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Glacier Beyond Remote Two Glacier Hike from Skaftafell
Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Two glaciers in one day, and one of them is a glacier most visitors never see! While other tours stick to the standard route on Falljökull, this hike takes you across it to reach Virkisjökull (''Fortress Glacier''), a remote, secluded glacier hidden from view. You'll spend 3.5 to 4 hours on the ice, visiting a quiet glacier valley framed by towering ice formations, dramatic icefalls, and striking basalt columns, with sweeping views of Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest peak. It's the longer, wilder, more remote alternative to a standard Skaftafell glacier hike, built for travellers who want to leave the crowds behind.
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small-group hike on two glaciers (Falljökull & Virkisjökull)
Round-trip 4x4 transfer from Skaftafell to the glacier edge
Professional certified glacier guide
A parking fee is charged for the Skaftafell Visitor Parking Lot
Snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport to/from Skaftafell meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp)
Please meet us at the Arctic Adventures hut in Skaftafell National Park, just down the path from the Skaftafell Visitor Centre. Guests can park in the Skaftafell Visitor Parking Lot - a short walk from our hut.
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Glacier Beyond Remote Two Glacier Hike from Skaftafell
Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður
About
Two glaciers in one day, and one of them is a glacier most visitors never see! While other tours stick to the standard route on Falljökull, this hike takes you across it to reach Virkisjökull (''Fortress Glacier''), a remote, secluded glacier hidden from view. You'll spend 3.5 to 4 hours on the ice, visiting a quiet glacier valley framed by towering ice formations, dramatic icefalls, and striking basalt columns, with sweeping views of Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest peak. It's the longer, wilder, more remote alternative to a standard Skaftafell glacier hike, built for travellers who want to leave the crowds behind.
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Small-group hike on two glaciers (Falljökull & Virkisjökull)
Round-trip 4x4 transfer from Skaftafell to the glacier edge
Professional certified glacier guide
A parking fee is charged for the Skaftafell Visitor Parking Lot
Snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport to/from Skaftafell meeting point
Meeting Points
Departure
Arctic Adventures (Skaftafell Base Camp)
Please meet us at the Arctic Adventures hut in Skaftafell National Park, just down the path from the Skaftafell Visitor Centre. Guests can park in the Skaftafell Visitor Parking Lot - a short walk from our hut.
Return
Itinerary
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Falljökull
You'll step onto Falljökull, the "Falling Glacier," and your guide will lead you across its lower ice, teaching you how to read the surface and move safely between crevasses
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After crossing Falljökull, you'll continue onto Virkisjökull, meaning "Fortress Glacier" where most of the hike takes place. This is the quiet, secluded part of the tour: roughly 3.5-4 hours walking through a glacier valley framed by dramatic icefalls, towering ice formations, and striking basalt columns, with views opening up to Öræfajökull, Iceland's highest peak.
3 hours
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Skaftafell National Park
The tour departs from our hut in Skaftafell National Park. From here, enjoy a scenic drive in our 4x4 bus to the edge of the glacier.
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Vatnajokull Glacier
Falljökull and Virkisjökull are two outlet glaciers of the mighty Vatnajökull.
