ACTIVITIES
Adventure guide
Season to taste
So, which appeals to you most? Calm, curious or exhilarating?
TEXT: Edda Kentish
PHOTO: Hilton Reykjavik
If you’re visiting Iceland this autumn, you might have planned on catching culture or wandering through the wilderness. To give you some inspiration, we’ve collected adventure ideas to fit any level, because we know that adventure ranges from scaling a precipice or braving a five-day hike to sitting with a cuppa in search of the northern lights.
PHOTO: Efstidalur
PHOTO: shutterstock
Calm
Curious
Exhilarating
Why fly to Iceland to just stay indoors? Well, if you’re getting pampered, then that’s reason enough. Obviously, we’re firm believers in our Icelandic pampering products made from Icelandic herbs, silica and clay. So, a visit to the Blue Lagoon Spa in either Reykjanes or Reykjavik, the Soley Natura Spa at the Natura Hotel in Reykjavik, or the admittedly different Beer Baths in North Iceland will leave you soft, mellow, and glowing. In the best possible way.
Explore Iceland’s broad farm-to-table culture by hitting up local farms. Efstidalur in South Iceland even offers a cowshed café, where you can take in the rustic atmosphere and enjoy ice cream made on-site with produce from the curious – and even cute – cattle. And if you’re in the Northeast, the rye bread baked by Kaffi Borgir is everything you never knew you wanted from a warm loaf of bread.
If you haven’t had your fill of flying yet, we suggest you try soaring, too. Paragliding is growing in popularity in Iceland, so test your limits with a qualified instructor at the handful of braveheart operators. Some even offer zip-lining if you want to make your way to the skies in stages. Hit up some of the operators in South Iceland, like in Vik, or on the outskirts of the capital, to find experienced and enthusiastic guides.
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