Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing on Sólheimajökull Glacier

Try your hand at ice climbing on Sólheimajökull Glacier during a guided glacier hike!

Book your activity

From€142
4 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 14 years-old and up
Instant confirmation

Practical information

On this excursion, you'll embark on a guided glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier, including a short introductory ice climbing experience.

Course of events

- Please arrive at the starting point 20 minutes before the activity start time

- Meet the guide

- Safety briefing

- The glacier hiking adventure begins!

- Walk on Sólheimajökull Glacier

- Arrive at the ice climbing spot

- Safety instructions and introduction to ice climbing

- The ice climbing adventure begins!

- Return to the starting point

Activity requirements

Hiking boots are required in order to use to glacier hiking equipment.

Meeting point:
Sólheimajökull Glacier Parking Area, Sólheimajökulsvegur, Vík 871, Mýrdalshreppur, Iceland
Spoken languages:English, Danish, French, Italian, Chinese, German
Included
  • Guide
  • Glacier equipment (crampons, harness, ice axe)
  • Ice climbing equipment
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm layers of clothing
  • Hiking boots
  • Wind/rainproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Water