The Highland Circle – Summer
Riding through fertile Jökuldalur Glacier Valley, we encounter picture-perfect waterfalls en route to Sænautasel, a restored turf-roof farm that dates back to 1843. Here we stop to enjoy antiques from past times and a light meal in a remote highland area situated by a lake and nestled in heathlands.
We continue our voyage along the deep ravines of Hafrahvammagljúfur to bathe under a hidden gem – a naturally warm geothermal waterfall in Laugarvalladalur Valley. Ideal for taking a bath or a shower in the warm waterfall where the stream runs into the valley’s main river.
We stop at Kárahnjúkar, the biggest power plant in Europe, to take encounter epic views of the canyon below. On the way back we drive towards Fljótsdalur Valley to visit Iceland’s largest forest, Hallormsstaðarskógur with larch, red spruce, native birch, rowan, and willow trees. While there, be on the lookout for the legendary monster of Lake Lagarfljót.
Highlights
- Laugarvalladalur Valley
- Sænautasel
- Hafrahvammagljúfur canyon
Itinerary
- We will start the journey riding through fertile Jökuldalur Glacier Valley where we encounter picture-perfect waterfalls on the way to Sænautasel, a restored turf-roof farm that dates back to 1843.
- We continue our voyage to the deep ravines of Hafrahvammagljúfur and to bathe under a hidden gem, a naturally warm geothermal waterfall in Laugarvalladalur Valley. It is ideal for taking a bath or a shower in the warm waterfall where the stream runs into the valley’s main river.
- Finally, on the way back to Egilsstaðir we stop at Kárahnjúkar, the biggest power plant in Europe, to take encounter epic views of the canyon below. We also drive through Fljótsdalur Valley to visit Iceland’s largest forest, Hallormsstaðarskógur with larch, red spruce, native birch, rowan, and willow trees. While there, be on the lookout for the legendary monster of Lake Lagarfljót.
Dates & prices
Departures:
June 20th to October 31st
Meeting point: Egilsstaðir Camp Site
Pick up available: Hotels and Guesthouses in Breiðdalsvík and Egilsstaðir
Duration: 9-10 hours
Price per person:
Price: ISK 54.500
Included:
- Fully guided tour
- Transportation
- Visit to Sænautasel
- Light refreshments
- All taxes and fees
Not included:
- Meals
What to bring?
- Warm clothes
- Good hiking shoes
- Bathing suits and towel
Please note:
- Reservation is necessary.
- If you need a pick up at another place please advise when you reserve the tour. Please note that additional costs may apply.
- If you are more than 12 adults please contact us for tour bookings.
- Child prices apply for children 12 years and younger.
- Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancellation of the tour.
