The ice-tunnel in Langjökull glacier, set to open this summer, is on Lonely Planet’s list over “the world’s hottest new travel experiences for 2015.
The tunnel is located on the west side of Langjökull glacier in West Iceland, is 1,260 metres (4,134 feet) above sea level, 500 m (1,640 ft) long and go 30 m (98 ft) under the ice cap at the deepest.
Visitors will have a new and totally different view of the glacier and the impact global warming has on the environment. The tunnel consists of numerous nooks and dens that will house exhibitions, information, restaurants and even a small chapel for those who would like to marry deep within an ice cap.
The ice-tunnel in Langjökull glacier, set to open this summer, is on Lonely Planet’s list over “the world’s hottest new travel experiences for 2015.
The tunnel is located on the west side of Langjökull glacier in West Iceland, is 1,260 metres (4,134 feet) above sea level, 500 m (1,640 ft) long and go 30 m (98 ft) under the ice cap at the deepest.
Visitors will have a new and totally different view of the glacier and the impact global warming has on the environment. The tunnel consists of numerous nooks and dens that will house exhibitions, information, restaurants and even a small chapel for those who would like to marry deep within an ice cap.
