TYPOLOGIES

5 Reittage

+ 2

September

October
DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

Min. 12 Jahre

€ 2.090

Autumn Colors - Víðidalstungurétt

Enjoy the amazing autumn colours and adventure of joining Icelanders gathering their wild horses from the mountains.

 

In September and October, Iceland changes costume from the green summer dress over to the multi-colour outfit of autumn! It’s an amazing season to travel around on horseback watching nature slow down for the upcoming arctic winter. This is also the time when farmers gather their sheep and horses down from the wilderness where they have spent the summer running around free in the mountains.

 

This 5-day tour is a combination of a 4-day riding tour where we enjoy the autumn colours and ever-changing landscape of the north, and a visit to the horse roundups “Skrapatungurétt ” and Laufskálarétt and Víðidalstungurétt

where we join the farmers when they drive a herd of 500 young Icelandic horses from the mountains and separate them in the roundups.

 

Bjarni Páll at Saltvík farm operate this tour, click hier to get to know them better.

DAUER

6 Days - 5 Nights - 5 Riding Days

REITERLICHES KOENNEN

Strong Intermediate & Advanced Riders

TOUR DATEN

2024: 10-14 September, 2-6 October

UNTERKUNFT

Shared rooms for 2 or 4 people in made up beds at Saltvík holiday farm. Please note: Accommodation after the ride are to be arranged individually.

BEMERKUNG

Bring your own sleeping bag.

WAS IST ENTHALTEN

Wahrend der Tour ist Vollverpflegung enthalten. Das Essen besteht aus einem grossen Fruehstuecksbuffet, von dem die Gaeste auch ihr Lunchpaket zusammenstellen. Abendessen ist traditionelle islaendische Kueche (Fisch oder Lamm), vegetarisches Essen ist kein Problem, solange es bei der Buchung angegeben wird.

 

Alkoholische Getraenke sind nicht inklusive, durfen aber von den Gaesten gern mitgebracht werden. Am Besten vom Duty Free Shop im Flughafen, da sie in der Naehe der Farm schwer zu bekommen sind.

 

Rainwear, saddlebags, water bottles, riding helmet.

WICHTIG

Eine individuelle Reiseversicherung ist nicht im Preis enthalten, wir empfehlen den Gaesten, eine abzuschliessen.

 

Flug nach und von Island ist nicht inklusive

 

Bring bags rather than hardcover suitcases.

 

Packe eher leicht, der Platz ist begrenzt

 

Please bring your own sleeping bag with you on the tour.

Tag fuer Tag

In the morning the group will be picked up by our private bus from BSI busstation downtown Reykjavík. After the busdrive up north (about 3 hours drive), the first ride is a short but nice ride through Vatnsdalur valley, ideal to get used to the horses and riding with the herd before we ride a long day away from roads the next day. We follow the gravel road leading us out of the valley with a beautiful view over the river and the mountains.

We ride from the farm down to lake Hóp, which is one of the largest lakes in Iceland. We ride along the lake until we reach the river Víðidalsá and ride along the soft riverbanks and cross the river several times on our way to Dæli where we‘ll leave the horses and a nice hottub is waiting for us.

Today we enjoy the excitements of seeing the local farmers bringing their horses to the corral „Víðidalstungurétt“. We will ride with a big group of riders towards the gate from the mountains from where the farmers drive the big herd towards the corral. About 1000 young horses and mares with foals come together at the corral and it´s an amazing sight to see this big herd running down from the mountains.

In the morning we watch the farmers while they separate the horses at the corral. We start riding in the afternoon, cross the heathlands of Miðfjarðarháls and ride along the river Miðfjarðará to our destination at Reynhólar farm.

After breakfast at Dæli we drive back to Reykjavík where the tour ends.
Estimated arrival in Reykjavík around 12.00

WICHTIGE INFORMATIONEN

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.

 

Buchungsbedingungen (T&Cs)

If you book online you will be asked to pay the full amount. Please contact us for different payment options.

 

Verantwortlichkeit:
Ishestar behaelt sich das Recht vor, Routen oder Zeitplaene kurzfristig zu aendern, falls dies noetig werden sollte. Ishestar uebernimmt keine Verantwortlichkeit fuer Kosten die durch verspaetete Fluege, Krankheiten, Unfaelle, etc. entstehen. Diese Kosten liegen in der Verantwortung der Reisenden.

 

For more information please see also our Frequently Asked Questions and/or contact us at multidaytours@ishestar.is

UNTERKUNFT

Saltvík Guesthouse

Located 5 km from central Húsavík, Saltvík Guesthouse offers accommodation with views of the surrounding mountains and Skjálfandi Bay.

We offer accommodation in a newly established guesthouse with 7 double rooms with private bathrooms and one small apartment that sleeps 4-5 persons, ideal for families or friends.

We use our old farmhouse for guests that are joining the multi-day riding tours. The old farmhouse has 6 rooms for 2-4 persons each. It features a nice living room and a great view towards the sea along with two shared bathrooms.

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