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Snæfellsbær

Gowest is for sale!!

After over a decade of excellent times up on the glacier, The company is now up for sale. We are looking for somebody to continue our sustainable ideals and offer excellent tours on the Snæfellsjökull Glacier. If you want to continue the tradition of excellence on one of Icelands prettiest locations then get in touch with us to find out more.

You can start from [HERE]: https://miklaborg.is/fellaslod-3-356-snaefellsbaer

...but more detaled **Selling Memo **can be sent on request: jojo@jonjoel.net - tel: +354 695 9995

A wonderful summer on the glacier

We had another fantastic season in 2022, with crazy ice conditions and some absoultely stunning days on the glacier! Thanks to all of our wonderful customers that came to join us up there this year!

Crazy snow but good for the glacier!

We are experiencing lots of snowfall at the moment and despite the very difficult travel conditions, we are happy that the mighty Snæfellsjökull gets some much needed snow on the glacier! Excited for summer times

Incredible views over Snæfellsnes

Incredible views over Snæfellsnes

Go West Iceland Ecotours - Hiking adventures, Glacier hikes, Photography tours. Snaefellsnes, Snaefellsjokull National Park.

Half day tours

Half day tours

We are so excited for this Summer season! We have plenty of exciting departures ready for our guests and this year we will be running a variety of half-day tours, which make the perfect activities for those who prefer a shorter hike.

The half-day hikes will be our classic mountain base hike, a perfect taste of Snæfellsjökull and some incredible views. For the Geology lovers we have the Secrets Under the Lava hike, where our team takes you on an exciting coastal hike to find hidden geological gems. And later in the Summer, we will be offering an ice-walk, perfect to see the beauty of the glacial ice whilst playing on the frozen landscape.

Join us and experience Snæfellsnes the sustainable way!

Happy first day of Summer!  - Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Happy first day of Summer! - Sumardagurinn fyrsti

Today is the Icelandic first day of Summer, also know as Sumardagurinn fyrsti. This day, celebrated every year on the first Thursday after the 18th of April, traditionally marks the start of the Summer season. It dates from the 9th century, when Iceland used the old Norse calendar that had only two seasons: Winter, and Summer. The first day of Summer was celebrated after the long winter to welcome the longer and warmer days ahead.

Nowadays, it's a national holiday, celebrated with parades and other activities and children usually receive a summer gift.

We are very excited for the upcoming season and we look forward to plety of hikes and adventures on Snæfellsjökull glacier and other corners of Iceland!

Walking towards the Summer...

Walking towards the Summer...

The days are getting longer here in Iceland and we are most excited for the upcoming season!

We can't wait to take you on our glacier hikes on Snæfellsjökull Glacier or to show you the geology gems that the Snæfellsnes peninsula has to offer.

On the picture you can see Lóndrangar, the seastacks that that sit on the shore just beneath the glacier. A must-see when traveling around the peninsula!

The European Shag at sunset

The European Shag at sunset

We are very excited about guiding bird watching tours around Snæfellsjökull National Parks this summer. Many of the bird species are already here, like the incredible European shag shown in the photo.

Hiking in Snæfellsjökull national park

Hiking in Snæfellsjökull national park

We love, even in our free time to try out new hiking routes and revisit old ones. Winter time can be especially rewarding as there is only a small window of light and the icy conditions, although a little difficult, are stunningly beautiful. here are a few photos from todays hike and this hike is available on our website as the tour SECRETS UNDER THE LAVA - GEOLOGY AND WILDLIFE HIKE

Join us this hike in the future in Snæfellsnes or another one of our fantastic mountain / glacier hikes on and around Snæfellsjökull Glacier.

Hiking in Snæfellsnes, Snæfellsjökull National Park
Hiking in Snæfellsnes, Snæfellsjökull National Park
Hiking in Snæfellsnes, Snæfellsjökull National Park
Hiking in Snæfellsnes, Snæfellsjökull National Park
Hiking in Snæfellsnes, Snæfellsjökull National Park