Snæfellsnes Peninsula

A bus takes us over the highlands from Hveragerdi to the town Borgarnes, in the west part of Iceland. The horses are waiting for us at the stable area just outside Borgarnes and we start riding towards the area of Snæfellsnes peninsula. On the way into the mountains we cross the Langá River, one of Iceland’s best salmon rivers. The riding ends at the old farm Grímsstaðir, where we leave the hores for the night. We go by bus to the farm Snorrastaðir close to the picturesque crater Elborg á Mýrum. We can take a walk up the crater and end the day with a relaxing bath in a hot tub.

Riding time and distance: 20 km, 4 hrs.

We meet the horses at Grímsstaðir and follow an ancient path along the Grimsstadamúli Mountains. We continue with the herd west, riding on narrow trails through a lava field near the opening of the Hitárdalur Valley. The Hitará River is crossed near the palagonite mountain Grettisbæli, and the route continues along the mountain Fagraskógarfjall, with a nice view over the Mýrar District and the coastline at Löngufjörur beach. We end the ride at the farm Snorrastaðir and stay there overnight again.

Riding time and distance: 36 km, 5-6 hrs.

Today‘s tour takes us most of the time along the vast, sandy beaches of the famous Löngufjörur, therefore the timing depends on the tides. We might have start riding early in the morning or in the afternoon to depart on low tide. We spend an unforgettable time with the herd on the golden beach, wade across the mouth of the Haffjardará River near the farm Stóra-Hraun and take a break on a small island in the delta. The route then leads inland, and the herd is left at day’s end at the farm Skógarnes. The bus takes us to Snorrastaðir, where we spend the night.

Riding time and distance: 22-25 km, 5 hrs.

We leave the herd at Skógarnes and explore the scenic surroundings with some hand horses, enjoying another brisk ride on the beach with fantastic views of the ocean, the mountains and the majestic Snæfellsnes glacier, weather permitting. The horses stay at the farm Skógarnes again and we drive back to Snorrastaðir.

Riding time and distance: 20 km, 4 hrs.

We take all the horses with us and ride from Skógarnes on the sandy beaches of Löngufjörur all the way to the farm Stakkhamar. From there, the route proceeds near the sea towards the Stadará River, along the seashore or up on the shore banks. The last leg of the day’s journey takes us along the main road of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. We leave the horses at the farm Langaholt and spend the night at Snorrastaðir again.

Riding time and distance: 40-42 km, 7 hrs.

On the last day we choose our best horses and continue along the southern seashore of Snæfellsnes. We cross the Búdarós river delta at tide on our way towards Búðir, a place known for extraordinary natural beauty. We leave the horses in a paddock and spend some time in beautiful surroundings close to Snæfellsnes glacier, take a walk out to the rocks by the sea and have our lunch break. The ride back to Langaholt takes us along the sandy beach.
In the afternoon we take the bus back to Reykjavik, where the tour ends. From there it is up to the participants to travel Iceland further on their own or catch a bus to the airport.

Please note that dinner in Reykjavik is not included.

Riding time and distance: 20-23 km, 4 hrs.