Magical tours with Gestur at Kálfhóll Farm

Watching over the herd on our Thórsmörk tour - photo by Louisalilja

advantage the Icelandic breed has over other breeds. The horses are very gracious when tölting, and it is so amazing to watch how the rider stays perfectly still when the horse is tölting.

Our tours

Because Íslandshestar provides a great range of tours, each with unique features about them, all riders should be able to find an ideal tour to go on, Gestur explains. Herding along free running horses is the traditional way of travelling in Iceland. On many multi-day itineraries, you will find yourself riding alongside a herd of loose horses. It is a thrill to see such a spectacle, but it is also entirely practical. Riders can change mounts often, ensuring the horses are well-rested and therefore eager to get going. Each horse has a different personality, and it can be fun to get to know

various horses along the way. As they are small and powerful, the horses will no doubt awe you with their stamina and strength of character. In Iceland and on our riding tours, you can find hot spring oases featuring hot pools and geothermal hot springs that are perfect for relaxing after a long riding day. Whether our guests are keen to explore Iceland’s geothermal areas or its national parks’ glaciers and volcanoes, ride along sandy beaches or tackle rugged highland trails, the possibilities for breath-taking trails in Iceland are endless. North or south, multi-day rides reward the horseback traveller with off-the-beaten track wonders and the privilege of accessing trails that few tourists get to see. It really is a very special way to see Iceland.

What tours are operated from Kálfhóll farm?

The Golden Circle is the oldest and most popular tour we offer. This tour was nominated by CNNgo as one of the greatest horse treks in the world! This tour is perfect for families and those not having the required riding experience for our highland tours. Riding days can be long, so our riders should be in good physical shape and have basic horsemanship skills. Another very popular tour is the highland tour Landmannalaugar – Mt. Hekla. Our ride starts along the riverbanks of the mighty glacial river Thjórsá, with a magnificent view of the glacier Eyjafjallajökull and the volcano Hekla. The beautiful area Landmannahellir is a fitting outpost in the Central Highlands before going on to enjoy the colourful rhyolite mountains in Landmannalaugar, surrounded by black lava fields. Landmannalaugar is a

Gesturs sons Hannes Ólafur, Egill and Þórður Freyr the managing diretor, help his father operate the tours photo by Louisalilja

geothermal wonderland in the Southern Highlands. Its natural bathing pools are only one of the highlights which make this area one of Iceland’s most popular destinations for nature lovers. Our Þórsmörk Nature Reserve tour is perfect for riders who love to ride in the Southern Highlands for a shorter amount of time. During these three days, we ride through contrasting scenery of lush oases between majestic mountain ranges. Riding in this wonderland of nature is an experience of pure joy and one which we have been offering for many years; it is still as popular as it was in the beginning.

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