1-day Skaftafell Glacier trek & ice climb, Vatnajökull National Park

Let one of our certified and expert guides take you in this fantastic trekking and ice climbing adventure in the Vatnajökull National Park. Explore the Skaftafell Glacier amongst other marvellous places.

1 Day

Jan - May, Sep - Dec

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Join one of our private or group trips on this adventure in Iceland
Combine two amazing sports, ice climbing and trekking
Discover mesmerizing winter sceneries

Description

Experience the adrenaline of walking on a glacier and ice climbing in one of the most mesmerizing parts of Iceland, the Skaftafell Glacier, in the Vatnajökull National Park.

Vatnajökull National Park is a wild, yet protected area in southern Iceland. This magnificent park offers some of the most hypnotizing sceneries in the country. Brimming with impressive glaciers, snow capped mountains and ice caves, it is truly a winter paradise worth exploring. Moreover it has many amazing paths with geothermal waters, rivers, glacial lagoons and even majestic waterfalls.

During the summer, the place is covered with a dazzling shade of green and a fresh scent. But, it is during winter, that this place turns into an Eden for those who love the snow. Hence, it is absolutely the perfect place for our trip.

On the glacier trek we’ll take, we will visit the outlet glacier located in the Vatnajökull National Park. So, we will get the chance to explore the water cauldrons, ridges and deep crevasses. In order to do that, we’ll gear up with an ice axe, helmet, crampons and harness, with a safety briefing before heading into the ice.

Then, we will step into an incomparable ice world. Here, we’ll find dazzling wild ice formations that nature has sculpted. Thus, it is the absolutely best scenario for an ice climbing adventure. So, we’ll let our imagination run wild as we introduce ourselves into the magical world of glacier trekking and ice climbing.

Don’t miss out this opportunity and join one of our guides on this journey. It will be an unforgettable trip.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

On top of the guide fee, the price includes the glacier and safety gear. The price does not include other equipment or any meals.

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About the guide

Iceland

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What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

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Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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