First Time Glacier Hiking in Sólheimajökull Iceland – What It’s Really Like

Nervous about your first glacier hike in Iceland? We’d never set foot on a glacier before, but it was incredible. AD | Book the exact experience we had here: 👇 🇮🇸 The 2-Day South Coast Tour (Our hassle-free choice): Book 2-Day Tour https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavi... 🥾 Just the Glacier Hike (Self-drive option): Book Single Hike https://www.viator.com/tours/Vik/Solh... (Transparency: These are affiliate links. If you book through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.) This is Sólheimajökull, on Iceland’s dramatic south coast. It’s cold, it’s creaking, and it’s constantly shifting beneath your feet. In this video, we take you along on our first-ever glacier hike — through the gear, the silence, the nerves, and the unexpected beauty. Spoiler: there’s also something called a “Viking push-up.” We had an amazing time on this trip where we hiked on a glacier, drank pure glacier water and experienced a beautiful location. During our glacier hike, we explored the stunning scenery that Iceland has to offer. If you’ve ever wondered what glacier hiking in Iceland really feels like — this is it. No filters, no drone overload. Just two regular people having an extraordinary day on the ice. Subscribe for more travel content as we experience Iceland travel. 📍 Location: Sólheimajökull Glacier, Iceland