Mýrdalsjökull Glacier Ice Cave Iceland

The glacier is spectacular well worth the walk.

Mýrdalsjökull glacier ice cave iceland. Mýrdalsjökull glacier is the fourth largest ice cap in iceland it covers a whopping 232 sq. Mýrdalsjökull is the southernmost glacier in iceland the fourth largest glacier with an area of about 596 sq. Katla is the most active volcano in iceland. Through founding my iceland focused online travel magazine back in 2012 i met alice and the photographer martin schulz from germany but they have been to iceland countless times.

The track was very icy the walk was about 0 5km. Mýrdalsjökull ice cave is a geological natural wonder born from fire and ice. Those travelling the south coast and want to add a once in a lifetime trip to their winter holiday should not let this opportunity pass them by. Come along and experience the extraordinary beauty of an authentic ice cave with this super jeep tour to the secret ice cave in mýrdalsjökull glacier.

We just walked along the valley to the head of the glacier. Inside of the cave visitors can trace the rugged walls of ice and marvel at various shades of white blue and black. A van is there selling some hot food. This well known cave rests in kötlujökull glacier another icy outrunner of mýrdalsjökull.

Tours run to myrdalsjokull glacier year round. Snowmobile tours are available throughout the year while ice cave tours usually take place from october through april. It is visited on some snowmobiling ice caving and helicopter tours and one of its glacial outlets sólheimajökull is the most popular place in the country for ice climbing and glacier hiking. Mýrdalsjökull is visible from route 1 on the south coast sitting to the north of the village of vík.

While most ice caves are accessible only in winter katla ice cave is open year round. The glacier is located in the southern part of icelandic highlands and is perfectly visible from the ring road. Iceland s popular fimmvorduhals pass hiking route lies between myrdalsjokull and eyjafjallajokull glaciers. It is located to the north of vík í mýrdal vik i myrdal and to the east of eyjafjallajökull eyjafjallajokull.

Covered by mýrdalsjökull glacier this multicolored cave is next to the infamous katla volcano. Km area and hides katla volcano in its depths. Getting to see the incredible ice caves in mýrdalsjökull glacier with great friends is one of those privileges. If you want to walk on the glacier you will require equipment which can be hired from the hut a guide will accompany you.