and the effect of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in 2010 on the glacier and its surroundings.
An experienced glacier guide will teach you how to use the basic ice equipment necessary for this tour. On the way back there’s a stop at the picturesque waterfalls of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
Level: Easy (minimum age 10 years) Departure time: 09:00 (Pick up from hotel at 8:30) Departure days: All days all year round (except 1st Jan, 24-25th Dec) Duration: 3 - 4 hours on the ice, total duration 10 hrs. Price: 112 GBP
Note: Bring warm clothing, rain gear, hiking shoes and lunch (also possible to buy on route). We lend rain coats for those who need.
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