Multiday tours
Þórsmörk Hiking Tour – 3 days
from 290.900 ISK
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Departure
Min ratio
4 people
Availability
All year, Mon-Wed-Fri-Sun
Skill level
Easy
Þórsmörk Hiking Adventure
Description
Experience the spectacular landscape of Þórsmörk through hiking, delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. Take in the fresh mountain air nestled in Þórsmörk valley between three different glaciers and a rough and rugged, yet gentle landscape. You will be guided through excellent hikes, enjoy delicious local food and escape the city life in this unique camping experience.
Moderate hikes and delicious Icelandic food in the scenic nature of Þórsmörk. This tour is ideal for people that want to enjoy being in nature, hiking and eating good food. People that want to slow down and enjoy being out of the city and taking in the fresh mountain air.
There are June departures, which is perfect for hiking in that area and too early to hike Laugavegur tour and Fimmvörðuháls due to too much snow (usually). As well as August departures.
Þórsmörk is a valley nestled in between three glaciers. Surrounded by rugged, yet majestic mountains, glaciers and glacial-fed rivers.
It has native birch trees, small birds, freshwater streams and fantastic hikes. It has an almost magical nature and offers outdoor enthusiasts a great opportunity to explore, be active, take in nature and relax.
Named after the Thor, God of thunder and son of Odin in Norse mythology. The place feels supernatural and magical. Stories of elves, trolls and ghosts are plentiful in the area.
I am known for serving delicious food in the mountains. I use the freshest of local ingredients to make the food perhaps as big a part of the adventure as the hikes themselves. See The 2022 Set Menu below. It is possible to get a vegetarian menu, gluten-free and more for a small extra fee.
Having this 3-day trip means we get to relax and take in the nature much better, rather than being in a hurry for two days. We have to take into count that it takes 4 hours to get to Þórsmörk from Reykjavík.
There are no ticks, no mosquitoes, and no snakes or reptiles in Iceland.
There are countless scenic hiking routes in the Þórsmörk area. Here is the outline of which hikes we might be going to. Keep in mind that depending on weather, the group and other factors we might take different hikes. Sometimes it might even be preferred to hike two shorter hikes in a day.
Here are examples of hikes we might do or a variation of these hikes:
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Réttarfell – Einstígur – Álfakirkja
The hike starts on flat as we hike over the ever-changing glacial river Króssá. Polished obsidian and other types of volcanic basalt is on the riverbed. There are bridges to cross the glacial river. The hike up Réttarfell mountain is scenic with a great overview of the whole area. With Eyjafjallajökull glacier to the south and Mýrdalsjökull to the east. A stunning overview of the whole valley with a view to the north into the Icelandic highland. Choice of a ridge for the way back which is more scenic or going down a valley and making a loop.
- Hiking Distance: Approx. 5 km (3 miles)
- Elevation Gain: 260 m (850 ft)
Tindfjallahringur – Rjúpnafell – Útigönguhöfði
We start by going up forested area, not really forested to any standard except Icelandic standards. The trail goes towards Trolla Kirkja (Troll’s Church), Goes around Tindfjöll (Peaky Mountains) and ends with an overview cliff called Útigönguhöfði. Where Mýrdalsjökull glacier can be seen and often heard through the valleys as icebergs fall off cliffs and echo through the valley.
Rjúpnafell (Mount Ptarmigan) can be added to this trail to get a fantastic 360° of the area and the three glaciers around. As it is steep to go to the top this part will be evaluated with every group.
- Hiking Distance: Approx. 8 km (5 miles)
- With Rjúpnafell Approx. 10 km (6 miles)
- Elevation Gain: 300 m (1000 ft)
- With Rjúpnafell Approx. 500 m
Valahnúkur
A small mountain with diverse fauna and flowers. While it is small it makes for a really nice hike for the last day. We will make it into a loop hike, go up and over Valahnúkur, check out Snorraríki Cave and either take the longer route or go to Sönghellir cave as well. On top of Valahnúkur, you can see the texture of Eyjafjallajökull glacier, beautiful shades of blue and black. Parts of the eruption from 2010 can also be seen from that 360° panorama viewpoint.
