Thorsmörk Comfort

We present a truly wonderful tour into the fascinating Thorsmörk Nature Reserve. This tour used to be one of our most popular ones in earlier days and we are proud to be able to offer it again. The Thórsmörk area is a hiker's paradise. Riding in this wonderland of nature is pure joy.

On our way to Thorsmörk we are reminded of the major volcanic eruptions that occurred in 2010 causing massive disruption to international air traffic. We ride past one of the lava streams that flowed from the mighty glacier-capped volcano with the unpronounceable name, Eyjafjallajökull. We are in the saddle for 4-7 hours (20-35 km) daily and stay in cosy mountain cabins with our horses nearby. On site we have a sauna, an outdoor hot tub and warm showers. Can you imagine the sheer magic of relaxing in a natural hot tub in the highlands of Iceland? Life hardly gets any better!

Day-by-Day Itinerary:

Friday: Reykjavík - Fljótshlíð - Thorsmörk

Pick up between 08:15 and 09:00. Please be ready at the earliest pick up time and be  ready in your riding clothes. We travel by a private coach in the morning to the holiday farm in beautiful Fljótshlíð, where we will meet horses and staff and start the ride down to the river Markarfljót. We will cross the river on a bridge and continue our ride past glacier lagoons and lava streams into the stunning nature park of Thorsmörk, crossing the glacial river Krossá on our way.  Overnight for 2 nights in a cozy cabin in Húsadalur valley where we find a LavaSPA with  sauna, showers, natural hot pool and sunbathing facilities. (35 km)

Saturday: Riding inside Thorsmörk

We will spend the day riding inside the park, visiting numerous waterfalls and canyons. This is truly a wonderful area with the low bushes and glittering mountain creeks all over. Thorsmork has an especially warm climate (by Icelandic standards), better than in the rest of the southern part of the country. In the protected valley, there is green vegetation of moss, fern, birch wood and other small shrubs. If you like yoga, Outdoor yoga walks and nature massage therapies could also be arranged. (20 km) 

Sunday: Thorsmörk – Fljótshlíð - Reykjavík

This day’s ride takes us back across the river Krossá and alongside River Markarfljót until we cross it again on a bridge and take a new route back to Fljótshlíð, our destination. (35 km) 

After having said farewell to our horses we enjoy refreshments before we drive back to Reykjavík.  At approx 19:00 we arrive back in Reykjavik.