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The Capital of Hiking: Borgarfjörður
A Challenging Experience
Mountains and the rocky coast will give beautiful views and varied hiking. One of Iceland most remote places will give you a local living feeling and the uncrowded trails. Enjoy the hospitality and local food at the Alfheimar Country Hotel.
Here you have found the capital of hiking in Iceland. This tour is also known as " In the footsteps of the elves". You will stay at our Local owned, family run Álfheimar Country Hotel and enjoy the comfort of being in your hotel room with private facilities and restaurant style in the evening. You will experience how the imposing and colorful mountains meet the ocean, creating deep fjords littered with secluded alcoves along magnificent coastlines. Among Icelanders the vicinity of Borgarfjörður is known for its great natural beauty and incredible hiking routes but it is still untouched by mass-tourism. This isolated region is also considered to be a central province of the elves. In the Álfaborg fortress (Elf-hill) their queen has long resided, governing and watching over her realm.
Your visit to Borgarfjörður is not soon forgotten; the amazing views, the deep fjords, the mystic elf sites and the picturesque fishing village and it surrounding farms will stay with you for years to come. Don’t forget your camera!
Minimum in tour:
Minimum 1 and maximum 12 participants.
Age limit: 12 years.
Trip difficulty: 3 of 5
Highlights:
Imposing and colorful mountains meet the ocean.
Deep fjords with secluded alcoves along magnificent coastlines.
Amazing views and mystic elf sites.
Deep fjords and picturesque fishing village and surrounding farms.
Beautiful hikes.
Included:
Pick up from Egilsstaðir airport and back to Egilsstaðir airport,
Accommodation in Alfheimar Country Hotel, a double/twin/tripple /single room with shower and WC facilities, made-up beds,
Full board of local food, Breakfast, lunch package from the breakfast table and evening dinner.
Hiking map of the area
A local English speaking guide and
All transport inside the area included.
Not included:
Domestic flight from Reykjavík to Egilsstaðir and from Egilsstaðir to Reykjavík.
Arrival from Reykjavík to Egilsstaðir airport morning flight. One hour drive together to Borgarfjörður to our locally owned Álfheimar Country Hotel where we will stay next 5 nights.
Hike Borgarfjörður valley
Info: Rather easy day, walking about 12 km and traversing 400 m of elevation.
We start the day with 3 hours hike in the village, Old turf house, concert hall, local fish factory, from rock to art, and many interesting stops are on our way. After a light lunch, we hike on unmarked trails in the valley of Borgarfjörður. From the village, we take sheep trails up to Dimmidalur (the Dark Valley) and Jökuldalur (Glacier Valley) to see their rugged, beautiful landscape, right under the Door Mountains. Not only do we walk on our way through the elf community of Lobbuhraun, but come to their home in Dimmidalur valley. When we return to Bakkagerði village, we walk through it, noticing its many interesting aspects and of course also visiting the queen of the elves at Álfaborg (Elf Hill).
Good hiking shoes, warm outdoor clothing and rain and wind clothes.
Meeting Point by Egilsstaðir airport.
Local living in a small fishing village, Spiritual places to visit on the way with elves and Mother Earth around us in every step.
- Difficulty:
- CHALLENGING
- Duration:
- 5 dagar
- Price From:
- 189.000 ISK
