
5 day Víknaslóðir Hike in East Iceland // Women-only
Víknaslóðir trails, sometimes also referred to as Trails of the Inlets is a vast net of well-marked and versatile hiking routes reaching from the village in Borgarfjörður Eystri to Loðmundarfjörður.
Víknaslóðir trails, sometimes also referred to as Trails of the Inlets is a vast net of well-marked and versatile hiking routes reaching from the village in Borgarfjörður Eystri to Loðmundarfjörður. Locals have through the years marked out and maintained numerous trails, making the area a rightfully called hiker's Paradise. They also publish a high-quality hiking map and operate comfortable hiking lodges with facilities in Breiðavík, Húsavík and Loðmundarfjörður, deserted inlets and fjord, south of Borgarfjörður Eystri.
The mountains come in all shapes and sizes and the variety of colors is stunning; everything from the black sand beaches to the pinkish orange hues of the mountain ridges. The trails wind themselves between isolated coves and fjords over colorful hills and through green valleys all the way down to the coast. Abandoned houses and ruins of ancient farms leave their mark on the surroundings.
Travellers can easily spend a few days in the area exploring and taking in the breathtaking views. Tourism companies in Borgarfjörður Eystri offer hikers all kinds of services related to their journey, whether it be tour planning, guidance or transport.
Included:
– Transfer to and from Egilsstaðir domestic airport
– Accommodation in a dormitory style mountain huts
– Luggage transport from hut to hut
– All meals during the hike
– Hiking guide
Pick up at the airport of Egilsstaðir at 10:00 – be already dressed for a hike.
The group will hike to Stórurð on their way to Borgafjörður eystri
The hike is around 14 km and takes around 5-6 hours.
Afterward you will be rewarded with a local fish soup in Borgarfjörður Eystri and later, get settled in to your hotel for the night; Álfheimar.
Option to go and visit the puffins in the evening!
- Difficulty:
- CHALLENGING
- Duration:
- 5 days
- Price From:
- 260.000 ISK