On this camping trip, we will have a spacious kitchen tent for up to 10 guests and one guide. Where some of the finest ingredients you can find in Iceland will be served in a style of homecooked food in the mountains.
It takes four hours to reach Þórsmörk and we will be going by a scheduled bus. The busses are modified to be able to drive through rivers, and we will drive through many different glacial-fed rivers during the last hour of the drive.
Þórsmörk is a true adventurer’s paradise where we will enjoy delicious food and take in the calm nature.
Base-camp Trip
This is a base camp trip meaning that we will set up camp on one spot and explore from there. We don’t have to repack every day.
Each person is responsible to put up their tent. I can assist if needed. Each person is responsible to load the bus with their bags and to take their bag out of the bus.
The Menu:
I pride myself in cooking with as much local Icelandic ingredients that I can. I put a lots of effort into making the menu and cooking the food.
Food allergies & Special diets
I am capable of catering to most special dietary requirements. My girlfriend is vegetarian with gluten intolerance, and she has come up with plenty of delicious dishes that I would often even choose over regular dishes. I am constantly trying to push my cooking skills and am seeking out new flavor profiles. Please distinguish between intolerances and allergies. It takes me lots of time and effort to modify the menu for special dietary requirements as well as it ends up costing more to cater. I proud myself of being flexible with food options. This means that there is a surcharge for special dietary needs of total 30€. Please note that I am not able to cater to anaphylaxis (severe food allergies) and celiac disease at this point. Due to complications that we are using the same cooking utensils as other people. I am sorry about that, hopefully in the near future this will change.
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Day 1
- Breakfast – On the bus: Coffee, bakery goodies and local snack
- Lunch/Snacks: A good variety of Nordic breads for sandwiches, different types of meats, Icelandic cheeses, vegetables, different spreads like Dijon mustard, cream cheese, red pesto and more. Snacks include trail mix and cookies or biscuits usually.
- Dinner: Pan-fried cod, freshly caught with creamy boiled Icelandic potatoes, onion-tomato compound butter and a side salad with vinaigrette.
- Dessert/Starter: Coming soon
Day 2
- Breakfast: Salted and sweet crepes with a variety of toppings.
- Lunch/Snacks: A good variety of Nordic bread for sandwiches, different types of meats, Icelandic cheeses, vegetables, different spreads like Dijon mustard, cream cheese, red pesto and more. Snacks include trail mix and cookies or biscuits usually.
- Dinner: Lamb steak with thyme and garlic, served with sautéed mushrooms, rich brown gravy and blueberry barley-risotto. With a side of salad.
- Dessert/Starter: Coming soon
Day 3
- Breakfast: Nordic-style French Toast with berries and Nutella
- Lunch/Snacks: Lunch is always a good variety of Nordic bread for sandwiches, different types of meats, Icelandic cheeses, vegetables, and different spreads like Dijon mustard, cream cheese, and red pesto and more. Snacks include trail mix and cookies or biscuits usually.
- Dinner: Pan-fried cod, freshly caught with creamy boiled Icelandic potatoes, onion-tomato butter and a side salad with vinaigrette.
- Dessert: Not included, we will be back to Reykjavík around 07:00 PM (19:00)
Tour Highlights
Þórsmörk Valley
Super jeep ride
Eyjafjallajökull glacier
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Good to know
What to bring
Warm outdoor clothing
Waterproof jacket and pants
Head-wear
Gloves
Appropriate hiking boots/shoes are required
Lunch and/or snacks
Included:
- Driver guided super jeep transfer to Þórsmörk
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Reykjavík/Hvolsvöllur area
- Accommodation for 2 nights in a mountain hut. DBL room
- Traditional Mountain BBQ or special request
- All meals except breakfast on day 1 and dinner on day 3
Our packing list
Check out our packing lists on our FAQ page to make sure you have everything you need in your backpack.
