Eistunnel im Langjökull-Gletscher | ab Húsafell

Mache dich auf eigene Faust auf den Weg nach Húsafell im wunderschönen Borgarfjörður-Gebiet. Von hier aus beginnt die aufregende Reise zu einem von Menschenhand geschaffenen Eistunnel im zweitgrößten Gletscher Europas: dem Langjökull. Bei dieser Tour wirst du aber nicht nur die Umgebung des Gletschers erkunden sondern auch den Gletscher selbst betreten!

Du wirst das wunderschöne - und gut versteckte - blaue Eis im Herzen des Gletschers bewundern und in einem ganz besonderen, 8-Rad angetriebenen, Monstertruck über die Eiskappe fahren.

Beim Eistunnel angekommen schnallst du dir deine Steigeisen um und schon geht das Abenteuer im Inneren des Langjökull los. Eine Stunde lang kannst du dieses Wunderland aus Eis erkunden, tolle Fotos machen und den Erzählungen des Guide lauschen, der dir alles über Gletscher und die Entstehung dieses Tunnelsystems im stabilsten Teil des Gletschers erzählen wird.

Im Gegensatz zu den natürlichen Eishöhlen ist dieser Tunnel gut beleuchtet, ganzjährig sicher zugänglich und nicht so abhängig von den Wetterbedingungen.

Diese Tour ist wirklich einzigartig und nimmt dich mit auf eine magische Reise ins Herzen eines mächtigen Gletschers. Du wirst dich fühlen, als würdest du eine andere Welt betreten und ganz bestimmt wird dir dieses Island-Erlebnis in besonderer Erinnerung bleiben!

Sichere dir direkt deinen Platz bei dieser beliebten Tour und prüfe die Verfügbarkeit, indem du ein Datum wählst.

• Verfügbarkeit: Ganzjährig
• Dauer: 2,5 Stunden
• Aktivitäten: Gletscherwanderung, Höhlenwanderung, Super-Jeep, Besichtigungen, Eishöhlen-Tour
• Schwierigkeitsstufe: Einfach
• Sprachen: English
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  Husafell is one of the most popular destination of travelers in the country, a unique natural attraction. It has much history and strong ties with legends and folklore. It is located in Borgarjordur in West Iceland.

  Husafell has excellent facilities and services, offering many recreational activities, beautiful woodlands in a field of lava and nice warm pools. The old farmhouse there was built in 1904 and is run as a hotel.  

  Many birds can be found in Husafell. The mountain ring around the area is exeptionally beautiful. Husafell is also located near many other of Iceland's top natural attractions, such as the waterfalls Barnafossar and Hraunfossar, Langjokull glacier, Deildartunguhver hot spring, Surtshellir cave, Reykholt etc. etc....

  Artist Pall Gudmundsson (a.k.a. Pall of Husafell) is from there, famous for his stone harps. He has worked with Icelandic band Sigur Ros.

  Húsafell ,

  The mighty Langjokull (“The Long Glacier“), in the midwest highlands is the second-largest glacier in Iceland, at 935 km2. For jeep and snowmobile trips, Langjokull is the most popular glacier in Iceland and skiing and hiking is possible as well. We stress that under no circumstances should one travel alone on Langjokull, as there are many cracks in the glacier. Experience of the area, whether that of yourself or of those traveling with you is all important.

  Highland tracks

  Two main highland tracks, connecting the north and the south, lie alongside the glacier, Kaldidalur road and Kjalvegur (a.k.a. Kjolur road). The Kaldidalur road stretches from Thingvellir northwards to Husafell (in Borgarfjordur district), between Langjokull and Ok shield volcano. Kjalvegur lies east of Langjokull and west of Hofsjokull glacier, starting near the famous Gullfoss waterfall to the south and the Svartakvisl stream by the Hveravellir geothermal area to the north.

  The landscape of Langjokull

  Langjokull is about 50 km long and 15-20 km wide. The volume of the glacier is 195 km3 and the ice is around 580 m thick. The glacier reaches its highest point at the northernmost part of the glacier, which is called Baldjokull, rising around 1450 m above sea level.

  Counting west and southwards from there, outlets extending from the main glacier are Thristapajokull, Flosajokull, Geitalandsjokull, Flosajokull, Geitlandsjokull and West- and East Hagafellsjokull furthest south, separated by Mt. Hagafell. On the eastside from north to south are Leidarjokull, Kirkjujokull, Nordurjokull, and Sudurjokull.

  The glacier lies over a massif of hyaloclastite mountains that rise highest in the south and the east. The tops of these mountains can be seen in certain places on the glaciers. To the northeast are Hyrningur (1320 m), Peturshorn (1358) m), Fjallkirkja (1248 m) and Thursaborg (1315 m), a mighty series of immense rock pillars rising high to the sky. In the southern part of Langjokull, between Lonsjokull and Vestri-Hagafellsjokulll is the 995 high Klakkur.

