Hike
Hard
Snæfellsjökull Glacier
📍 West Iceland
📖 Description
Snæfellsjökull is the glacier capping the 1,446-metre volcano at the tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula Jules Verne's "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" volcano. Guided glacier hikes cross the icecap with crampons and ice axes. On clear days the summit offers views across the sea to the Westfjords. The glacier is retreating rapidly and may disappear within decades.
🗺️ Location
📋 Information
Region
📍 West Iceland
Category
Hike
Difficulty
Hard
Best season
🗓 Summer (June–August)
Drive from Reykjavik
🚗 ~3 hours
Parking
🅿️ Car park at the end of Route 570 below the snowline. Guided tours depart from here. Free parking.
Coordinates
64.8094, -23.7744
