Tölt among the Trolls
Dates 2020
June: 15th - 21st / 29th - July 5th.
July: 20th - 26th
August: 17th - 23rd
June: 15th - 21st / 29th - July 5th.
July: 20th - 26th
August: 17th - 23rd
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Spend three wonderful days in the wilderness south of Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland´s most active volcanoes. We ride with a herd of free running spare horses close to beautiful mountain Thrihyrningur which is a distinctive viewpoint in breathtaking landscape north of some famous saga locations in the Fljótshlíð valley. This tour with three riding days is the ideal tour for people who do not have the stamina, time or budget for a long highland tour but it is still the real deal as you will be riding in untamed landscape with a herd of free running horses.
Small groups and personal attendance by our host Róbert and his family will give you the feeling of being one of the team. The daily rides from 3-6 hours in the saddle are only for experienced riders who are happy to ride in faster speed over uneven terrain. This is a small group tour with only 8 guests which gives the tour a wonderful personal feeling. Our partners are experienced horse breeders and trainers and have been showing horses with great success. There is not doubt that this short tour will give you the longing to come back to explore Iceland´s wonderful wild nature again and again! |
Type: Multi - days tour with a free running herd of spare horses
Operated by: A trusted partner of Exploring Iceland Duration: 7 days / 6 nights/ 5 riding days Level of expertise required: Experienced riders only in good physical shape Area: South Iceland Accommodation: Sleeping bag accommodation (sleeping bag and pillow is provided) in common rooms with shared facilities in farm house and moutain hut. Accommodation in Reykjavik on the last night is not included but can be arranged. Meals: Full board consisting of breakfast, picnic lunch and hot dinner. Max: Small group of max. 8 guests Guide: English speaking Group: International Maximum Weight: 110 kg Price 2020: ISK 284.600.- per person Currency converter More information and bookings via info@exploringiceland.is |
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Day by day itinerary
DAY 1 / Arrival: We pick our guests up in Reykjavik BSI, bus station at 17:00 and drive to our farm Bakkakot (about 1,5 hrs). We will have a welcoming dinner where we get to know each other and go through the program of your riding holiday. Accommodation: Double room with shared bathroom and other facilities DAY 2 / Bakkakot - Gunnarsholt (20 km): After breakfast we head to the horse stable where we saddle up and prepare for the tour. We start in the paddock to get to know the horses and have basic riding instructions. Then off we go! We ride over a bridge and past a cultural place called Oddi á Rangárvöllum. Finally we arrive in Gunnarsholt, where our horses will be staying until the next morning. Accommodation: Double room with shared bathroom and other facilities DAY 3 / Gunnarsholt - Foss (20 km): From Gunnarsholt we head towards the highlands. Riding on ancient viking paths surrounded by old lava and purple lupin fields. Eventually we follow a gravel road up to our mountain cottage at Foss where we spend the night by the riverside of Eystri-Rangá. Accommodation: Mountain cottage DAY 4 / Foss - Hungurfit (25 km): Today we keep on going higher to the mountains. Now we are quite close to the volcano Hekla, explaining the extensive lava fields which our guests have sometimes compared to Mordor from Lord Of The Rings! We follow Eystri-Rangá river until we finally reach Hungurfit, placed right north of Tindfjallajökull glacier. Our horses spend the night at Hungurfit but we drive back to Foss. Accommodation: Mountain cottage DAY 5 / Hungurfit - Foss (25 km): We meet our horses up at Hungurfit again and head back, going a slightly different way down. If the sky is clear, we’ll get a great view over the lowlands. When we arrive in Foss, our last highland dinner will be served; Icelandic lamb meat from our own farm! We spend the night enjoying the fresh breeze and the sound of the river flowing by. Accommodation: Mountain cottage DAY 6 / Foss - Bakkakot (40 km): Time to leave Foss and cross the river Eystri-Rangá. You will really feel the spirits of the horses who know they are on the way back home! Tölting on a joyful horse, on soft grounds, in their natural environment surrounded by mountains and glaciers! You’ll feel invincible! We follow an ancient route down along the river Fiská, passing the waterfall Tungufoss before we get all the way down to the lowlands. We ride through the small town Hvolsvöllur, cross the river Þverá until we finally arrive back in Bakkakot where dinner will be served. Accommodation: Double room with a shared bathroom and other facilities DAY 7 / Departure: Back to reality. After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye and leave the farm. You will be back in Reykjavik around 13:00. Exploring Iceland reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables should the necessity arise. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions. |
Included:
- Pick up and drop off in Reykjavik.
- Full board and accommodation during the tour. The menu consists of a good breakfast and traditional Icelandic meals. Please let us know in advance if any riders have special dietary requests.
- The riders make their own lunch from breakfast for each day.
- Sleeping bags, pillows and towels.
- Riding equipment and safety helmets.
- Rainwear.
- English speaking guide
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