  Into the glacier

  Deep within Langjokull lies a man-made ice tunnel, a true spectacle for any visitor passing by the glacier. This daring vision began in 2010, in the minds of Baldvin Einarsson and Hallgrimur Orn Arngrímsson. Designed and constructed by geophysicist and presidential candidate, Ari Trausti Gudmundsson, dreams of an ice tunnel beneath the glacier soon became a reality. Guests traverse beneath Langjokull's thick ice sheet, experiencing the blue ice within, and gaining an insight into the glacier's beauty inside and out. The Ice Tunnel Tour is available inside the glacier all year round. 

  Notable nearby mountains

  The main mountains that lie close to Langjokull to the north are Krakur and the Burfjoll mountain range, slightly eastwards. East of Baldjokull are Hafjall and the Thjofadalafjoll mountain range. Hrutfell with the Hrutfellsjokull glacier cap (1396 m) lies east of Fjallkirkja and is the most impressive mountain of the Kjolur area, along with Kjalfell (1008 m), further northeast.

  On the south eastern side of Langjokull, between the outlets Nordurjokull and Sudurjokull lies Mt. Skridufell (1235 m) and south of Sudurjokull is the shield volcano Skalpanes. Further east, i.e. south of Hvitarvatn is the 1204 m high Blafell and south of Skalpanes is the impressive palagonitic mountain range Jarlhettur. Among the most prominent mountains south of the Langjokull glacier is Hlodufell at 1186 meters and the Skjaldbreidur shield volcano further east.

  Among the most prominent mountains to the west of Langjokull are Hafrafell,  south of Eiriksjokull,  North- and South Hadegisfell, Ok volcano, Prestahnukur volcano, and Stora- and Litla Bjornsfell.

  Nearby glaciers

  Glaciers located near to Langjokull are Eiriksjokull, to the west, the highest mountain of West Iceland, and Thorisjokull, further southwest. Hrutfellsjokull lies on the east side of Langjokull.

  Between Thorisjokull and Geitlandsjokull is a valley called Thorisdalur. Along with stunning views it features prominently in Icelandic folk tales and the outlaw Grettir the strong of Grettis saga fame is further reported to have resided there for one winter.

  Glacier-fed rivers & lakes

  Two glacier rivers, both bearing the name of Hvita (‘White River’) trace their sources to Langjokull. The first is the mighty Hvita in Arnessysla county, home to Iceland‘s most famous waterfall, Gullfoss, the beautiful Bruarhlod canyon and one of Iceland‘s most popular rafting rivers. The source of this river is Hvitarvatn lake, east of Langjokull. The outlet Nordurjokull reaches the lake and lends it a distinctly glacial colour. Sudurjokull used to reach it as well but has retreated in recent times.

  The other Hvita glacier river, in Borgarfjordur, also has its source in the area, by Eiriksjokull glacier. In this river are the beautiful waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. Indeed, many of the hot springs in Borgarfjordur receive ground water from Langjokull. Sub-surface water also flows south to Lake Thingvallavatn, reappearing in springs in and around the lake. A few rivers flowing north to Hunafloi bay also have their sources there.

  To the south, Eystri-Hagafellsjokull feeds a lake called Hagavatn and several smaller river flow from there to lake Sandvatn. In turn, rivers flow from this lake to two major rivers i.e. Hvita in Arnessysla  & Tungufljot. Tungufljot later joins up with Hvita and Hvita itself merges with Sogid river as Olfusa and this river then flows towards the sea.

  Volcanism

  There are at least two active volcanic systems under Langjokull glacier, whose calderas are visible from the air. The best known of these is the geothermal area of Hveravellir, east of Baldjokull. Also to the east lies the Kjalhraun lava field, which flowed about 7800 years ago.

  To the northwest of the glacier is another system that produced the vast Hallmundarhraun lava field, through which Hvita in Borgarfjordur runs, with its stunning falls. Also in the area is Iceland‘s longest lava cave, the fascinating Surtshellir.

  Southwest of Langjokull is the Presthnukur lava field, its fissures extending under Langjokull. South of the glacier is the Lambahraun lava field and further east, i.e. south of Thorisjokull, lies the Skjaldbreidarhraun lava field and the Skjaldbreidur  shield volcano.

  Compared to other regions in Iceland, the area is considered relatively calm, with only 32 eruptions in the last 10.000 years.

  Global warming

  Langjokull is shrinking fast and concerns have been raised about the glacier due to the effect of global warming. Some researchers feared that if climate change continues at its current rate the glacier may be gone in about 150 years.

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  Ice Cave Iceland

• Tour mit einem 8-Rad angetriebenen Monstertruck über den Langjökull-Gletscher bis zum Eingang des Eistunnels - Eintritt in den Eistunnel

• Englischsprachiger Guide

• Optionaler Audio-Guide

• Steigeisen

• Abholung ab Reykjavík

• Mittagessen

• Warme Kleidung, inklusive wasserdichter Outdoorbekleidung

• Festes Schuhwerk