Thorsmork Ride

Itinerary for June 7-11 and August 20-24 to Thorsmork

Upon arrival in Reykjavik make your way to the BSI bus station where the outfitter will meet you at 6PM. Drive to the farm and enjoy a welcome dinner and talk about the upcoming adventures. Sleeping bag accommodations in the guesthouse, dormitory style.

Have breakfast around 8:30 and fix a picnic lunch from the breakfast table. After a relaxing morning we go to meet up with the horses. We ride through the meadows of Hekluhestar farm to the river Ranga. We cross the river and be prepared to get wet feet. Ride through farmland and the historical Landgræðslan, the soil conservation service of Iceland. Enjoy the lunch next to the river Ranga Eystri. After lunch continue riding to a beautiful mountain hut called Foss, situated next to the Ranga Eysteri with a fantastic view of the mountains around. Just before reaching your destination, Smaratun in Fljótshlið, a farmland that has always been famous for its historic sites, ride through one of the few Icelandic forests. Ride time of 5 hours with loose running horses.

After breakfast start to prepare the horses for the day ahead. Ride from Foss to Fljótshlið. After lunch ride through a lupin field next to the mountain Stori Dimon. Enjoy a break with fantastic views. Continue on in the afternoon and end the day at Stóra Mörk. Ride time of about 5 hours.

Have a hearty breakfast at Stóra Mörk and then continue your journey with the loose horses. View some glacier tongs and beautiful mountains all around before reaching the nature reserve Thorsmork; it is truly a magical place with three glaciers around and a natural birch forest. Overnight at the cabin in Husadalur. Ride time is around 4-5 hours.

After breakfast each rider chooses one horse for a leisure ride in the Thorsmork reserve. Enjoy the scenic place with glacier views, astonishing mountains, bright green moss, bushes and creeks everywhere. Afterwards take your time to say goodbye to the horses and fellow riders. The transfer from Thorsmork to Reykjavik leaves 4PM or continue your adventure in Thorsmork on your own. The area is also a beautiful hiking area and there is the option of hiking between two glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. Its an amazing hike but a difficult one as it takes about 12 hours.

We advise people to stay longer in Thorsmork as it‘s a beautiful hiking area and there is the option of hiking between the two glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, from Thorsmork to Skógar. It‘s an amazing hike but a difficult one, it takes around 12 hours. There are accomodation in Skógar and buses that can take you both to Reykjavik and further east.

Itinerary for June 12-15 from Thorsmork back to the outfitters farm - hotel accommodations

Day 1: Plan to meet the outfitter at the BSI bus station in Reykjavik at 8AM. There will be a bus driving you to meet up with your guide and horses in Húsadalur in Thorsmörk nature reserve.  Enjoy lunch together with the group and talk about the upcoming adventures. Afterwards meet the horses and each rider gets one horse for a leisure ride in the Thorsmork reserve. Enjoy the varied scenery with glacier views, beautiful mountains, bright green moss, bushes and water creeks everywhere. Ride for about 2-3 hours before its time to explore the area on foot or just relax in the beautiful surroundings. Accommodation in glamping tents, perfect for 2 persons each. Bathroom in a next door building.

Day 2: Have an early breakfast and start to get the horses ready. You ride from Húsadalur to Hótel Fljótshlíð with the loose horses surrounded by glacier tongs and beautiful mountains. Picnic lunch with a view. Soon after lunch you reach the little mountain Stóri Dímon and ride through lupin flower fields. Continue to ride with the loose horses and end your day at the Hótel Fljótshlíð. Riding time 4-5 hours.

Day 3: Continue to ride with the herd of loose horses and ride from Hótel Fljótshlíð to Thríhyrningur, the three horned mountain, next to the river Fiská and to the mountain hut of Foss. Picnic lunch and rest and relax in the green grass. After lunch change horses and ride your second horse next to the river Rangá Eystri to Hótel lækur, a beautiful country hotel. Riding time around 4-5 hours.

Day 4: Saddle up for a last short but fun ride after a late breakfast and prepare the horses for the last time. Ride through farmland and the historical Landgræðslan, the soil conservation service of Iceland. Take a break in the beautiful little forrest of Gunnlaugsskógur and afterwards continue through the meadows towards the Rangá ytri river. While crossing the river you might get your feet wet before the last stretch to back to the farm. Riding time 2-3 hours.

Take a moment and say goodbye to the horses and feast on some coffee and cakes while talking about the adventure of the last days. The transfer bus leaves the farm at 2 PM to be back in Reykjavik at 4PM for your onward journey.

Itinerary for August 20-24 from Thorsmork back, mountain hut accommodations

Day 1: Plan to meet the outfitter at the BSI bus station in Reykjavik at 8AM. There will be a bus driving you to meet up with your guide and horses in Húsadalur in Thorsmörk nature reserve.  Enjoy lunch together with the group and talk about the upcoming adventures. Afterwards meet the horses and each rider gets one horse for a leisure ride in the Thorsmork reserve. Enjoy the varied scenery with glacier views, beautiful mountains, bright green moss, bushes and water creeks everywhere. Ride for about 2-3 hours before its time to explore the area on foot or just relax in the beautiful surroundings.

Day 2: Have an early breakfast and help to get the horses ready. Ride from Húsadalur to Hótel Fljótshlíð with the loose herd, surrounded by glacier tongs and beautiful mountains. Enjoy a picnic lunch with a view. Soon after you reach the little mountain Stóri Dímon and ride through lupin flower fields. Continue to ride with the loose herd and end your day at Fljótshlíð. Riding time 5-6 hours.

Day 3: Our second day with the loose running horses. You ride from Fljótshlid to the mountain
Thríhyrningur, the three horned mountain. Ride to a waterfall next to the mountain and have lunch around that area. Continue through lavafields and to the mountain hut of Foss. The ride is around 4-5 hours.

Day 4: Start your last day of riding from Foss and ending at the farm of Hekluhestar. Continue through farmland and the historical Landgræðslan, the soil conservation service
of Iceland and end your ride by crossing the beautiful and clear river Rangá; be
prepared to get your feet wet. Saddle time is around 3-4 hours.
Back at the farm take a moment and say goodbye to your trusted horses. Enjoy freshly baked cakes and coffee and talk about the adventure the last days. Around 4PM the transfer takes the riders back to Reykjavik, arriving around 6PM back at the BSI bus station for your onward travel.