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The
Snæfellsnes Peninsula stretches out into the West of
Iceland. You can find all features of the Icelandic
nature
here, but on this tour we emphasize the black
and golden sand of the beach at Löngufjörur. This
traditional trail,
only revealed by the tide, offers
horses and riders great opportunities to perform the
smooth gait tölt over long
distances. Nowhere else
in Iceland can you ride for hours without any
obstacle to slow down riders and their mount.
Sigurður (Siggi) and Ólöf are our hosts for this
exciting ride which leaves nobody untouched. Siggi
knows the
traditional trail like no other and leads
horses and riders safely to their destination. Since
the ride is bound to the tide
it can start any time
of the day, or last even long into the night. Should
the tide prove to be unfavorable on your first
riding day, we will choose a scenic route on land
and spend the following three days on the beach.
During the first two riding days you view mystical
Snæfellsjökull Glacier ahead of you, known in
literature to be the
entrance to the centre of the
earth. When direction changes you head back towards
mighty Eldborgarhraun Lava field.
Imagine the black
lava still on the move on your way back to dry land.
On this tour you do not have to pack every
day –
each night you return to Stóri-Kálfalækur Farm where
you stay in made up beds throughout the ride.
Between
two and four guests
share a room and the warm outdoor tub offers
relaxation after the adventure of the day.
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