Icelandic Volcano Hike in Thorsmork Valley with 4x4 Jeep Transport from Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 13 hours
Hike around craters and cooling lava at Iceland’s Fimmvorouhals Volcano in Thorsmork Valley! The exciting day trip includes round-trip transport by 4x4 jeep from Reykjavik as well as a stop at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall near Eyjafjallajokull Glacier. After arriving at Basar in Thorsmork Valley, set off on a 12-mile (20-km) hike, taking in spectacular volcanic scenery.The paths are relatively steep and require a good general fitness.
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Hike around craters and cooling lava at Iceland’s Fimmvorouhals Volcano in Thorsmork Valley! The exciting day trip includes round-trip transport by 4x4 jeep from Reykjavik as well as a stop at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall near Eyjafjallajokull Glacier. After arriving at Basar in Thorsmork Valley, set off on a 12-mile (20-km) hike, taking in spectacular volcanic scenery.The paths are relatively steep and require a good general fitness.
Leave your central Reykjavik hotel by spacious 4x4 jeep – custom built to drive smoothly across the demanding Icelanic terrain – and then travel south toward Thorsmork Valley, a rugged area surrounded by glaciers and towering canyons. After winding your way through the foothills of Eyjafjallajokull Glacier, stop at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall to take photos and stretch your legs. Sandwiched between the falls of Selfoss and Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls boasting a dramatic 200-foot (61-meter) drop.
Continue to Basar, a hiking center in the heart of Thorsmork Valley, where your 6-8-hour hike starts. Listen to a short briefing about the hike, and then set off, following your guide at a steady pace along a 12-mile (20-km) trail around the incredible Fimmvorouhals Volcano. Having exploded into being in 2010, the active volcano is a spectacular sight.
Zigzag your way up the trails, seeing vast craters and cooling lava falls as well as incredible views of the Icelandic highlands. Learn about the country’s high concentration of volcanoes – both active and extinct – as you walk, and hear tales of famous eruptions that have happened in the region.
Your hike includes several stops along the way for you to get your breath back and admire the serene yet savage scenery of the volcanic landscapes. Roughly halfway through, stop for a longer lunch break, enjoying food that you brought along.
Work your way back down the trails to Basar, and then relax in the comfort of your 4x4 jeep on the way back to Reykjavik. Your tour finishes with a drop-off at your central Reykjavik hotel.
Continue to Basar, a hiking center in the heart of Thorsmork Valley, where your 6-8-hour hike starts. Listen to a short briefing about the hike, and then set off, following your guide at a steady pace along a 12-mile (20-km) trail around the incredible Fimmvorouhals Volcano. Having exploded into being in 2010, the active volcano is a spectacular sight.
Zigzag your way up the trails, seeing vast craters and cooling lava falls as well as incredible views of the Icelandic highlands. Learn about the country’s high concentration of volcanoes – both active and extinct – as you walk, and hear tales of famous eruptions that have happened in the region.
Your hike includes several stops along the way for you to get your breath back and admire the serene yet savage scenery of the volcanic landscapes. Roughly halfway through, stop for a longer lunch break, enjoying food that you brought along.
Work your way back down the trails to Basar, and then relax in the comfort of your 4x4 jeep on the way back to Reykjavik. Your tour finishes with a drop-off at your central Reykjavik hotel.
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