THE GREAT VALLEYS RIDE
15 DAYS RIDING TOUR – WONDERFUL BRIDLE PATHES AND EXCELLENT HORSES
Ride at low tide along the beautiful sand dunes of Hrútafjörður and Hvammsfjörður Fjord and ride along the beautiful beach at Löngufjörður on the magnificent peninsula Snæfellsnes; through the picturesque valleys of Hítárdalur, Haukadalur and Langivatnsdalur and across the mountain pass Svinbjúgur and Haukadalsskarð. Also excursions on foot and by car.
Program “The Great Valleys Ride”
Day 1, Tue. Arrival
Welcome at the airport between 14.00-17:00 p.m. and transfer to Brekkulækur (about 3,5 hrs.) where we will spend the following 3 nights.
Day 2, Wed. Get to know
The morning is at your leisure. During a ride in the afternoon you can get acquainted with the horses.
Day 3, Thu. Brekkulækur - Hrútafjörður
First riding stage to the Fjord Hrútafjörður and at low tide along the sand dunes of the Fjord. The horses stay at the farmhouse Valdasteinstaðir.
Day 4, Fri. Hrútafjörður – Hvammsfjörður
Today we ride across hilly country and uninhabited valleys to the Fjord Hvammsfjörður. Afterwards the horses take a rest and we spent 2 nights in a former farmhouse .Hot pot nearby!
Day 5, Sat. Hvammsfjörður - Hörðurdalur
In Hóll in Hördardalur, “The wonderful valley region” we will have to wait for low ebb in order to ride over the sand dunes of Hvammsfjörður.
Day 6, Sun. Hörðurdalur – Hítardalur
On we go – over the mountain pass Svínbjúgur which offers a breathtaking view to the South and through the magic valley (named after the ogress Hítardalur) .We will spend the night in a sleeping bag accommodation.
Day 7, 8, 9 and 10 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur. Kolbeinstaðir – Longufjörur – Sightseeing day
Ride from Hítardalur to Kolbeinstaðir. Short rides along the wonderful beach of Löngufjörður, which is framed by lava rocks and overlooked by the impressive crater Eldborg. Short hike to the crater and longer excursion to the peninsula Snæfellsnes with its snow-covered volcano Snæfellsjökull.
Day 11, Fr. Rauðamelsheiði
Past lovely mountain slopes and waterfalls from Kolbeinstaðir to lake Hliðarvatn, we ride uphill to the farm Dúnkur situated on the plateau Rauðamelsheiði. Here we leave the horses in a pasture and we will spend the night at the farm Stora Vatnshorn (2x).
Day 12, Sat. Dúnkur - Svarfhóll
On horse-back we travel from Dúnkur to Stora Vatnshorn, wonderful situated between a lot of lakes and mountains. Also possibility to visit the counter-plea of the House of Erik the Red dating back to the time of territory annexation-how was the life as a Viking?
Day 13, Sun. Haukadalsskarð - Hrútafjörður
After a good night’s sleep we cross the Haukadalsskarð pass to Staður at the far end of Hrútafjörður. We spent the night on farm Brekkulækur.
Day 14, Mon.Hrútafjörður – Brekkulæk – Keflavík
Our last riding stage leads us over a gentle moraine area back to Brekkulækur where we have lunch, afterwards transfer to Keflavík. Overnight in a guesthouse there.
Day 15, Tue. Departure
Transfer to the airport
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