Landmannalaugar From Above

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Landmannalaugar

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

Overview

On this sightseeing flight, you will witness stunning scenery over Landmannalaugar and surroundings such as lava fields, glaciers, and volcanoes.

Tour Snapshot

Duration

~60 min

Level

Easy

Availability

All year

Group

Small (2)

Starting point

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

End point

Skaftafell Nature Reserve

Languages

English

Trip style

One-day tours

Minimum age

All ages

What to expect

On tour

Helicopter Ride
English Speaking Guide
All required safety equipment

Transportation

Meet on location
The tour is operated from Skaftafell Terminal – Tour Center. The best way to get there is to drive on road nr. 1 and turn off the road to the opposite side of Skaftafell National Park. GPS coordinates: 64°00’10.7″N 16°56’29.4″W
Pick & up drop-off in Reykjavik

Accommodation & Meals

Meals
Accommodation

Itinerary

~60 min

Route Overview

This spectacular tour will take you over a spectacular outlet glacier from Vatnajökull to the beautiful and tragic Lakagígar area. The vast volcanic crater was hewn into the earth by a 1783 eruption that was one of the largest in recorded history.

The fissure is a colossal 27 kilometers and is now decorated by rich green vegetation, however, it wasn’t always so beautiful and the famine that followed its creation caused a year-long famine that killed around a quarter of Iceland’s population. This makes Lakagígar ideal for people who want to gain an insight into the power and beauty of the volcanic forces that helped to craft our world.

From there, we will push on to the geothermal paradise of Landmannalaugar famed for its stunning rainbow-colored rhyolite mountains and bubbling hot spring valleys. We'll fly over young lava fields, steaming valleys, and spectacular curving rivers.

Your expert pilot will tell you everything you need to know about all the incredible things that you are seeing – ensuring that the tour is educational, fun, and interesting.

If you want a bird’s eye view of the many glaciers and volcanos that helped to craft the land of fire and ice, then this is the ideal tour for you.

Packing List

Get ready for your trip, here are some items, you should not forget.

What to bring (Required)

Warm outdoor clothing
Sturdy shoes

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