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Arrival
Tour members arrive at Keflavik Airport, Iceland. They take the bus from Keflavik to Reykjavik (BSÍ). Representatives of Eldhestar will greet them at 17.30 - 18.00 and arrange further transportation to the farm Vellir near Hveragerdi. In Hveragerdi the tour members will be lodged in guesthouses. The first evening we will dine together, and Eldhestar will provide details about the next few days.
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| Day 2 |
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Hveragerdi - Einhyrningur
We go by car from Hveragerdi to the farm Eyvindarmúli where the riding tour starts. We ride further east in the area of Fljotshlid, known from Njál's Saga. We cross the river Grímsá and ride to the mountain Einhyrningur. The mountain is shaped like a cornet and has a characteristic cliff resembling a horn in the head of a troll. We spend the night in a mountain hut. 25 km, 5 hours.
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| Day 3 |
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Einhyrningur - Hvanngil
We ride on soft roads with a view in the North of Tindfjallajökull Glacier. We ride to Markarfljót River and over it to Emstrur. From there, we follow the ancient route Fjallabaksleid Sydri, where sand, lava, glacier and high majestic mountains meet us. We come to Hvanngil after crossing Kaldalófsá River . Hvanngil is a newly built mountain hut with all facilities. 30 km, 6 hours.
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| Day 4 |
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Hvanngil - Lambaskardshólar
From Hvanngil we ride over the 30-km-long sand plain Mælifellssandur. On one side, we have Mýrdalsjökull Glacier and, on the other, the Icelandic highland. We cross the powerful Hólmsá River and follow a mountain road to the valley Álftavatnskrókur and on to Ófærudalur Valley , with its exceptional surroundings, shaped in a volcano eruption 1100 years ago. We cross the river Sydri Ófærá before coming to Lambaskardshólar where we spend the night. We also have here the opportunity to take a shower. 45 km, 9 hours.
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| Day 5 |
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Lambaskardshólar - Landmannalaugar
On our way to Landmannalaugar, we visit Eldgjá, a 40-km-long volcano crater, with unique stone formations. Riding into Eldgjá, we find the Ófærufoss Fall, known from the movie "The Raven Flies". The way wends along soft paths over Herdubreidarháls to the Jökuldalir Valleys. We ride into Landmannalaugar where we have the opportunity to bathe in natural hot springs. 35 km, 7 hrs.
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| Day 6 |
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Landmannalaugar - Landmannahellir
We continue through Landmannalaugar. The mountains around the hot springs are extraordinary and beautiful. We then ride to Landmannahellir. On both sides, we have the famous and incredibly colourful mountain chain of Landmannalaugar. 35 km, 7 hrs.
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| Day 7 |
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Landmannahellir - Hvanngil
This day we ride up along Pokahryggir to Reykjadalir. We will also find hot springs and beautiful colours here . We cross Markarfljót, where the river is shallowest. We continue over mountains and through valleys north and east of Laufafell, through Álftavatnsskard to Lake Áltfavatn. The night is spent in Hvanngil. 50 km, 9-10 hrs.
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| Day 8 |
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Hvanngil - Fljotshlid
On the last day, we ride in the same area as the first day, but farther south to the beautiful district Fljotshlid, known from the Saga of Burning Njál. The tour ends at Grímsá River. 25 km, 4-5 hrs.
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| Day 9 |
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Departure
Tour members take the bus to Keflavik Airport on their own.
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