Challenging 3 Day Glacier Hiking Tour of Kverkfjoll in North Iceland

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Challenging 3 Day Glacier Hiking Tour of Kverkfjoll in North Iceland

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Description

Summary

Tour starts

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Starting time

at 07:00

Duration

3 days

Ending place

Egilsstaðir, East, Iceland

Languages

English, Icelandic

Difficulty

Demanding

Available

June - Sept.

Minimum age

None

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Description

A 3 day adventure tour to the remote Kverkfjöll in the north part of Vatnajökull glacier. We will visit geothermal areas up to 1.700m with a highpoint of 1.800m and explore the world of fire & ice. Truly stunning scenery!

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Note: This tour operator is located in Egilsstaðir in the northwest of Iceland.

Included

All transport

Accommodation

2 nights in Kverkfjöll hut

Local guide

Glacier equipment

2x dinner

Activities

Glacier Hiking

Hiking

Sightseeing

Map

Attractions

Egilsstaðir

Kverkfjöll

Karahnjúkar

Hvannalindir

Daily itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 -

We leave Egilsstaðir early in the morning, driving road 931 through Hallormsstaður, the country´s largest forest. Then we head for the highlands and take the F931 to Kárahnúkar dam and Hálslón reservoir. Continuing with a few interesting stops on our way we arrive at Kverkfjöll for a lunch stop. A few minutes drive before taking a short walk to visit the remains of the icecave and the river Volga. To end the day we recommend a hike to Mt. Virkisfell for a great view over the scenery.

Day 2

Day 2 -

This is a full day glacier adventure in the west part of the mountains. We visit the geothermal areas in Hveradalur valley before reaching the highpoint at 1.800 mtr. A truely stunning scenery ! This one is well worth the effort and simply unforgettable.

Distance: 18 km Elevation: 1.000m Time: 12 hrs.

Day 3

Day 3 -

After leaving Kverkfjöll around noon we make a stop at Hvannalindir, a beautiful oasis in the desert. Taking a different route back we make a refreshment stop on our way to Egilsstaðir.