Right from the outset, I will have to confess that I am a big
enthusiast of glacier hiking, and the great outdoors in general. Every summer
or winter (depending on my work schedule), I slot in a two-week period for
purely experiencing the sizzling glaciers around the world. I have been to
Norway, Alaska, Colorado, and other destination, but none comes close to
Vatnajökull, Iceland. For anyone who fancies the thrill and excitement that
comes from touring the glaciers, this nifty Icelandic region is truly a slice
of heaven.
And here are four reasons you should pack your gears and head over to
Vatnajökull.
Guided Glacier Tours
Venturing alone into the glaciers has never been a walk in the park.
You need a local expert who can give you the safety rundown, offer you the best
trails and attractions, and ensure that you have the best time out there. In my
longstanding experience glacier hiking in Vatnajökull, Iceland, I’ve found one tour
company that has made my trips effortlessly easy and safe: Local Guide.
They are the reason I keep going back as my trip is always better and more
fabulous than the last.
Skaftafell Ice Cave
I’ve been here at least five times, but its “wow” factor never gets
stale. Located within VatnajökullNational Park in Iceland, these meandering
cave offers you a glacier trail you will never experience anywhere else around
the world. With breathtaking views, this cave will take your hiking experience
to a whole new and sizzling high. Naturally, you’d have to visit these caves in
winter as the entrance are sometimes unstable, or water levels are dangerously
high during summer, but Local Guide can always find a glacier cave that is safe
to visit.
Glacier Hiking
Glacier hiking in Vatnajökull is a class apart from the rest. With the
help of tour guides from Local Guide, you will hit the trails without much
hassle. Glacier hike trails in Vatnajökull offer unique and picturesque experience.
Trust me; I never put my camera down as I snap breathtaking, panoramic views of
the magnificent glaciers of Iceland.
Ice Tunnels
Besides the 150-m-long ice cave, Vatnajökull also boasts several ice
tunnels that are as elegant as they are unique. Right at the edge of the
glacier, you can rock on your crampons and an ice ax in hand ready to venture
into these sizzling ice tunnels.
These are just but the top four reasons to hit the glacier hike trails
of Vatnajökull. It’s also a beautiful location to relax far away from the
hustle and bustle of life.
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