Hike to The Summit of Snaefellsjokull Glacier | The Sustainable Adventure

Breathe in the crisp mountain air on top of the legendary Snæfellsjökull glacier, on this exciting glacier hiking tour. Those visiting the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula and want a fun but demanding excursion, should not let this opportunity pass them by.

Snæfellsjökull is a small glacier that covers a 700,000-year-old volcano on the western point of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. You don't have to worry about the volcano though; it last erupted around 1,750 years ago. The glacier gained some international fame when it was featured in Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth". In the story, it was the entrance to the character's subterranean journey.

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On this tour, you'll meet your guides at the small hamlet of Arnarstapi on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.  Arnarstapi, or Stapi, happens to be the same location the protagonist of the Jules Verne novel stopped before their ascend to the Snæfellsjökull glacier. 

Once there, your guides will tell you more about the glacier. They have an incredible understanding of the area, and with a wealth of training, they will ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable trip. You'll be given all safety gear and crampons before you board a vehicle heading to the glacier.

You will be driven up to the snow layer of the glacier where you'll hike the rest of the way. There is no better way to experience Icelandic mountains than with a hike, and once you are at the summit, you will feel an overwhelming sense of achievement as look over the area and feel the crisp mountain air in your lungs.

The guides will bring with them all kinds of fun stuff for sliding back down the mountain, which you are welcome to try. Once at the bottom, you'll hop back into the vehicle and return to Arnarstapi.

Come along on a fun-filled and exciting glacier hike on top of the legendary Snæfellsjökull glacier volcano. Check availability by choosing a date.