If you’re visiting Iceland, one of the coolest experiences you can have is hiking on a glacier! We did a 5 hour glacier adventure as part of our 7 day Iceland itinerary, and the landscape we observed hiking on the glacier was absolutely breathtaking!
Here’s everything you need to know about hiking the Falljökul Glacier in Iceland, so that you can have the best adventure in the epically cool Vatnajökull National Park.
The largest glacier in Europe is an impressive natural phenomenon. Below unusual shapes of the ice there are hidden ice caves and Iceland’s tallest mountain – Hvannadalshnjúkur. Vatnajokull glacier hike is a magical experience that cannot be missed when visiting Iceland.
Admiring different textures and shades of the ice is really amazing. Hiking next to the ice walls is never the same due to the variety of glacier’s shapes. This wonderful experience is ideal for those who are looking for an unforgettable adventure in the land of the ice and fire.
Not being able to travel is rough. We get it. There is nothing fun about being stuck at home with no plans for the future.
To help things out, we’re publishing a virtual trip series where we share 15 of our favorite photos from a previous trip and share some of the backstories behind the images.
For our seventh entry, we’re traveling to Iceland- a country we explored for ten days in 2016!
When it comes to an Iceland road trip, you would think that driving around the Ring Road would be a simple thing to plan. The country is an island, the Ring Road is the only road that goes around it in its entirety, and generally speaking everyone goes on the same tried-and-true path around the country.
All of these things are true, except for that last point.
While it is true that all Ring Road travelers do circle the country, the amount of time you spend on the Ring Road will vary. You could blast through it all in about five days without leaving the Ring Road at all. You could add on one detour (perhaps our favorite detour to Borgarfjordur Eystri to see the puffins) if you have limited time. Or you could spend up to a month exploring all the back roads and highlands- all while only barely touching the Ring Road at all!
As such, planning your dream itinerary will end up being a lot more difficult than you might have previously thought and we have three important tips to keep in mind when planning a visit based on our recent experience in Iceland.