Mountain bike adventure tour in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park

Trip difficulty 3 out of 5 possible. Rated: Challenging

Leaving the busy Skaftafell National Park visitor center and it´s surroundings for an amazing, off the beaten track, bike ride should be one of your easier choices while travelling around Iceland. We will bike over sands and glacier-rivers, past a glacier tongue, into Iceland’s tallest birch forest. This ride will take you from one extreme landscape to another while stopping at some of the locals best kept secrets. Biking through the Morsárdalur valley we will witness first hand the destructive path left by the quickly receding Morsárjökull glacier and the river it feeds. We will aim for a forest, yes - a forest in Iceland, formerly guarded by trolls and outlaws but open for those that join us on this ride. We will then leave our bikes behind for a short hike up.

Vestragil where we can soak our weary feet in a hot spring and for the braver of the bunch, a dive into true Icelandic spring water- it is as clear and cold as they say!

Due to the National Park´s restrictions on biking this is a unique opportunity to explore the park in a short amount of time, learning about the natural history of the area with our experienced guides. Rent a bike or bring your own and join us through this wonderland of fire and ice.

Disclaimer: Clients are advised that all activities are undertaken entirely at their own risk and they must behave in a fit and proper manner at all times in accordance with Glacier Guides guidelines and must take proper responsibility for their own safety. Glacier hiking and related activities carry inherent risks and each Client will be requested by Glacier Guides to sign liability releases and assumptions of risk prior to all excursions.

Extras: You can rent hiking shoes for 1.000 ISK and waterproof clothing for 500 ISK per item in Skaftafell.

Guaranteed departures: Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from the 15th of May to the 15th of September for minimum 3 persons.

Included: Bike trip, a short hike, bike, helmet, and packed lunch.

Bring with you: Warm and waterproof clothing, headwear, and gloves.

Duration of trip: 5-6 hours.

Minimum age: 10 years (minimum height 140 cm to fit the rental bikes).

Minimum number of participants: 3 persons.

Maximum number of participants: 7 persons per trip.

Distance from reykjavík: 330 km / 205 miles.

Disclaimer: Clients are advised that all activities are undertaken entirely at their own risk and they must behave in a fit and proper manner at all times in accordance with Glacier Guides guidelines and must take proper responsibility for their own safety. Glacier hiking and related activities carry inherent risks and each Client will be requested by Glacier Guides to sign liability releases and assumptions of risk prior to all excursions.