North Iceland5 daysAdvancedFrom Bjarnastaðir
On this unique tour, we will let the midnight sun guide our path! We start our ride in the afternoon and ride until past midnight. The midnight sun is nowhere brighter than where we will be riding in the northernmost part of Iceland.
On this unique tour, we will let the midnight sun guide our path! We start our ride in the afternoon and ride until past midnight. The midnight sun is nowhere brighter than where we will be riding in the northernmost part of Iceland.
7 highlights on the route – scroll sideways to follow it.
Situated in north-east Iceland in the low bushy area of Kerlingaskógur, close to the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum and Dettifoss Waterfall. It is the farm of Elín and Halldór, breeders of both horses and sheep, who will welcome you with their open arms
A broad fjörd in north east Iceland located right on top of the Mid -Atlantic ridge
Most of the 250 inhabitants of this small village live of traditional fishing. It is the most northern village of Iceland’s mainland and where the Arctic Henge is located
Could translate Arctic Fox Field. It is inhabited by few with most of them living in little fishing villages along the coast. It has a highly versatile geography ranging from mountains up to 400 m high above sea level to cliffs, valleys, tundra and lakes full of trout. It is a real bird heaven with the largest migrations in spring and autumn and home to both Syberian driftwood and seals
Located in Raufarhöfn the Arctic henge is a sundial that plays skilfully with shadow, light, time and precise location. It has four pillars with openings in the four main directions affecting the appearance of the sunrays during the days and seasons. Inside the henge there are 68 dwarfs mentioned in the famous prose Edda that have assigned roles by Óðinn
A slope which is about 165 meter above sea level with beautiful view
One of the wonders of nature, a horseshoe-shaped canyon. The old saga says that the god Odin from northern mythology rode his giant horse Sleipnir who stepped down on the ground and formed this shoe print
Meeting place is at Reykjavík Domestic Airport at 10:20. We fly to Akureyri arrival time (approx 11:50AM) and drive to Bjarnastaðir farm. Please bring your passport or other identification for your domestic flight. At Bjarnastaðir Farm, we we meet up with the guides and horses. After dinner and a short introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gaits, we start our ride. We will ride throughout Öxafjörður Fjord along the coast to Katastaðir where we leave our horses and drive to Bjarnastaðir farm where we sleep in made up beds. (33km)
On this day we ride on the beach from Katastaðir to Sigurðarstaðir. This path where we will be riding on is quite isolated and it is not likely that we will meet a soul on our way. We will witness the blazing midnight sun on the northern coastline and hear nothing but the sound of the hoofbeat clicking on the ground, the waves of the ocean and birds quiring in the night. After this amazing peaceful ride in the night, we will drive to Bjarnastaðir to rest. (28km)
We will continue our journey on the beach to the northernmost part of Iceland the small village Raufarhöfn. Most of the 250 inhabitants of this small village live of traditional fishing. On the way, we will witness a rich birdlife along the coast and get to witness this beautiful place which has the longest days and shortest nights in Iceland because of its position. (24 km)
Made up beds in shared rooms
Bjarnastaðir Farm, home of Halldór Olgeirsson and Elín Maríusdóttir is situated in the low bushy area of Kerlingaskógur, close to the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum and Dettifoss Waterfall. You will enjoy great view over the Fjord Öxarfjörður and the famous Lake Skjálftavatn which suddenly appeared overnight after a strong earthquake 28 years ago. Halldór and Elín, breeders of both horses and sheep will welcome you with open arms and their warmth and hospitality is indeed second to none.
Here you can book your Flybus ticket to and from Reykjavík. The Flybus departs from Keflavík airport 35-40 minutes after each arrival. Busses are located right outside the terminal building. Book my ticket.
Children’s under 12 years receive 25% discount on our multi-day tours.
Liability:
Íslandshestar reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables without prior notice, should the necessity arise. No liability is accepted for loss or expenses due to delays or changes of arrival or departures of flights or other services, injury, sickness, accident, strikes, damage, negligence, weather, wars or other causes outside the control of Íslandshestar. All such losses and expenses are the personal liability of the traveler. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.
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“I really wish I would have done this trip sooner, this is truly a life changing experience and one you can´t describe until you try it your self! The horses, nature, hosts, and helpers were amazing. I 100% recommend all riders to ride with them!”
“Perfect tour! Great staff, beautiful landscapes. Amazing horses, good food. I would definitely recommend it!”
