Arnarstapi: Snæfellsjökull Glacier and Volcano Hike

Arnarstapi: Snæfellsjökull Glacier and Volcano Hike - Timing and route: what the 6.5 hours actually mean

That glacier looks closer than it feels. This hike to Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-covered volcano rising to 1,446m, mixes serious mountain gear with wild Western Iceland scenery. You start on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, walk rocky ground to the glacier base, then move onto icy terrain where ropes and crampons make the summit climb possible—weather and all. … Read more