Skaftafell Ice Cave & Glacier HikeSkaftafell Ice Cave & Glacier Hike

About Tour

The thrill of hiking combined with the mesmerizing sights of Skaftafell Ice Cave — one of the rarest places a human being can lay eyes upon — is what you can expect of this marvelous trip. Encountering some very challenging landscapes and curvatures, you will end your trip with the view of the gorgeous Blue Ice cave situated deep inside of Vatnajökull glacier. This 4-hour hike is structured expertly to fit everything worth experiencing in the vicinity of Vatnajökull glacier. For the admirers and seekers of thrill, Skaftafell ice cave and glacier hike are the most accessible and the ideal way to blow off some steam as you crush the fear and conquer the glacier seldom climbed.

The Skaftafell Ice Cave and the Hike

The thing that makes ice caves so exclusive is that they are ever-changing. There is a fair chance that the formations and structures that you see on your first trip are completely different then what you get to witness on your next trip. The ice caves are a dynamic natural phenomenon that is formed when glacial rivers cut through the glacier and form a cave-like structure in the middle. These are generally accessible during winters only. The blue ice cave forms almost every season while most caves do not. Although the cave doesn’t need to form in the same place every time — they change places along with structure. This means not only the thrill and adventure of the harsh glacier but also the mystery of finding the caves.

Skaftafell blue ice cave is located on the tongue of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe. It is also home to the tallest peak of Iceland — Hvannadalshnúkur. While the glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the country but the blue ice cave of this glacier is one of the hardest to reach in the country. A camera is a must bring for your trip. There is no doubt that you will want to capture every single thing that you witness in the cave.

Your Trip

Your journey will start from the Skaftafell terminal by the main road. Your guide will be introduced to you at this point. Skaftafell is one of the three national reserves of Iceland and is filled with some of the most wonderful sights of Iceland. Your guide will brief you about your trip here and introduce you to the Vatnajökull wonder you will be witnessing on this trip.

Once your guide has told you all about the equipment that you will be using for the hiking and ice caving trip, you will start the trip. The hike will begin once you reach the base of the ice cap and have put on all the essential equipment which includes ice cleats, harness, ice axes, and helmets.