The old volcano Snćfellsjökull is covered with a majestic top of ice and snow and towers over the peninsula named after it. Its mystic atmosphere surrounds you on this spectacular ride from Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm into the valleys and mountains, former shelters and hide-outs for outlaws, giants and trolls. Cross salmon rivers and ride alongside deep blue lakes. See mighty lava fields, craters and ashes of ancient eruptions. Enjoy wide-open stretches of light-coloured sand on the beaches where only the tide sets a limit to the freedom of horses and riders.
Your Itinerary
Saturday: Arrival in Iceland - Keflavík Airport - Reykjavík
Transfer from Keflavík Airport to a guesthouse in Reykjavík. We invite you to a Welcome Meeting including traditional Icelandic soup. Receive details of your tour and meet your fellow riders.
Sunday: Reykjavík – Stóri-Kálfalćkur – Grímsstađir
Morning transfer to Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm, where horses and staff are waiting for us. After an introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gaits we start our ride into the mountains through fertile farmlands and along good riding tracks to Grímsstađir Farm with its proud history dating back to medieval times. Overnight at Stóri-Kálfalćkur in made up beds, Showers and a hot tub on site. (30 km)
Monday: Grímsstađir – Hítarhólmur
The ride today leads through multi-coloured mountains and along low bushy hillsides. Hítardalur is a geological paradise. Vast lava fields, soft tracks through ashes and the high palagonite (tuff) mountains give you the impression of taking a ride on the moon! We leave the horses at the Hítarhólmur mountain and drive back to Stóri-Kálfalćkur, where the hot tub is waiting. (30 km)
Tuesday: Hítarhólmur – Kolviđarnes – Laugagerđi Schoolhouse
We continue our ride through this mystical volcanic valley. We stop at the sheep gathering place Hítardalsrétt and if you take a good look you can see the troll woman Hít who was turned into stone returning late from a date. We proceed west across Hítará River and travel trough an area well known as the hideout of Iceland’s most famous outlaw, Grettir. At Kolviđarnes Farm we leave the horses and spend the night at Laugagerđi Schoolhouse where a swimming pool heated with geothermal water awaits us. (45 km)
Wednesday: Laugagerđi Schoolhouse – Trađir – Hof Farm
After rejoining the horses we start our beach ride on Löngufjörur, the famous horse trail on the seashores of the Snćfellsnes peninsula. View majestic Snćfellsjökull Glacier ahead of you and feel the horses’ excitement and take part in their joy on this extraordinary trail released by the tide. Our horses spend the night at Trađir Farm while we stay at Hof Farm with a geothermal hot tub on site. (40 km)
Optional (available at an extra charge):
Drive along the coast towards the romantic fishing villages of Arnastapi and Hellnar. Here we are right underneath magical Mt. Snćfellsjökull. Visit the Information center of the Snćfellsnes National Park and learn about its mysterious powers. View beautiful bird cliffs along the shore, shaped by powerful waves. Meet giant Bárđur Snćfellsás and hear about historic celebrities like the far travelled Guđríđur Ţorbjarnadóttir and mass murderer Axlar Björn! (Price per person: ISK 2.500)
Thursday: Hof – Trađir – Kolviđarnes – Stóri-Kálfalćkur
Another day´s ride on the yellow coloured, sandy beach. Direction changes and we head back towards mighty Eldborgarhraun lava field. An unique experience for everyone with lava-fields and mountains on one side of the trail and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. We leave the horses at Kolviđarnes Farm and drive to Stóri-Kálfalćkur, where we spend the last two nights. (40 km)
Friday: Kolviđarnes – Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm
Last day on the beach and yet a new experience. The sand turns black as we follow the outline of Eldborgarhraun lava field. Imagine the black lava still on the move on your way back to dry land. The ride ends at Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm, where we enjoy Ólöf’s farewell dinner. (30 km)
Saturday: Stóri-Kálfalćkur – Reykjavík
Transfer back to Reykjavík for an overnight stay in a guesthouse. Approx. arrival in Reykjavík at 11:00.
Sunday: Dep. from Iceland – Reykjavík – Keflavík Airport
Transfer by bus to Keflavík Airport in time for the flight back home.
Knee-high rubber boots are recommended for the beach ride!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Please note that accommodation is shared, a single room in Reykjavik is an option.
International airfare is not included in the tour price.
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