Mýrdalsjökull Glacier Ice Cave Iceland

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Mýrdalsjökull glacier ice cave iceland.

Summer is iceland s peak tourist season but even then myrdalsjokull never feels crowded. Mýrdalsjökull ice cave is a geological natural wonder born from fire and ice. The glacier is located in the southern part of icelandic highlands and is perfectly visible from the ring road. 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. While most ice caves are accessible only in winter katla ice cave is open year round. Mýrdalsjökull is the southernmost glacier in iceland the fourth largest glacier with an area of about 596 sq. Kötlujökull the outlet glacier which is home to this unbelievably stunning ice cave is part of the majestic and very famous mýrdalsjökull glacier.

Mýrdalsjökull glacier is the fourth largest ice cap in iceland it covers a whopping 232 sq. 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. 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. Covered by mýrdalsjökull glacier this multicolored cave is next to the infamous katla volcano.

If you want to walk on the glacier you will require equipment which can be hired from the hut a guide will accompany you. The track was very icy the walk was about 0 5km. We just walked along the valley to the head of the glacier. Mýrdalsjökull is visible from route 1 on the south coast sitting to the north of the village of vík.

Tours run to myrdalsjokull glacier year round. 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. The name kötlujökull serves to remind us that the capricious volcano katla has its home beneath this icecap.

The glacier is spectacular well worth the walk. 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. Snowmobile tours are available throughout the year while ice cave tours usually take place from october through april. Katla is the most active volcano in iceland.