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Vatnajökull Glacier 9-Day Group Crossing, Iceland

Vatnajökull Glacier Crossing
Vatnajökull Glacier Crossing
Vatnajökull Glacier Crossing
Vatnajökull Glacier Crossing
Vatnajökull Glacier Crossing

Go on a fantastic 9-day crossing of the Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland! Join one of the certified guides in the Icelandic Mountain Guides team on this group cross-country tour on the largest glacier in Europe.

Not specified

9 Days

Apr, May

Fit

Intermediate


Description

If you are looking for a truly one-of-a-kind skiing experience, this Vatnajökull Group Glacier Crossing in Iceland is a great option! Over 9 days, we will cross Europe‘s largest glacier. Join us for an unforgettable tour.

This is a cross-country group ski tour using pulka/sleds program. To begin the tour, we will meet you the day before our departure to go over the details for our itinerary and equipment. Next morning, we will pick you up at your accommodation in Reykjavik. Later, we will transfer to the snow line in the glacier on super-jeep transportation.

The Vatnajökull – or Vatnajokull – Glacier has several active volcanoes. The Grímsvötn volcano, for example, is one of the key highlights of the itinerary. Other key points on the tour are:

  • Iceland's highest peak, Hvannadalshnúkur (2,110 m), in Öræfajökull

  • The spectacular Esjufjöll mountains towards the east of the glacier

  • The descent down the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, which feeds the well-known Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon

When the program ends, we will take you back to your accommodation in Reykjavik.

The average walking time per day is between 7 and 9 hours. The total distance we will cover is between 100 and 130 km (2790 – 6923 ft). The maximum ascent will be of 750 m (2,460 ft).

On this tour, one of our guides will take a maximum of 6 guests. If there are more guests interested, a second guide can join us, for up to a total of 12 guests.

Weather conditions in this location are very similar to those in the Arctic. The terrain and weather are demanding, even in spring. This is why the level of difficulty for this tour is from Demanding to Strenuous.

We recommend arriving in Reykjavík 2 days before the beginning of the program. We can help you find your accommodation for before and after the program if you need so. Check out the open group dates available below, and join in! Ready for this Vatnajökull Glacier 9-Day Crossing program in Iceland? Request your booking! If you are looking for other adventures in Iceland, check some of our other programs, like the Glacier walk and northern lights tour, the Classic 5-day Laugavegur hike in Iceland, and the 6-day trip group climbing expedition.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Accommodation included

- Transport during the trip

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner


Details

Accommodation

Tents, huts and guesthouse

Meeting point

At your accommodation in Reykjavik

About the guide

Icelandic Mountain Guides has been setting the standard in terms of safety, expertise and environmental protection in Iceland since its creation in 1994. Our outdoor adventure company is owned and operated by mountain guides and was the first to offer the Glacier Walk in Iceland, which was key to the industry's exponential growth.

You will find our company's headquarters in Reykjavik and our base camp in the stunning Skaftafell National Park. Whether you want to go hiking, skiing or climbing or whether you are looking for a day tour or a multi-day tour, we can help you. Come with us to discover everything Iceland and Greenland have to offer.

Languages

| German | English

Certificates

AIMG

Residence

Reykjaví­k, Iceland


What people are saying about Icelandic Mountain Guides

Kairit Tints

5.00

June, 2022

The hike together with group was super nice and fun with lots of laughter. We had all what Iceland could offer - snow, ice, rain, wind, sun, dramatically beautiful nature and delicious food. Our guide Ágúst was super! He has a lot of energy and knowledge. Additionally he is a good people person and very good cook. I enjoyed the 5 day hike in Laugavegur together with group very much and would recommend it to anyone!

Giada Saccone

5.00

May, 2022

The guide was perfect, nice place And nice Experience

Daniel Metzinger

5.00

May, 2022

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Enrique Cartagena

5.00

July, 2020

These guides love what they do and that shows. Without such an experienced mountain guide it would have been impossible to reach the summit in such dangerous conditions of the glacier.

Thomas Näf

5.00

September, 2019

Everything worked and was very well organized. We are very proud of our guide Ursula and the help guide Gary.

Julien COMTE

5.00

June, 2019

My tour was cancelled ! Icelandic Mountain replace it with an another

Luis Arnal

5.00

July, 2018

Excellent guide, very professional and experienced. Nice person too! Exceeded expectations

Carlos

5.00

November, 2017

The guide wasn’t great and it was a great experience

George Bell

5.00

July, 2017

I actually didn't have Ivar I had Martin Hess. He was outstanding. Pay him more money.

Philippe

5.00

September, 2016

My trip to the Icelandic region of Hörnstrandir was simply amazing. On a four day trip trough its natural reserve, we have not only walked through beautiful Fjords and stood upon massive cliffs, we have also seen Northern Humpback wales, sealyons, Puffins, and many foxes! The stunning scenery, great weather and chill guide made for a perfect trip!


 

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