Kayak Heinabergslón Iceland – Glacier kayak adventure

South Iceland

Availability: 01.05 – 30.09
Duration: 3,5 – 4hrs (walking distance is 2-3km/hr (1.2-1.8mi/hr)
Level: Moderate
Meeting Place: Basecamp Flatey, located 38 km west of Höfn í Hornafjördur. Please be at the location 15 minutes before departure
Clothes: Warm underwear (fleece/wool sweater) no cotton, extra change of clothes, gloves and sunglasses
Age limit: 14 years
Included: Double kayak, (We also have single SIT kayaks only in case of single travellers and/or odd number bookings. ) Kayak, drysuit, safety vest, shoes, gloves, kayak paddle, transportation and a 15 min drive from our base camp to Heinabergslón glacier lagoon. English speaking guide
NB. Children age 14-16 always ride with adult person age 17+ in two person kayak.

Reasonable fitness is required for this tour. Oversized people can expect having problems fitting the drysuits, and therefore not being able to participate. For safety reasons participants cannot exceed 120 kg (270 lbs) in weight for single kayaks (kayak for one person) or 180 kg (395 lbs) combined weight for double kayaks (kayak for 2 persons).

Kayak Heinabergslón – Amazing Icelandic adventure with stunning views

Glacier kayaking on Heinabergslón is the ultimate way to experience the magnificence of the world famous Vatnajökull National Park. This is an unforgettable kayak tour with unbeatable panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers and their reflection in the mirror like water of the Heinaberg Lagoon.

From the lagoon you will have an excellent view over Europas largest glacier Vatnajokull.

On this tour we will step on one of the icebergs and take a short walk, overlooking the lagoon and surrounding area – safely equipped with the appropriate glacier gear. Heinabergslón is “out of the beaten path”, so there is no other traffic on the water. This is the tour for those who want to be environmentally friendly while exploring the magnificent Icelandic nature.

The kayak tour is fully guided by guides with a vast knowledge of the area, its history, hidden spots – and of course kayaking. The Glacier Kayak Adventure suits people with no paddling experience to experienced paddlers. The Kayaks are SIT-ON-TOP boats, very stable and should be suitable for first time kayakers as well.

The boats / kayaks:

In our tours we use tandem SIT kayaks (boat for two persons) for their safety, easy handling and stability. We also have single SIT kayaks only in case of single travellers and/or odd number bookings.

We offer single person kayaks and tandem kayaks for 2 persons:

When booking, you select number of passengers, not boat or boat type. The type of boats will be chosen on spot accordingly by the guide, not upon request.

Photos from Heinabergslón

When booking, you select number of passengers, not boat or boat type. The type of boats will be chosen on spot accordingly by the guide, not upon request.

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Meeting Point:
Basecamp Flatey, located 38 km west of Höfn í Hornafjördur. Please be at the location 15 minutes before departure
Pick-up:
This tour is not with pick-up