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$264
Per Person
Thorsmork Hiking Day Tour
#7832
8 hours
Age 1+
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Availability 14
If you ever imagine that you would go somewhere, disconnect for a while, and immerse yourself in nature to find yourself peace and enjoy the surroundings and the moment, this experience might be a good fit for you. The Thorsmork Hiking Day tour.
You will be hiking the valley of mighty Thor or in Icelandic “Þórsmörk”, in this tour, you will have a chance to experience the wilderness of outstanding panoramic views blending with the fresh mountain air.
This Thorsmork hiking day tour will lead you into the valley of Thor, this valley is surrounded by Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, Tindfjallajökull Glacier, and Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. You will see the icecaps sitting on top of the volcanoes. You will find the energy there, the place is often referred to as the land of “Fire and Ice” You can take advantage of it and refresh the soul and enhance your wellness. Someone might say this Thorsmork hiking day tour is a meditating hike.
On this tour, we will make some beautiful sceneries along the way into and out of the Þórsmörk Valley area, including the Gígjökull glacier, and Eyjafjallajökull outlet glacier. This is the place, where a major glacial flood grandly cascaded during the 2010 volcanic eruption if you still remember when the eruption made Iceland famous in a day.
The hike is around 8-10 km or 3-4 hours. The path is uneven at times and the route takes you uphill and downhill. This tour is for everyone, however, we recommend that you should be able to hike for 3-4 hours in total to do this activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the meeting point?
It’s Midgard Base Camp, Dufþaksbraut 14, Hvolsvöllur or you can see it here.
What to wear?
Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, and warm clothes according to this area’s weather forecast! Check out our packing lists on our FAQ page to make sure you have everything you need in your backpack
Where can I get food?
You can purchase food at our base or add the food during the booking process.
If I stay in Reykjavik, how can I get there?
This tour is catered to travelers, who have a car, if you don’t have a rental car, you might consider getting there on a public bus, you can check it here.
From the Mjodd station just outside of Reykjavik, it’s a straight ride (with a few stops) on the 52 bus line to Hella.
What is the cancellation policy for this service?
- No cancellation fee will be charged if a client cancels the booking more than 48 hours in advance, and you will be entitled to get a 95% refund back.
- A 100% cancellation fee will be charged for cancellations received within 48 hours before the service date.
- If the day tour service is canceled by us due to weather or any other mishaps, you will get a 95% refund.
- A 5% fee is non-refundable and represents the transaction fee.
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DepartureMidgard Base Camp, Dufþaksbraut 14, Hvolsvöllur (see google map)
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Departure Time9:00
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IncludedProfessional guidance
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Not IncludedFood and drink
