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Activity South Coast, Vík

Sólheimajökull glacier walk

An activity in South Coast, Vík, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Year-round.

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Sólheimajökull glacier walk in South Coast, Vík
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Why go

Guided glacier hike on an outlet of Mýrdalsjökull with crampons and axes.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vík, alongside 5 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Skógafoss, 7.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
South Coast
Price
$$$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Year-round

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Vík, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Skógafoss

    Wide 60-meter waterfall with stairs to a viewing platform.

    Outdoors · 7.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Dyrhólaey

    Headland with a sea arch, lighthouse and puffins in summer.

    Outdoors · 19 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Reynisfjara

    Black-sand beach with basalt columns and Reynisdrangar sea stacks.

    Outdoors · 20 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Suður-Vík

    Restaurant in an old house serving lamb, burgers and Asian dishes.

    Food · 22 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Halldórskaffi

    Cozy cafe in the old Brydebúð merchant house with soups and cakes.

    Food · 22 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Smiðjan Brugghús

    Vík craft brewery and burger bar.

    Drinks · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sólheimajökull glacier walk is a stop on our Iceland Ring Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Vík

Sólheimajökull glacier walk is our only activity pick in Vík; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vík guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Vík run from 3°C in January to 13°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Sólheimajökull glacier walk itself, we suggest: Year-round.

Modelled monthly averages for Vík from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vík weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Sólheimajökull glacier walk, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
221, 871, Iceland
Coordinates
63.53043, -19.37042
Destination
Vík, Iceland

Sólheimajökull glacier walk: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sólheimajökull glacier walk?

Plan on about 3 hours at Sólheimajökull glacier walk. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sólheimajökull glacier walk?

Our pick: Year-round. Insider tip: Book a guided tour; never walk on without a guide.

Where is Sólheimajökull glacier walk?

Sólheimajökull glacier walk is at 221, 871, Iceland, in South Coast. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sólheimajökull glacier walk?

Sólheimajökull glacier walk appears on Iceland Ring Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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