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The South Coast of Iceland is mostly represented through its glaciers and its powerful waterfalls. If both are testimonies of the forces of nature, it does not take long for the visitor to remember that Iceland is 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 itself.
This is actually the glacier on which our guide will take you for a hike. It is a wonderful experience that must be enjoyed while our glaciers are still here. Once all geared up with crampons, harnesses, helmets and Ice-axes, our 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, wonderful 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. Although, the legend says that a giant hid a treasure behind the waterfall!
This waterfall has been featured in both series: Vikings and Game of Thrones
The most famous Black Sand Beach in Iceland. It is the home of a small puffin colony, and displays incredible geological features, among which: Sea stacks and basaltic columns.
It 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 highly 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 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 in summer.
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 hiking boots for the Glacier Hike. Your guide is free to cancel the hike if he deems your footwear to be unsafe. Your safety is the most important thing to us.
For this reason, also, we ask 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, this is an initiation, thought, and designed to be suitable for as many people as possible. Although, one should know that the excursion consists in:
The level of fitness required is between small and moderate. Your guide will adapt the pace to your rhythm.
