Horse-riding tours in the magical East fjords
In the summer 2023 we offer 4 horse-riding tours with a free running herd, right from Geirastaðir into the close by East fjords.
We are a small family business and offer small groups, good, fresh horses and a beautiful, largely untouched nature.
The participants in the tours are welcome to help actively in the wrangling and keeping together of the free-roaming herd - a very special experience.
Our riding tours lead directly from our farm Geirastaðir to the nearby Eastern fjords.
The region around Borgarfjördur eystri ( tour 1 and 2 ) is known for its magical nature. The trails of the Víknaslodir lead over imposing rhyolite-colored mountain ranges to the abandoned fjords Breiðavík and Húsavík with black lava sand and friendly green valleys up to Lodmundarfjördur, one of the loneliest and most enchanting fjords in East Iceland. On the way we visit the puffin colonies in the small fishing village Bakkagerdi and make evening rides to the beach.
Our 9-day riding tour to Vopnafjörður ( tour 3 ) takes us on a varied route from our farm Geirastaðir in the fascinating mountains of the Vopnafjörður Region. On old postal routes along the glacial river Jökulsá, many hours on the lonely plain Smjörvatnsheiði, through numerous small rivers to the beautiful turf house museum Bustarfell, on horseback along the Þverágil gorge with colorful mountain formations, along the sea past the fascinating waterfall Gljúfurárfoss and finally over the Hellisheiði mountain pass in several stages back to Geirastaðir.
In September , we offer a new 9-day riding tour ( tour 4 ) with free-running herd which takes us from our farm Geirastadir into the fascinating mountains of Iceland's eastern fjords. The route is very varied and attractive: on old postal route, over wide sandy areas and steep mountain passes to the small village Bakkagerdi in Borgarfjördur eystri where we will spent two " Luxus-nights " with Hot pot / Spa directly by the sea. We will ride through the imposing mountains to the secluded fjord Breidavik with overnight stay in a cozy hiking hut and the possiblity for an additional evening ride through the black lava sand. The next days we turn back to Geirastaðir. Maybe we are lucky and will see northern lights in the autumn nights….
Here you can find detailed information about the tours:
Tour 1 and Tour 2 : 7 days to / from Loðmundarfjörður , click here
Tour 3 : 9 days to Vopnafjörður , click here
Tour 4 : 9 days in September, click here
We are a small family business and offer small groups, good, fresh horses and a beautiful, largely untouched nature.
The participants in the tours are welcome to help actively in the wrangling and keeping together of the free-roaming herd - a very special experience.
Our riding tours lead directly from our farm Geirastaðir to the nearby Eastern fjords.
The region around Borgarfjördur eystri ( tour 1 and 2 ) is known for its magical nature. The trails of the Víknaslodir lead over imposing rhyolite-colored mountain ranges to the abandoned fjords Breiðavík and Húsavík with black lava sand and friendly green valleys up to Lodmundarfjördur, one of the loneliest and most enchanting fjords in East Iceland. On the way we visit the puffin colonies in the small fishing village Bakkagerdi and make evening rides to the beach.
Our 9-day riding tour to Vopnafjörður ( tour 3 ) takes us on a varied route from our farm Geirastaðir in the fascinating mountains of the Vopnafjörður Region. On old postal routes along the glacial river Jökulsá, many hours on the lonely plain Smjörvatnsheiði, through numerous small rivers to the beautiful turf house museum Bustarfell, on horseback along the Þverágil gorge with colorful mountain formations, along the sea past the fascinating waterfall Gljúfurárfoss and finally over the Hellisheiði mountain pass in several stages back to Geirastaðir.
In September , we offer a new 9-day riding tour ( tour 4 ) with free-running herd which takes us from our farm Geirastadir into the fascinating mountains of Iceland's eastern fjords. The route is very varied and attractive: on old postal route, over wide sandy areas and steep mountain passes to the small village Bakkagerdi in Borgarfjördur eystri where we will spent two " Luxus-nights " with Hot pot / Spa directly by the sea. We will ride through the imposing mountains to the secluded fjord Breidavik with overnight stay in a cozy hiking hut and the possiblity for an additional evening ride through the black lava sand. The next days we turn back to Geirastaðir. Maybe we are lucky and will see northern lights in the autumn nights….
Here you can find detailed information about the tours:
Tour 1 and Tour 2 : 7 days to / from Loðmundarfjörður , click here
Tour 3 : 9 days to Vopnafjörður , click here
Tour 4 : 9 days in September, click here
