The Volcano Ski Touring Challenge

The tour starts with an early morning pick up in Reykjavík before heading out of the city towards the Snæfellsnes peninsula. A two-hour drive takes us to the foot of Snæfellsjökull Glacier, a dormant volcano, rising 1446m above sea level. This ancient volcano is perhaps best known from Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. The ascent takes about 6-7 hours, rewarded with a sensational panoramic view from the top.

Dinner and accommodation in a comfortable hotel at the foot of the glacier.

The days skiing will be based on weather and snow conditions but there are plenty of greater slopes on the Snæfellsnes peninsula to choose from. After skiing, we head south to explore the fascinating waterfalls of Hraunfossar. From there we take the well known Golden Circle, including Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and, Geysir.

Dinner and accommodation in a hotel at the foot of our second Glacier Eyjafjallajökull.

On day three, it is time for the second challenge, the famous Eyjafjallajökull glacier that caused a lot of trouble for air travel when it erupted in 2010. The glacier is 1651m high, with a magnificent view from the top. The ascent will take about 8-10 hours.

Dinner and accommodation at the foot of the glacier.

Day four is a sightseeing day, as we relax and prepare for the final challenge. Heading further east along the beautiful south coast of Iceland, we will take our time and see the sights. Some of the highlights are the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, the picturesque village Vík, Skaftafell national park and finally the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón and diamond beach.

Dinner and accommodation at the foot of our biggest challenge, Hvannadalshnúkur.

Ahead of us is a long day, as we take on the final challenge, Hvannadalshnúkur (2110m / 6922ft), the highest peak of Iceland. This will be the most challenging day of the trip, with a climb of 2000m that will take about 10-12 hours. With this great challenge comes a great reward, standing on the top of Iceland with a panoramic view like no other. With the view imprinted in your memory for a lifetime, it is time to claim the ultimate reward, skiing down the 2000m slope.

Dinner and the second night at the foot of Hvannadalshnúkur.

In case snow/weather conditions are not good on Hvannadalshnúkur, we will have to change the itinerary to another similar summit in the area.

All good things must come to an end, and it is time to head back to Reykjavík. On our way back, we will stop by the impressive Skógafoss waterfall. The tour will end in Reykjavík in the late afternoon.