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

Wildlife tours in Iceland

Did you know that Go West offers wildlife tours? Our guides are experienced biologist and wildlife photographers. They can take you to some spectacular spots off the beaten track where you can have really intimate moments with the local fauna. We can do a day trip, or a multi-day adventure visiting different places. With our local knowledge, we will make sure that you have the best possible experience!

And for a limited time, Go West is offering a 10% discount on all the hikes and glacier tours on Snæfellsjökull. A great oportunity to explore this glacial gem!

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...

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!

Summer Solstice Snæfellsjökull 2021 - Sólstöðuganga á Snæfellsjökull 2021

The days are getting longer and it really feels like spring is around the corner here in Snæfellsnes. Our team is really looking forward to this new season's adventures and we have started planning the biggest event of the year: the Summer solstice! We will be hiking to the summit of Snæfellsjökull on the evenings of 18th, 19th, and 20th of June. Don't miss this chance of experiencing this amazing glacier during this special evening!

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.

Beautiful Northern lights over our Glacial Guardian Barður last night!

Northern lights over Arnarstapi and Snæfellsjökull glacier.

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.