Pick-up/drop-off outside of Reykjavík
If your accommodation is not in Reykjavík we can arrange pick up/drop off from/to other places. Note that pick up/drop off from/to other places might be charged for if the distance is further than Reykjavík. Please contact us for more information.
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Our meeting point
***Please note! Your trip may have a meeting point in a different place. See your meeting point under "Departure" on the specified trip***
Our meeting point is Brú Base. Drive 5 km after passing Seljalandsfoss waterfall on road 249.
You can find us on Google Maps under Southcoast Adventure (Hella). You will see our cars immediately in front of the building.
GPS:
63.65407632637002, -19.943926457435094
Our meeting point
***Please note! Your trip may have a meeting point in a different place. See your meeting point under "Departure" on the specified trip***
Our meeting point is Brú Base. Drive 5 km after passing Seljalandsfoss waterfall on road 249.
You can find us on Google Maps under Southcoast Adventure (Hella). You will see our cars immediately in front of the building.
GPS:
63.65407632637002, -19.943926457435094
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Payment Policy
Booking and payment of tours
You can pay and book through the internet, through our website. This is by far the easiest, safest and fastest way to reserve and pay for your adventure.
You can also contact us via email at info@southadventure.is
You can book and pay via phone, the phone number is +354 867 3535
Sometimes you can pay when you arrive, but this is only possible in special circumstances.
All our tours are available as Private Tours
You can make the most of your valuable time in Iceland by choosing the option of a customized private tour.
If you are travelling independently, with your family, a group of friends or colleagues, private tours are designed to cater to your specific interests and time constraints.
The price for all private tours is an additional 80.000 ISK with a minimum of 3 persons.
Small group
If otherwise not stated, for most of our tours the max guide to client ratio is 1:14
Minimum number of passengers
There is a minimum of 2 people for most of our trips. We usually run the trips on the guaranteed departure dates. If you are interested in some trips and are travelling solo we can put you on a waiting list and contact you if more people book the trip.
Few of our tours have a minimum of 3 persons. The reason for this is the nature and logistics of the tour. We can put you on a waiting list and contact you if more people book the trip.
Currency exchange
All prices are in ISK (Icelandic Krona) and all invoices are in ISK.
If requests are in any other billing currency, Southcoast Adventure reserves the right to add an exchange surcharge to the package price before the final payment has been made in case of any currency fluctuations. After the final payment has been made, no surcharges will be applicable.
All adventure trips are weather and condition depended and we reserve the right to change your itinerary or cancel your trip last minute with your safety in mind.
Cancellations & refunds
Day tours:
Cancellations with more than 48hrs notice before departure of the trip will be refunded fully.
Cancellations with less than 48hrs notice before departure of the trip will not be refunded.
Multi-day tours:
Cancellations with more than 42 days before departure leaves you with an 80% refund of multi-day tours. 20% is non-refundable, due to the fact that arrangements have already been made for you on the trip.
Cancellations less than 42 days before departure leave you with a 50% refund. 50% are non-refundable, due to the fact that arrangements have already been made for you on the trip.
Cancellations with less than 72 hrs notice are non-refundable.
In case of a no-show on any of our trips, refunds will not be made.
All cancellation fees held by Southcoast Adventure are only intended to cover our direct cost of canceling your tour.
All complaints must reach Southcoast Adventure within 5 days from completion of your tour. Otherwise, possible compensation is not valid.
Safety
Weather conditions
In Iceland, all itineraries are designed to be flexible taking weather conditions into account. All adventure trips and outdoor activities are weather and condition dependent and we reserve the right to change your itinerary or cancel your trip with your safety in mind. At Southcoast Adventure your safety is our priority.
