Glacier Ski Touring

Highlights: Cross country skiing, camping on Drangajökull glacier, geothermal formed ice craters, two nights in a hut beside a geothermal swimming pool

 

In the spring, we´ll be offering one six days ski touring trip on Drangajökull Glacier and over to Reykjafjörður Fjord on the north side of Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. This area is the perfect place to practice your winter travel skills in a safe and fun environment. Starting from Kaldalón on the south side, we begin skiing up the slopes of the glacier and camp for two nights on the glacier. En route , we´ll look at the magnificent ice craters formed by geothermal heat under the glacier. Then we ski down to Reykjafjörður Fjord for two overnight stays in a hut beside a geothermal swimming pool. There is no road connection or electricity in the fjord and a great chance that we´ll be the only souls around! Last night is spent on the glacier on the way back to civilization.

Trip itinerary

Detailed itinerary and photos coming soon....

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Trip no Dates Days Seats Price
2010080 May. 03 - May. 08, 2010 6 10 1250 EUR BOOK!
2010100 May. 10 - May. 15, 2010 6 10 1250 EUR BOOK!


Included:          

  • All food
  • Tents, pulkas (sledges) and stoves
  • Transportation to and from area
  • Accommodation in a mountain hut
  • Guiding

Not included:
         

  • Travel to and from Ísafjörður, Iceland unless specifically mentioned in itinerary.  
  • Personal medical insurance 
  • Personal equipment as pr recommended equipment list.

Difficulty:       Moderate to Challenging

Terms and conditions


The Borea Adventures trips/voyages are of an adventurous nature and to relatively remote places in Iceland, Greenland and other places. Borea Adventures makes best effort to stick to the planned itinerary but participants must appreciate and acknowledge that the trip/voyage requires considerable flexibility. The company and captain of the vessel reserve the right to adjust the itinerary without notice for reasons beyond their control such as weather, ice-conditions or other unpredictable or unforeseeable circumstances. Once departed on the voyage the captain will have final say on all decisions affecting safety etc and this must be accepted by all participants.

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"Many thanks for a great trip. Nice and cool guide, great local cook. Too short to discover your awesome country. Hope to be back soon for other adventures"
- Benoit, France
"Jökulbungu Drangajökuls náð á hlaupum, dans á dekkinu, bútungur á krók, darraðadans í öldum, lundi við fætur okkar í Vigur, félagskapurinn alltaf... ..."
- Guðrún, Ísland
"Thank you for an unforgettable trip; great scoff, fantastic scenery and weather. We will miss you and the mother ship next time we´re paddling.  ..."
- Sonia, England

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Welcome to the website for Borea Adventures, Iceland, your number one stop for Arctic adventures in high latitudes. We provide great adventures and expeditions in Iceland, Greenland, East Greenland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard (Spitzbergen), mainly using our spacious yacht, the Aurora. Our philosophy is to make our trips as silent as possible where we minimize the use of motorized power and encourage physical activities, whether sea kayaking, climbing, sailing, walking and hiking, wildlife, ski touring and backcountry skiing for beginners, experts and people of all ages. The North Atlantic is our playground and we offer scheduled trips for individuals and groups as well as customized itineraries and charter for groups. We travel in harmony with the wildlife of the area: Arctic Foxes, Birds, Seals, Whales and Polar Bears. Aurora is a sturdy expedition yacht and was raced four times around the globe as part of the Clipper Round the World yacht race under the ownership of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. She gives us a great opportunity to provide Arctic adventures in areas that are hard to reach otherwise. We call her our floating basecamp. Our name is derived from Greek mythology where Boreas was the god of the north wind. Aurora on the other hand was the Roman rosy-fingered goddess of dawn. Aurora Borealis is a name for the Northern lights which are common in our area. As we humans have proven through the decades, names can be hard to remember. Especially if a bit of alcohol gets passed around the galley too many times! You might spell our name Boreal Adventures, Borial Adventures, Borea Adventrues and Borealis Adventures. Thank you for visiting Borea Adventures.