Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier (8,456 m2), provides the dramatic setting for Fosshotel Vatnajokull, located by the main ring road 10 km from the port of Höfn and 5 km from the town’s airport.
Activities range from guided Superjeep glacier tours, boat trips on the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon with floating icebergs or a visit to the alpine setting of Skaftafell National Park, to seal and bird watching, fishing, hiking and horseback riding. Ice-land, the glacier museum in Höfn is a fascinating multimedia exhibition on Iceland´s largest ice cap, Vatnajokull.
Download a promotional brochure (PDF file) about Vatnajokull region
The Vatnajokull Region is that large, we need two hotels for you to explore it all:
Fosshotel Skaftafell and Fosshotel Vatnajokull.
Activity tours in the National Park
At the Skaftafell National Park following activities are offered to tourists during the summer season:
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Guided hiking tours anywhere within the Skaftafell National Park
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Guided tours to the bird sanctuary of Cape Ingólfshöfði
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Sightseeing flights (single engine Cessna)
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Ice climbing practice
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Sightseeing flights with Eagel Air. Sightseeing tours and tailored journeys in Iceland giving you a bird’s eye view of the country’s stunning landscapes.
See our
Travel Guide for further information about East Iceland and other areas of Iceland.
Check out the rates for Fosshótel Vatnajökull.
