Towards two Glaciers

Desde EUR €1.699,00
  • Duração: 4 Dias (Aproximadamente)
  • Localização: Hafnarfjörður
  • Código de produto: IH-33

On this tour
we meet our hosts for the famous Kjölur tour Gústi and Jónína. They will lead
us towards the magical Kjölur rout throug the southern countryside of Iceland. The
first day we will ride towards the majestic waterfall Gullfoss  and see the power of nature at work. The days
ahead will lead us straight to the wilderness of the ancient trail Kjölur where
we will ride along the slopes of Bláfell mountain and ride the southern part of
this higlhand rout that so many icelanders have travelled through the
centuries.



Day-by-Day Itinerary       

Thursday: Reykjavik – Myrkholt

Pick up between 10:00 – 10:30 in the morning from pick up
points in Reykjavik
www.busstop.is. Please be
ready at the earliest pickup time and be ready in your riding clothes. Transfer by
bus from Reykjavík to Myrkholt farm where the tour starts. When we arrive
around 12:00 we will meet our lovely hosts Jónína and Gústi and enjoy an
introductory lunch l where we get to know each other. We will meet our horses
after lunch and head out to the southern countryside. Overnight stay at
Myrkholt farm. (Approx 20km)



 Friday: Myrkholt- Fremstaver

On this exciting riding day we head out to the highlands. On the way, we
stop at the magnificent waterfall Gullfoss and from there we strive straight
into the wilderness towards the majestic glacier Langjökull. Our ride today
leads us to a mountain called Bláfell. There we spend the night and rest the
horses at Fremstaver Mountain cabin (Approx. 25 km).



Saturday – Fremstaver

Our ride continues along the slopes of Mt. Bláfell. This area was roamed by
outlaws in the old days. During the last centuries, traveling through the
remote highland was a dangerous trip due to outlaws waiting to rob the riders.
We ride alongside the banks of the glacier river Hvítá and enjoy the beautiful
scenery of the southern highlands. We spend the night and rest the horses one
more night at Fremstaver Mountain Cabin. (Approx. 30km)



Sunday – Fremstaver – Myrkholt

On the last day of this adventure, we saddle up again and ride by the
canyon of Hvítá river heading southwards to the lowlands. Our horses bring us
in their soft and strong gates the last part of the journey.   With
an amazing view over the hot spring area, Geysir we ride back to the farm
Myrkholt were we spend the last night of this tour and enjoy a lovely goodbye
dinner. (Approx 25km).



Monday – Myrkholt – Reykjavík

After breakfast, we say goodbye to our hosts and fellow riders and head
back to Reykjavik.



- We reserve the right to alter the itinerary if necessary -