Hiking day tour up Mount Esja in Iceland, Reykjavik’s favorite mountain.

Trip difficulty: 2 out of 5 possible. Rated: Easy to Challenging.

Category:
Day trip, available directly from Reykjavik in Iceland.

Hike the Mt. Esja and witness an unsurpassed panoramic view of Reykjavík and its surroundings. Mt. Esja is 914 meters high and the ascent is a relatively easy, approximately a 90 minute hike. Walking on a good path from sea level by the Kollafjörður fjord until standing on the top where you can look into the mouth of Hvalfjörður fjord. With hot chocolate in your hand you can also sneak a peak at the Snæfellsjökull glacier (Jule Verne´s gate to the center of the earth) and the intimidating North Atlantic Sea.

Details:
Price: 9.990 isk per person. 12.990 including pick-up.

Distance from Reykjavik: 25 km. Duration of trip: 4-5 hours. Available: May - October (depending on weather). Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 25 persons. Age limit: 12 years. Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, gloves and headwear. Good hiking shoes are vital! 

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Disclaimer:
All hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.