Landmannalaugar Adventure

On this tour, we will take you along the powerful Thjorsá river and the lava fields of Hekla into  Iceland's Southern Highlands and  on some of Iceland's wonderful hidden bridle paths to Landmannalaugar. We take you through ash and sand dunes, rivers and into the highlands. We ride through multi-coloured landscapes with its yellow, reddish and greenish rhyolite mountains, the towering glaciers and extensive lava fields give the area a magical touch. We will ride to the fascinating area of Landmannalaugar where we will enjoy a refreshing bath in its natural hot springs.

 

If you would like to round this trip up with a two day beach ride, please contact us for more information on our black sand beach tour.

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    DURATION

    7 days - 6 nights - 6 riding days

    RIDING SKILLS

    Intermediate and Advanced riders

    MINIMUM AGE

    16 years

    DEPARTURES

    Departure 2024: 19-25 July, 4-10 August

    ACCOMMODATION

    Comfortable shared rooms in farm house accommodation, 2 nights in mountain huts with sleeping bags. Please bring your own sleeping bag or let us know in the booking that you want one from us (free of charge). Accommodation before and after the ride are to be arranged individually.

    WHAT IS INCLUDED

    Bus transfer from Reykjavík to the farm.

    During the ride full board is provided. Our menu consists of a large breakfast and traditional Icelandic meals (fish or lamb). Vegetarian meals are available on request when booking. All riders make their own packed lunch from the breakfast table.

    Alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour price and are hard to get in the highlands.

    Rain wear, water bottle, saddle bag, riding helmet, sleeping bag for the two nights in the mountain hut

    ATTENTION

    Individual travel insurance is not included in the tour price. We encourage clients to obtain relevant travel insurance before visiting Iceland.

    Flight to and from Iceland is not included

    DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

    Day 1: Getting started (Reykjavik - Minnivellir - Hellar - Minnivellir)

    Early afternoon pick up in Reykjavik

    We drive up to the former farm Minnivellir (1,5 hours) where we settle in. After a short brief, we catch our horses from the field next to the house, get acquainted with the gear and ready for the first ride. This ride takes us through lush fields – fertilized through the ash from the eruptions of the Hekla volcano – to the farm Hellar at Skarðsfjall mountain range. There we take a break and visit the biggest man-made cave in Iceland. We finish our visit with homemade snacks from the farmer and his family that has lived there for centuries before we head back to Minnivellir. We take a different route this time and ride alongside the shores of the mighty river Þjórsá.

    Accommodation: Minnivellir 

     

    Day 2:  Towards the Volcano (Minnivellir – Rettanes – Rjupnavellir)

    Today we ride towards the majestic Hekla volcano. The landscape changes from lush fields to ash and sand dunes with sharp lava rocks: Both testimonies of the power of Hekla's eruptions. We reach Rangá river and have our lunch break at a historical sheep round-ups. After lunch we cross Rangá river and ride closer to Hekla until we reach Rjúpnavellir, where we leave our horses and drive back to Minnivellir for the night. 

    Accommodation: Minnivellir
    Riding distance: ca. 30 km.

     

    Day 3:  Entering the Highlands (Rjupnavellir - Landmannahellir)

    After a nice breakfast and a short drive we start our ride into the highlands. With a view of the Hekla volcano we climb up into the mountains, through black sand and past small lakes until we reach the remote valley Landmannahellir. 

    Accommodation: Landmannahellir
    Riding distance: 35 km.

     

    Day 4:  The Kaleidoscope of Iceland's colors (Landmannahellir)

    After an exhilarating ascent up to the highlands, we leave the herd behind for a well deserved rest and go on a single horse ride exploring the area. After a warm lunch in the hut we go by bus to Landmannalaugar passing through an obsidian field and experiencing the colors change from greenish black lava fields to the blue-yellow-reddish of the rhyolite mountain ranges in Landmannalaugar. In Landmannalaugar we will have time to enjoy a soak in the thermal hot spring as well as a hike through the area. Then we return by bus to out hut in Landmannahellir for a warm dinner and a cozy evening.

    Accommodation: Landmannahellir
    Riding distance: 40 km.

      

    Day 5:  The Gateway to Hell (Landmannahellir – Rjúpnavellir Summer Cottages)

    We leave the scenic Landmannahellir area and ride north of Mt. Hekla volcano, down from the highlands. A desert of black ash and light pumice is a witness to numerous eruptions of this volcano, the most active one in Iceland and known as the Gateway to Hell. Rjúpnavellir cottages are our first step back into “civilization”.  We leave the horses there and drive back to Minnivellir for a cozy evening.

    Accommodation: Minnivellir
    Riding distance: 35 km.

     

    Day 6:  Winding Down: (Rjúpnavellir – Skarfanes - Minnivellir)

    Our last riding day leads us west of Mt. Hekla volcano and around the big lava field ‘Merkurhraun’, that is about 6000-8000 years old. We ride alongside the mighty river Þjórsá and past the beautiful waterfall Þjófafoss that shows another, rather positive side of Mt. Hekla's  eruptions: fertile farmland. We ride through lush green fields  and cross the rivers Ytri-Rangá and Eystri-Rangá. 

    We return to Reykjavik in the late afternoon.

    Riding distance: 35 km

     

    Day 7: Returning to Reykjavik

    Today we pack, bid our horses farewell, and return to Reykjavik.

    USEFUL INFORMATION

    Airport Transfer

    We recommend that you book your transfer with airport direct, as they have more flexible options.

     

    Keflavik - Reykjavik (Bus hostel)

    Reykjavik (Bus hostel) - Keflavik

     

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

     

    Liability:
    Íshestar 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 Íshestar. 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.

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