This ride takes us past the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station through Þingvellir National Park, where the oldest continually running parliament in the world first assembled in 930 AD. From there, it’s into the Skjaldbreiður Lava Field to Geysir Hot Springs and Gullfoss Waterfall.
Region | Iceland |
Duration | 3/4/6/7 Day Tours |
Grade | Medium-Hard |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Kms | 1000+ |
Month | July-Aug |
Iceland Motorcycle Adventures
Day 1
Selfoss – Fremstaver – 179 km
Historic, Scenic Ride from Selfoss to GullfossThis ride takes us past the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station through Þingvellir National Park, where the oldest continually running parliament in the world first assembled in 930 AD. From there, it’s into the Skjaldbreiður Lava Field to Geysir Hot Springs and Gullfoss Waterfall.
Trip highlights:
- Town of Selfoss, Úlfljótsvatn Lake, Nesjavellir Power Station
- Þingvallavatn Lake, Þingvellir (original site of Iceland’s parliament), Þingvallaskógur Forest
- Volcano Skjaldbreiður, Þjófahraun Lava Fields
- Mt. Skriðutindar, Mt. Hlöðufell, Lambahraun Lava Fields
- Geysir Hot Spring, Gullfoss Waterfall
Day 2
Fremstaver – Mountain Hut – 192 km
Into the WildernessWe ride north on F35 to Kerlingafjöll Mountain Range, within the geothermal area of Hveradalir. As the scene unfolds, you will capture the sight of mini glaciers, high energy steam springs and arctic vegetation which together create unique color combinations. We’ll be crossing a river with a bank of black sand.
Trip highlights:
- Hvítárvatn Lagoon
- Langjökull Glacier
- Kerlingafjöll, a tall mountain range part of a large tuya volcano system
Day 3
Mountain Hut – Selfoss – 301 km
Fjallabak RegionThe Fjallabak Region takes name from the numerous wild and rugged Mountains with deeply incised valleys.Riding there is like being in the Lord of the Rings Story.The hot pools at Landmannalaugar where we will bathe are one of many manifestations of geothermal activity in the area.From the hot pools,the track takes us to Hrafntinnusker home of the Obsidians rock.With some river crossing we will find Markafljót canyon and fallow the river to the lowlands.
Trip highlights:
- Háifoss
- Sultartangi Power Stadion
- Landmannalaugar Geothermal Area
- Markafljót Canyon