• Trip duration
    6 days
  • Trip level
    Intermediate
  • Max people per guide
    1 person
  • Mountain range
    -
  • Best period
    Mar

Description

Iceland is surrounded by large fjords that cut the country, especially in its northwestern extremity. These fjords are ancient glacial valleys.

Only a few countries in the world have this wonderful natural environment.

Besides, these lands are particularly suitable to practice back-country skiing in all its forms. And that’s what I’m inviting you to do.

Our starting point will be the town of Isafjordur, the largest city in the region, in the bottom of its fjord between towering mountains.

This ski touring trip is also a sea navigation, moving from fjord to fjord according to the snow conditions and the visitor’s wishes, with no program designed previously.

We’ll be doing daily sailings of less than 3 hours in a boat called ‘La Louise’. It’s a schooner of 19 meters with 9 passenger seats besides crew and supervision. 

The program you can find below is only an indication. The outputs are daily (subject to weather conditions) and have no binding character, everyone is free to participate or not.

For more information about this ski touring in the fjords of Iceland, please contact me. I’m an IFMGA mountain guide and will be happy to show this beautiful place.

I also enjoy ski touring in other countries. You can check a trip I organice in Lapland, Sweaden.

Itinerary

Day 1

La Louise

Flights via Reykjavik to Isafjordur, boarding in the late morning.

First ski cross and link with ‘La Louise’ (boat) in late afternoon.

Day 2 to 5

Ski touring days

Daily activity based on the local weather conditions.

We take a ferry fjord to fjord and go skiing with a duration of about 5 to 6 hours.

Day 6

Return

Last ski tour. We disembark after breakfast, take a taxi connection and the return flights from Isafjordur via Reykjavik. Arrival in the evening.

Price per person

1 Person2710EUR
Group of 22710EUR
Group of 32710EUR
Group of 42710EUR
Group of 52710EUR
Group of 62710EUR
Group of 72710EUR
Group of 82710EUR

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Accommodation
  • All meals during trip
  • Transport during the trip
  • Group equipment
  • Permit and entrance fees

Other details

Meeting point

Isafjordur.

Accommodation

Lodging on board of “La Louise”, in bunk beds divided in cabins of 2 or 4 places.

More info

Travel Formalities: passport valid six months from the expiration date on the return (no visa for citizens of the European Union), or valid identity card.

Ski de randonnée dans les Fjords Islande