FJORD TO FJORD

Just below the arctic circle, there is a remote area of isolated fjords where people no longer live. It is a paradise for traveling birds staying here over the summer and one of our favorite hiking areas. This tour combines a fabulous roadtrip into a forgotten valley with a hike from one forgotten fjord to another.

Tour Description:

After a ride from Akureyri along the coastline of Eyjafjörður, we leave the asphalt for a bumpy mountain road with plenty of little streams to ford. After this amazing road trip, we continue our journey on foot. We hike from one fjord over a saddle to the next fjord on sheeptrails that are only accessible on foot. We'll have lunch in a fjord looking over the vibrant bird life in the most magnificent bay just by the polar circle. We take another coastal trail back to the other fjord and drive back to Akureyri.

Difficulty level:

12km (8miles) and 400m (1200ft) elevation.

Departure: 

Akureyri

Grenivik

Departure Time:

9 AM

Duration: 

11 hours 

Available:

July-August (Depending on the road conditions to the fjords) 

Highlights:

Slow and bumpy ride with water crossings and changing sceneries

Hike from one remote fjord to another

View back in time and see how people lived in the most remote places in Iceland

Bird life by the arctic shoreline

Included: 

Transportation

Guide (English, French, Spanish, Dutch)

Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

Not included: 

Meals and drinks are not included

What to bring:

Please Note: 

After a period of rain the soil and grasses can be very wet. So good footwear is necessary and rainpants or gaiters are recommended.

If the roads are closed or the weather conditions are to harsh the operator reserves the right to  cancel the tour.