Detailed Itinerary:6 day trip (Tuesday-Sunday):

Day 1

Reykjavík – Ísafjörður – Aðalvík

Flight from Reykjavík to Ísafjörður: 40 minutes

Boat ride from Ísafjörður to Hesteyri: ~2 hours

Hiking distance: 11 km

A flight from Reykjavík to Ísafjörður at 08:00 in the morning. At Ísafjörður harbour we catch a ride with the scheduled boat tours to the charming village of Hesteyri. After about 2 hours boat ride we have left the modern world behind and entered a wonderland of sounds from soothing streams and the whisper of the waves by the beach. We start our hike in Hesteyri and head for Hesteyrarskarð mountain pass. From there we start to make our way down to sea level again. Overnight at Látrar.

Day 2

Aðalvík - Fljótavík

Hiking distance: 18 km

From Aðalvík we aim for a little detour to the top of Straumnesfjall mountain to explore an abandoned radar station built in 1953 by the American army. They figured out this was a pretty harsh place to live at so they abandoned the station in 1960. They might also have gotten tired of no enemies showing up ever. After our detour we will head over to Fljótavík. To get tour destination we need to cross Atlastaðaós river which can get a bit tricky since it is sensitive to sea tides so we need to aim for low tide. Overnight at Atlastaðir.

Day 3

Fljótavík - Hlöðuvík

Hiking distance: 18 km

We will start the day hiking along the green banks of Fljótsvatn lake. The lake is beautiful and the mountain range on our left hande side is impressive. We need to cross a few mountain passes to get across the mountain range separating us from our next destination, Hlöðuvík. Overnight at Búðir. An optional evening walk to Hælavík.

Day 4

Hlöðuvík - Hornvík

Hiking distance: 12 km

Today we head up a steep slope to the mountain ridge Skálakambur and follow a route marked with cairns towards the steep Atlaskarð (327m) mountain pass. We will go around Mt Kollur and from there star making our way towards Höfn in Hornvík, the heart of Hornstrandir nature reserve. This is a place of dramatic natural beauty and should not be missed out by anyone travelling in this area. It is necessary to spend more than one day at this awe inspiring place so we will put up camp there for two nights.

Day 5

Hornvík – Hornbjarg - Hornvík

Hiking distance: 16 km

Nothing compares to the beauty of Hornvík, surrounding are two of Iceland’s largest bird cliffs. Like the entire Hornstrandir area, Hornvík is very remote and is only accessible by boat or by foot. We hike to Hornbjarg cliff where thousands of birds can be seen and the massive sculptures of mother nature make human beings feel very small and vulnerable. Many visitors state that the hike to Hornbjarg was the highlight of their Hornstrandir trip. At the end of the day we head back to Hornvík where we spend the night.

Day 6

Hornvík – Veiðileysufjörður – Ísafjörður - Reykjavík

Hiking distance: 11 km

Boat ride from Veiðileysa to Ísafjörður: ~2 hours

Flight from Ísafjörður to Reykjavík: 40 minutes

Today we will pack our tents and gear, hit the road and cross yet another mountain pass to get to Veiðileysufjörður fjord. After crossing the mountain range we descend down to the coast again, following the beach for a while untin we get to Meleyri. From there we will get picked up by a boat that will take us to Ísafjörður, back to civilization after almost a week in the wild. For those eager to wash off their hiking dust, a visit to Ísafjörður swimming pool is ideal. Others can relax, go out, eat and just enjoy for a while before catching the flight back to Reykjavík at around 18:00.

Hinnasto

Hinta: 1335 €

Matkaan sisältyy:

· Lennot Reykjavikista Ìsafjöduriin ja takaisin,

· Opastuksen

· Venekyydin luonnonsuojelualueelle

· Ruokailut 6 päiväksi (paitsi ensimmäisen päivän aamiaisen ja viimeisen päivän         päivällisen)

· Teltat ja ruokailuvälineet

Ikäraja: 16 vuotta.

Patjoja ja makuupusseja voi varata etukäteen. Jos haluat yöpyä Reykjavikissa ennen vaellusta tai sen jälkeen, autamme mielellämme majoituksen varauksessa! Tarkista varustelistasta mitä tarvitset retkelle mukaan!