Please keep in mind that the weather changes fast on our northern island and with it, conditions change. Our guides are specially trained to deal with changing conditions and their number one priority is to make decisions with your safety in mind.
Please be aware of this and respect your guide’s authority to do so. This is especially valid for winter travel in Iceland.
Assumed risk
All adventures and glacier tours are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Southcoast Adventure does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. All customers are to realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.
Appropriate footwear and suitable outdoor clothing must be worn.
We reserve the right to refuse participation to clients we believe are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, in such circumstances no refunds shall be given.
Our guides reserve the right to refuse participation to any customer whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offense, upset, or put other passengers in danger.
All adventure trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Southcoast Adventure does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions.
Personal belongings
Passengers are responsible for the safety of their own belongings. We accept no responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings or baggage.
Travel insurance
A few words about travel insurance
As with any and all world travel, we strongly recommend that you buy a travel insurance policy in your home country that covers your cost should you have to cancel on short notice. This kind of travel insurance is not expensive and frequently covers other risks. In general, travel insurances are a good idea to have when you are on the move in the world.
Age limit
The age limit for all our tours is 6 years old. If you have children under the age of 6 years old, please contact us and we can discuss which tours could be suitable for your child.
What is the age limit to go snowmobiling?
To drive the snowmobile, you need a valid international car driver’s license. For sitting at the back of the snowmobile, the age limit is 6 years old.
Pickup and Drop-off
If you need pickup and dropoff, please see the prices below:
Hvolsvöllur and Hella
(all postcodes apart from 850, 851, 860, and 861):
Pickup: 2.500 ISK per person
Drop-off: 2.500 ISK per person
Pickups start 30 minutes before tour departure time.
Selfoss and Vík
Postcodes 800, 801, 870, and 871:
Pickup: 5.000 ISK per person
Drop-Off: 5.000 ISK per person
Selfoss and Vík Hotel pickups start at 09:00, for 10:00 departure.
Reykjavík and surroundings
Pickup: 10.000 ISK per person
Drop-Off: 10.000 ISK per person
Reykjavík Hotel pickups start at 08:00, for 10:00 departure.
PLEASE NOTE Not valid for snowmobiling, buggy, or Katla ice cave tours.
Brú base and other meeting points
***Please note! Your trip may have a different meeting point. See your meeting point under "Departure" on the specified trip***.
Our main meeting point is:
Brú Base
Road 249 ( 3 km past Seljalandsfoss )
Tel: +354 867 3535
Email: info@southadventure.is
Special meeting points:
Private glacier hike & Private Ice climbing:
Sólheimajökull, road 221
Katla Ice Cave:
Vík (outside of the building at the corner of Ice Cave Bisto Cafe)
Landmannalaugar:
Bus Stop Hella
Please contact us for customized pickups and departures.
Difficulty Ratings
Easy, moderate, challenging …
What does this really mean? Below you can read the definitions we use for our ratings. We hope this will help you get an idea of the trip difficulty to make sure you choose a trip that suits you best.
Easy
Suitable for most people in fair condition. You have to be able to walk on uneven surfaces and hike for at least 2 – 3 hours at a slow pace, with breaks. Trails are generally of good quality and glaciers travel at a relatively low angle.
Moderate
Suitable for those in good condition who are able to walk for about 4 hours at a low or moderate pace. Trails are generally of good quality and glaciers travel at a relatively low angle.
Challenging
For someone in good hiking condition and with experience of hiking. Trails are generally in fair conditions but some parts of the tour might be off track. Glacier/snow travel can be on uneven ground with challenging sections. Increased distance. We recommend guests have the ability to cover 12 km a day on rugged trails and snow.
Demanding
Only a few of our trips are defined as Demanding. Hence most of our tours are rated Easy, moderate, or challenging.
