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Day 1 Sun REYKJAVIK - HVAMMUR- VATNSDALUR (D)
Transfer by bus from Reykjavík to Hvammur Farm,
where we meet horses and guides. After having
gathered up the horses we start our ride through
Vatnsdalur. This beautiful valley is the setting of
the Vatnsdæla-Saga. We ride past the historical farm
Hof along the banks of River Vatnsdalsá to
Grímstunga Farm, where we leave the horses and
return to Hvammur Farm for our overnight stay.
(30 km)
Day 2 Mon GRIMSTUNGA - GRIMSTUNGAHEIDI - HVAMMUR
(B, L, D)
This will be our longest day when we ascend towards
the highland plateau Grímstunguheiði and drive the
horses into their summer pastures.We enjoy a good
picnic lunch and coffee at a mountain shelter before
we return to Grímstunga, change horses and, using a
different route, ride back to Hvammur.
(40 km)
Photo Credit: Ragnar Sigurdsson
Day 3 Tue HVAMMUR - HUNAVATN - THINGEYRAR (B, L,
D)
Enjoying good riding paths we ride north on the
east side of the valley towards Akur Farm where we
cross the river Húnavatn and enjoy riding on the
black sand, home of countless birds and not far away
from where the seals are playing. Our ride ends at
Thingeyrar Farm, a place of great history and a
beautiful church. Return to Hvammur for the
overnight stay. (30 km)
Day 4 Wed HVAMMUR -THINGEYRAR (B, L,
D)
This is our last day of riding and we bring the
horses back to Hvammur Farm. We follow good riding
tracks, ideal for the special gait of the Icelandic
horse, tölt. This time we ride on the eastern side
of Vatnsdalur valley, past Hvammsfoss waterfall,
surrounded by impressive basalt columns. Celebrate
the successful return in the evening during a great
barbeque feast in the barn – “Icelandic style” !!!
(20 km)
Day 5 Thu KJÖLUR HIGHLAND - GULLFOSS - GEYSIR -
REYKJAVIK (B, L)
We drive over the Kjölur Highland Route back to
Reykjavík. The bus takes you through the rugged
wilderness of the highland. Be amazed by natural hot
water pool at Hveravellir - enjoy a dip? View the
majestic glaciers Hofsjökull and Langjökull, and
powerful Gullfoss waterfall, before reaching the
well known Geysir. Return to Reykjavik at approx.
18:30.
Knee-high rubber boots are recommended for this
ride.
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