LAVA, CAVES AND MOOR
12 DAYS TREKKING TOUR - HIGHLAND HIKE
An ambitious hiking tour with a pre-program to some of the highlights in Icelandic nature such as Gullfoss and Geysir - a real challenge for enthusiastic hikers over the magnificent highland. English- and German-speaking guide with good knowledge of localities on this less frequented route.
Program "Lava, caves and moor "
Day 1, Sun. Arrival
Participants take the fly-bus to Reykjavík to theYouth-hostel.
Day 2, Mon. Gullfoss – Geysir – Þingvellir - Húsafell
Get-together with the guide at the youth-hostel. By car to some of Iceland’s wonders, such as Geysir, Gullfoss ("The Golden Waterfall"), and past the historical parliament site at Þingvellir as well as Iceland' s most productive hot spring, Deildartunguhver. At Húsafell we will stay for the night (3x) in 2-person-huts. Hot pool with nearby.
Day 3, Tues. Hraunfossar
A walk to the beautiful waterfalls of Hraunfossar. Day-pack.
Day 4, Wed. Húsafell
A day-long hike in the mountains around Húsafell. Day-pack.
Day 5, Thur. Surtshellir – Álftakrókur
Drive to Icelands largest lava cave Surtshellir with a main passage of 1,6 km length and many side passages, where outlaws sought temporary shelter in the Middle Ages. After a tour throu8gh the cave, we hike (hiking-pack) for about 6 hours through the moor Arnarvatnsheiði to the mountain hut Alftakrókur. Night-lodging in the hut.
Day 6, Fri. Álftakrókur - Fljótsdrög
(Hiking baggage) Hike over rough terrain to the mountain hut Fljótsdrög, skirting the lava field Hallmundarhraun and Glacial rivers. Night-lodging in the hut.(2x)
Day 7, Sat. A day's walk
We walk (day baggage) to the unnamed crater from which the 50-km-long lava flow issued. We are now quite close to the glaciers Eiríksjökull and Langjökull and enjoy the amazing view.
Day 8, Sun. Fljotsdrög - Lónaborg
We cross moraine hills and pass the lake Arnarvatn on our way to the hut Lónaborg (hiking baggage). Up till now, we have seen few other living things in the landscape around us. The sparse, but none-less beautiful subarctic flora and fauna now attract our attention. Night-lodging in the hut.(2x)
Day 9, Mon. Day of rest
We explore the area around Lónaborg (no baggage) and fish together for our lunch.
Day 10, Tue. Lónaborg - Aðalból
After a 20-km hike (hiking baggage), we come to an rough road, where a vehicle is waiting to bring us to Brekkulækur. Overnight in double/triple rooms.(2 x)
Day 11, Wed. Sightseeing day
Sightseeing trip to the sea side - a seal-colony and bird-cliff, walking on the beach, no baggage.
Day 12, Thu. Reykjavík - Departure
After breakfast transfer to Reykjavík ,possibility for sight seeing and shopping. Evening Transfer to the airport or overnight in a sleeping bag accommodation(for Friday flights).
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