Skaftafell National Park
Icelandic Mountain Guides opens up in Skaftafell for the summer
Skaftafell is one of the must see destinations in Iceland. Skaftafell is a beautifull mountaineous region in the south of Iceland on the southern edge of the mighty Vatnajökull Glacier. The old Skaftafell National park is nearly 5.000 km2 but is since 2008 the epicenter of the largest National Park in Europe, Vatnajökull National Park, covering 12.000 km2.
The area is an amazing place to view the great contrasts between active volcanos, mighty glaciers, powerfull glacier rivers and endless flat sandy plains. Icelandic Mountain Guides have been running tours in the park since 1994, helping people enjoy the extreme nature of the park in a safe, environmental and enjoyable manner.
We run three different glacier walks on the Svínafellsjökull Glacier along with mountain climbs up to the high glaciated mountains of Hrútsfjallstindar and the highest summit of Iceland, Hvannadalshnúkur and Ice Climbing for all levels.
The glacier walks include the ever most popular Blue Ice Experience easy glacier walk, from March 1st, Glacier Adventure 4 hour walk from May 1st and the 7 hour Full Day Glacier Adventure from June 1st.
After enjoying one of our tours there is much to do on your own in the park. You can walk up to the beautifull waterfall Svartifoss, drive out to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, walk up to the Kristínartindar peaks for an amazing view, watch the documentary of the 1996 eruption in the Skaftafell Visitor's Center and much more.