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DownloadPrivate Hiking Tour to Glymur Waterfall: Minivan Transfer
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After driving about one hour from Reykjavík, we will begin our hike. The hike takes about 3 hours in total. On the way, you will discover plenty of rivers, cross two of them and even walk through a cave. One hour after starting, you will get your first sighting of the Glymur Waterfall.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Season
- June to September
- Minimum age
- 10 years
- Getting there
- Pickup included
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Book by
- 24 hours before
from
159.000 ISK
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Tue 1 Jun · 09:00
- Tue 1 Jun · 10:00
- Tue 1 Jun · 11:00
- Wed 2 Jun · 09:00
Runs: June to September
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
The Grapevine's take
Glymur
If you want a hike to brag about, try Glymur. Iceland’s second-tallest waterfall, Glymur plummets an impressive 198m, and it is a real gem of the oft-overlooked or bypassed entirely Hvalfjörður. Be warned, though—it’s no stroll in the park. The hike is a four-hour round trip on uneven terrain, and crossing a stream. Sturdy hiking boots and a decent level of physical fitness are required, but the payoff is, as our panel puts it, “Breathtaking!” It’s, no doubt, the best hike in West Iceland.
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About this tour
After driving about one hour from Reykjavík, we will begin our hike.
The hike takes about 3 hours in total. On the way, you will discover plenty of rivers, cross two of them and even walk through a cave.
One hour after starting, you will get your first sighting of the Glymur Waterfall. It is a 200 meters high waterfall, nested at the bottom of a canyon. From the same place, as your turn your head, you will have a gorgeous panorama over the fjord of Hvalfjörður.
As we go further up, the views are getting more and more spectacular. We will eventually reach the top of the waterfall, where we will need to go to the other side of the canyon. To do this, we will have to wade through a river! On the way down, the waterfall will no longer be visible, but we will walk down with the fjord always in our sight.
What's included
Private driver and guide
Comfortable vehicle
What to bring
Bring with you:
Good sturdy (and not brand new) hiking boots
Hiking poles can be nice for the hike, but especially so for the top river crossing
River shoes / an old pair of sneakers / Any footwear that can go in water. And a small towel.
Good to know
The level of this hike is moderate to challenging.
It means that if you are in good physical shape, and/or an experienced hiker, you will find it of moderate difficulty. On the other hand, if you are not so used to hiking, you will definitely find it challenging.
Pickup and meeting point
Pickup is part of this tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
Cancellation
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Private Hiking Tour to Glymur Waterfall: Minivan Transfer?
- About 6 hours, not counting pickup.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Yes. Pickup is part of the tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
- What is the minimum age?
- 10 years.
- When does it run?
- June to September, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it challenging.
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