Wonders of the Wilderness – Summer
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summer
Experience the secluded beauty of the East Iceland wilderness. On this voyage, through fertile valleys and desolate highlands, you will witness the incredible contrast of the Icelandic nature as well as the rich history of the area.
Among the places you will visit are Europe’s largest hydroelectric power plant and Stuðlagil Canyon. On our tour, there will be deep ravines, a hot geothermal waterfall, and a visit to Sænautasel, rebuilt Icelandic turf farm in the highlands.
- Fully guided tour
- Transportation
- Entrance to the Icelandic Wilderness Center
- Visit to Sænautasel farm
- All taxes and fees
Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancellation of the tour.
Note that the duration is calculated from Egilsstaðir, if there is a pick up in other villages the duration will be a little longer.
- A 100% charge applies if canceled within 2 days of the start time.
- Itinerary
We will start the journey riding through fertile Jökuldalur Glacier Valley, where we encounter picture-perfect waterfalls on the way to Stuðlagil Canyon, adorned with magnificent basalt columns.
We continue our voyage to the deep ravines of Hafrahvammagljúfur and bathe under a hidden gem, a naturally warm geothermal waterfall in Laugarvalladalur Valley. It is ideal for bathing or showering in the warm waterfall where the stream runs into the valley's main river.
From there we head over to Kárahnjúkar, the biggest power plant in Europe, to encounter epic views of the canyon below. And finally, on our way back we visit Sænautasel, a rebuilt Icelandic turf farm where you get a feeling of the life at a remote highland farm in Iceland around a century ago.
– Warm clothing
– Swimsuit and towel
– Good hiking shoes
– Water bottle
Meeting point: Egilsstaðir Camping Site
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Duration:
- 10 hours