Demanding tours are for someone in very good hiking and physical condition. Trails are generally in fair conditions but large sections of the tour might be off track. Glacier/snow travel on uneven ground with some challenging sections. Increased distance. We recommend guests have the ability to cover 20 km a day on uneven trails and snow. A significant increase in elevation and some technical difficulty should be expected.
Equipment list
Equipment needed can vary greatly from season to season as well as the length of your tour. The following list can be used as a guideline for our trekking, hiking, and longer Snowmobile tours in Iceland.
Try to pack as lightly as possible and take only essentials. Excess baggage can be a burden to you and to our support crew. Keep in mind that there are limits on how much your duffel bag can weigh because the weight restrictions on international and domestic flights are usually around 20 kg.
Luggage for Multiday tours and longer journeys with assistance vehicle
An extra bag clearly marked with your name can be kept at your Reykjavik accommodation.
Large duffel bag (60/80 liters) sturdy and water-resistant, not exceeding 15 kg
Daypack (30 to 50 liters)
Clothing
You will need to bring comfortable and adequate clothing to protect you from the cold and wet weather. Wool, synthetics, and wool/synthetic blends are good. We discourage the use of cotton, as this does not insulate against cold or wet conditions. When camping, tents are provided. You will be responsible for bringing your mattress and sleeping bag.
When layering, the innermost layer should be long underwear. The middle layer can be a synthetic turtleneck or wool shirt, and pants. The outermost layer should be a synthetic jacket, and/or a good quality Gore-Tex wind/rain parka and over-pants.
For quantities for each item listed, use your own judgment, based on the expected weather conditions and overall packing/weight restrictions for your luggage.
- Regular underwear. Synthetics are easier to wash and dry
- Synthetic or wool thermal underwear
- Long-sleeved, synthetic, or wool shirt
- Short-sleeved synthetic or cotton/synthetic T-shirts
- Medium-weight synthetic fleece sweater or jacket
- Full-length pants, quick-drying synthetic fabric
- Down jacket from mid-August to September (optional)
- Hiking shorts, quick-drying synthetic fabric
- Pile/fleece pants, ideal for around the camp
- Sun & rain hat
- Woolen hat
- Gloves (wool or pile)
- Waterproofed shell gloves
- Medium-weight synthetic socks
- Gore-Tex rain/wind parka
- Gore-Tex rain/wind pants
- Hiking boots, medium-weight, all leather, with padded ankle, good arch support, and a lug sole traction. – —Your hiking boots should be waterproof, well broken in, and suitable for rocky terrain or possibly snow.
- Comfortable shoes to wear when not hiking.
- Teva-type sandals and/or neoprene socks/shoes for river crossing. Absolutely recommended!
- Gaiters. Highly recommended!
Travel Accessories
- Comfortable sleeping bag +10°C to –10°C
- Sleeping mattress (recommended)
- Pillow if you can’t sleep without it (optional)
- 1-to-2 liters capacity unbreakable water bottle or thermos
- Headlamp or small flashlight with spare batteries (daylight getting shorter around August)
- Toiletry kit—soap, toothbrush, etc.
- Sunglasses
- Spare pair of prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses, or contact lenses (but not only lenses)
- Sunscreen and lip protection (The sun in Iceland is much more intense than you probably imagine)
- Personal first aid kit
Optional Travel Accessories
- Hiking poles. Highly recommended
- Binoculars
- Repair kit with needle, thread, and safety pins
- Your favorite snack food such as raisins or chocolate
- Protein supplements for vegetarian
1 or 2 good bottles of wine or a bottle of something stronger
Additional gear for backpacking tours
- 1 set of eating utensils with a bowl
- Pocketknife – multi-tool
- Thermo bottle 0.75L – 1L
Participants responsibility
All adventures and glacier tours are undertaken on the responsibility of the participants. Southcoast Adventure does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. All customers are to realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.
Southcoast Adventure cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to personal property that participants choose to bring with them while participating in activities.