Quad Biking and Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull & Mýrdalsjökull Glacier

7 hrs
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up
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From€175

Try a combination of quad biking and glacier hiking at Mýrdalsjökull Glacier for an unforgettable day of adventure in Iceland!

Mýrdalsjökull Glacier is Iceland's fourth-largest glacier, located in the south of the country. It sits atop Katla, an active volcano. On this glacier hike and quad biking on Mýrdalsjökull, you'll also explore Sólheimajökull Glacier, a branch of the larger glacier.

For this combination excursion, you'll start with the glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier. Upon arrival at the meeting point, you'll be greeted by the experienced guide and receive a safety briefing and instructions on how to use the glacier equipment. No prior glacier hiking experience is needed for this tour. Once you are set up, the hiking on Sólheimajökull Glacier begins!

Following the guide, you'll explore the diverse landscapes of this unique glacier, including deep crevasses, ice formations and tunnels. The glacier also features ash-streaked ice resulting from previous volcano eruptions. Throughout the glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, the guide will share insights about this fascinating natural phenomenon. Then, you'll return to the starting point and prepare for the quad biking tour on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier!

You'll make your own way to the base camp's starting point for the quad biking tour. There, you'll meet the certified ATV guide and receive the quad biking equipment (overalls, helmet and balaclava). Each vehicle can be shared between two participants, with one driver and one passenger, or you can ride the quad as a solo driver. After a quick safety briefing and driving instructions, you'll set off on your quad biking tour on Mýrdalsjökull!

Over a 2-hour ATV tour, you'll drive to Sólheimasandur, a striking black sand beach located near Sólheimajökull Glacier and the village of Vík. The area is shaped by glacial outwash, with sediment deposited by meltwater rivers. During the quad biking on Sólheimasandur, you'll visit the famous DC-3 plane wreck, the wreckage of a U.S. Navy plane that crash-landed on the beach in 1973. The guide will share some facts about the history of this wreck. After admiring the breathtaking glacier scenery, you'll return to the starting point.

Experience the awe-inspiring glacier landscapes in Iceland on this thrilling combination tour of quad biking and glacier hiking on Sólheimajökull and Mýrdalsjökull Glacier!

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Practical information

On this excursion, you will combine a guided 2.5-hour glacier hike on Sólheimajökull Glacier with a 2-hour quad biking adventure on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier.

Course of events

- Please arrive at the starting point at least 20 minutes before the activity start time

- Meet the guide

- Safety briefing and instructions

- The glacier hiking adventure begins!

- Walk on Sólheimajökull Glacier (approximately 2.5 hours)

- Return to the starting point

- Make your own way to the Mýrdalsjökull base for the ATV tour

- Receive equipment and instructions for quad biking

- The 2-hour quad biking adventure begins!

- Drive to Mýrdalsjökull Glacier

- Visit Sólheimasandur black sand beach and DC-3 plane wreck

- Return to the starting point

Activity requirements

Quad drivers must be at least 17 years old and hold a valid car driver's license. Please bring the physical copy with you on the day of the activity.

Children or those without a licence will ride on the vehicle as a passenger.

Hiking boots are required in order to use the glacier equipment.

Special terms

Please note that after the glacier hiking tour, you will need to make your own way to the base camp for the ATV tour. Address: Mýrdalsjökull Base Camp, Ytri Sólheimar, Vík 781, Iceland.

For this tour, you can choose to share the quad between two participants, with one driver and one passenger and the chance to switch during the excursion, or drive as a single rider (mandatory for groups with odd numbers).

Meeting point:
1. Glacier Hiking Tour: Sólheimajökull Base Camp, Sólheimajökulsvegur, Sólheimajökull 861, Iceland 2. ATV Tour: Mýrdalsjökull Base Camp, Ytri Sólheimar, Vík 781, Iceland
Spoken languages:English, Icelandic
Included
  • Guide
  • Glacier equipment (crampons, harness, ice axe)
  • Overalls
  • Helmet
  • Balaclava
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm layers of clothing
  • Hiking boots
  • Wind/rainproof jacket
  • Waterproof trousers
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Snack
  • Water
  • Driver's license

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