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The South Coast of Iceland is mostly known for its glaciers and powerful waterfalls. If both are testimonies of the forces of nature, it does not take long for the visitor to realize why Iceland is called the “land of fire and Ice”.
All the glaciers on the South Coast of Iceland: Eyjafjallajökull, Myrdalsjökull, and Vatnajökull are home to some of the mightiest volcanoes in the country. And it shows! Volcanic ashes, and black sands are always present and visible, even on the glacier of Sólheimajökull.
This is actually the glacier on which our guide will take you for a glacier hike. It is a wonderful experience that must be enjoyed while our glaciers are still present. Once all geared up with crampons, harnesses, helmets and Ice-axes, our professional guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to … Conquer the glacier!
Here is an outline of the program, depending on timing, we might be able to add extra visits:
A 60m high, beautiful waterfall. With a cave conveniently located at the back of the waterfall, you can actually walk behind it and all the way around.
Just as Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss is 60m tall, but much more powerful. But unlike Seljalandsfoss, one should not walk behind Skógafoss. Although, the legend says that a giant hid a treasure behind the waterfall!
This waterfall has been featured in both TV series; Vikings and Game of Thrones.
The most famous Black Sand Beach in Iceland. It is the home of a small puffin colony during summer time, and displays incredible geological features, among which are sea stacks and basaltic columns.
Reynisfjara beach is also a Game of Thrones location. Remember the Dragon Glass Cave?
The very best part of the day: Hiking on a glacier. We will go on the glacier of Sólheimajökull, an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjökull.
We need you to be wearing hiking boots for the glacier hike One would think that coming to Iceland in the winter or in the summer requires bringing completely different outfits.
This is both true and untrue. Let's say that it is very unlikely to be warm in winter and unlikely to be very cold in summer.
This said: Always, always be ready for rain and wind. The weather is unpredictable in Iceland and is famous for turning from an one extreme to another in an instant.
What does it mean?
It means that no matter how many layers you are wearing in regards to the temperature, you should always have a windproof/rainproof jacket and pair of pants, either on you or at least with you in your backpack.
We need you to be wearing proper, sturdy hiking boots for the glacier hike
It is important to be aware that weather conditions in Iceland can change very quickly and can get very windy and rainy in some occurrences. This statement is mostly true in winter, but it is also the case even during beautiful summer days.
Therefore, we recommend that you take with you proper footwear and weatherproof clothes.
FOR THE GLACIER HIKE SPECIFICALLY:
We ask all of our clients to be wearing their own hiking boots for the Glacier Hike. Your guide is allowed to cancel the hike if he deems your footwear to be unsafe. Your safety is the most important thing to us!
For this reason, we also kindly request you to let us know about any medical condition that you have, such as but not limited to: Recent knee surgery, heart issues, allergies, asthma etc …
No glacier nor hiking knowledge is required for the tour, as our tour is designed to be suitable for as many people as possible. Although, one should know that the excursion consists of:
The level of fitness required is moderate. Your guide will adapt to your fitness level.
