Hiking to the top of Eyjafjallajökull glacier in Iceland.
Category: Daytrip, available directly from Reykjavik in Iceland.
If conditions allow we can ski down.
Height: 1651 m.
Terrain: Relatively steep ascend up to the glacier, a long hike over the glacier to the Hámundur summit. The glacier has crevasses so a mountain guide and the right equipment are obligatory. The route down offers great skiing.
Average ascend time: 6-8 hours.
Total average trip time: 10-12 hours.
Height gain: ~1530 meter
Trip difficulty: 4 out of 5 possible. Demanding
See Trip Difficulty Rating here. The Eyjafjallajölkull glacier and volcano rises straight up from the South Iceland coast with an intricate pattern of valleys, canyons and fissures. The glacier is around 80 km2 and in many places around 25-30°steep. This is a long and challenging hike in scenic surroundings, up from sea level through a crevassed riddled glacier to one of the highest peaks in Iceland. From the top of Eyjafjallajökull you can, on a clear day, literally see half the island and its waters including; Mýrdalsjökull glacier, Mt. Hekla, Tindfjallajökull glacier and the Vestmannaeyjar Islands 11 km of the coast. If you are up to the challenge then skiing down is certainly one of the most unique rides you will ever have.
Guaranteed departures: Everyday for minimum 4 persons from the 1st of May to the 1st of July at 8:00-8:30 from Reykjavík.
We reserve the right to postpone or cancel trips due to weather or other factors outside our control.
Details: Price: 29.990 ISK per person.
Included: Guiding, transfer from Reykjavík and all necessary glacial gear.
Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 60 persons.
Distance from Reykjavik: ca. 160 km / 99 miles.
Duration of hike: 10-12 hours.
Available: from the 1st of May to the 1st of July (depending on weather and conditions).
Age limit: 16 years.
Bring with you: Please refer to our
Equipment list for information on what to bring.
Disclaimer: All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.