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05B - Below the Mountains

9 hours South IcelandEldhestarFree cancellation on most tours

05B - Below the Mountains

05B - Below the Mountains is a 9 hours experience run by Eldhestar in South Iceland, from 32.700 ISK per person. Discover the beautiful landscape opening up between the mountains and sea in southern Iceland. We ride along the Gljúfurá river to the banks of the Ölfusá river, with views of the famous volcanos Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull, weather permitting.

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32.700 ISKfrom, per person · free cancellation on most tours
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Duration
9 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Easy
Minimum age
8 years
Pickup
Available
Region
South Iceland
Travel by
Self-Drive
Operator
Eldhestar

About this tour

Discover the beautiful landscape opening up between the mountains and sea in southern Iceland. We ride along the Gljúfurá river to the banks of the Ölfusá river, with views of the famous volcanos Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull, weather permitting. We stop for a lunch break before continuing our ride towards the mountains and along Mt. Reykjafjall, where both sheep and horses graze in the summer. Awaiting us back at our farm are coffee and home-baked cake. During the winter season, we stop at our hotel for soup of the day before continuing our ride towards the mountains.

Please note: The tour is suitable for all levels of riding experience from beginners to advanced. During booking process, we ask our clients to inform us about their riding experience, which helps us to choose the right horse for everyone. Beginners and experienced riders ride together. We always try to tölt as much as possible, but do not gallop for safety reasons.

What’s included

  • Pick up and drop off, 5-6 hours riding 20 km, lunch included (lunch box or soup of the day), coffee and cake after the tour. We provide helmets and rain gear/winter overalls.

What to bring

  • Please wear clothes according to weather and solid shoes. We recommend hiking boots.

Good to know

  • This tour is offered all year round. Pick-up in Reykjavik every day at 8:00 . Return to Reykjavík ca. 17:15. Note that pick up from hotels in Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur and Mosfellsbær is at 7:30 and pick up from Hveragerði and Selfoss is at 8:45. Please double check your booking a day or two before arrival for the pick up location, as they may change without notice. This tour is for everyone but participants should be in good physical condition. The tour is subject to weather conditions and might be changed.

Photos & videos

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Where it starts

Vellir

Meeting point: Eldhestar, Vellir, Ölfus

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Frequently
asked
questions

How long is 05B - Below the Mountains?
The tour runs about 9 hours , plus pickup time if you choose hotel pickup.
When does 05B - Below the Mountains operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 32.700 ISK per person. Live pricing and options are on the booking page — no booking fee, and most tours have free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — participants must be at least 8 years old.
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