Sólheimajökull offers the amazing opportunity to walk directly on a glacier. While it is highly recommended that you have the proper equipment and a guide to hike on the glacier, there is an area at the very beginning where anyone can stand on the glacier and experience it up close.
Most people stop at a certain point where there are a few disclaimer signs, but feel free to walk right past them down to the water and onto the glacier. You aren’t overstepping any boundaries as you pass these signs, but getting a closer view of the majestic glacier. Just respect the area and be careful.
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