Fire and Fjords

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Welcome to Iceland!

  Welcome to Iceland! Today you will land in Keflavik and transfer in to the city to catch your domestic flight up to Egilsstaðir. In the afternoon you will meet your guide and the rest of your group and have some time to explore the town.

  • Accomodation: Hostel
• Day 2

  TO LOĐMUNDARFJӦRĐUR

  This morning we transfer to the small port of Seyðisfjörður, nestled at the head of the fjord with the same name. This is the end of the road and the start of our trek. We pass through grazing meadows and scenery typical of the arctic regions. Climbing our first pass and crossing several fords, we make our way towards the isolated Loðmundarfjörður fjord where our first refuge is waiting for us. This peaceful area is home to many eiders who come to nest here, close to the peat bogs, in the summer months.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 600 m
  • Descent: 600 m
  • Accomodation: Refuge
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 3

  TO HÚSAVÍK

  Today we continue heading North, following the fjord to begin with until we reach a number of old farms, abandoned in the 1950s. We begin climbing up into multi coloured rhyolite mountains as we head forthe summit of Neshals. From the top the views of
  the fjords and surrounding mountains are spectacular. We descend over moorland to the Bay of Husavik where we find our refuge for the night.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 480 m
  • Descent: 480 m
  • Accomodation: Refuge
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 4

  THE MOSDALUR PLATEAU

  Our journey continues through incredible rhyolite mountains up to the Mosdalur Plateau and the imposing peak of Hvítserkur. The landscape here is unlike any other, a striking mix of pastel colours and a definite highlight of the trek. We descend again to the Bay of Breiðavik, an amazing black sand beach surrounded by towering cliffs. Here on the coast we find our refuge for the night.

  • Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
  • Ascent: 500 m
  • Descent: 550 m
  • Accomodation: Refuge
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 5

  BREIÐAVÍK TO BAKKAGERÐI

  This is our final day of exploring this incredible coastal region before we find ourselves back in civilization, or at least within reach of a main road again. We climb out of the Bay of Breiðavik and find ourselves in a multi coloured, lunar landscape over looking the ocean. We descend into the fjord of Borgarfjörður Eystri to reach a small fishing port where seals and puffins await you on the rocks. A perfect end to our crossing from Husavik. We stay in a hostel in the small village of Bakkagerði.

  • Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
  • Ascent: 400 m
  • Descent: 400 m
  • Accomodation: Hostel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 6

  THE DYRFJӦLL PEAKS

  The Dyrfjöll peaks are clearly visible from Bakkagerði, and a short transfer this morning takes us to the foot of the mountains. Rising 1136m above the ocean, Dyrfjöll is an impressive sight and a tough climb. It takes its name from its most obvious feature, a huge gap in the mountain wall that looks like some kind of enormous entrance. Dyr translates as “door”. The upper reaches of the peaks provide steep rocky ridge lines and patches of snow all year round. Care is needed to move safely on the technical ground. In the afternoon we return to our hostel in Bakkagerði.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 800 m
  • Descent: 600 m
  • Accomodation: Hostel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 7

  BACK TO REYKJAVIK

  In the morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight to Reykjavik. On arrival back in the capital city we drop our luggage at our accommodation and have the rest of the day to explore the city at leisure. You may like to visit one of the many Museums and try out a local Restaurant.

  • Accomodation: Hostel
  • Meals included: Breakfast
• Day 8

  DEPARTURE

  Transfer to the airport and flight home.

  • Meals included: Breakfast
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