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Ice riding and Mývatn open

Ride on the ice of lake Mývatn, watch the Mývatn open when horses and riders compete on the ice and warm up in geothermal meccas of the north.

Dates 2025

  • Feb: 27 - March 2nd

Our tour starts at Bjarnastaðir farm (near Húsavík in the north) where our farmer Halldór and his wife Elín live. Winter time is the main riding season in Iceland and is substantially different than riding during the summer time. Riding in the snow and on the ice is very magical and is something that every rider should try at least once in their lifetime. We will ride Halldórs spectacularly trained and sure-footed horses and enjoy a comfortable ride on the ice of lake Mývatn, watch the Mývatn open when horses and riders compete on the ice and warm up in geothermal meccas of the north.

Day 1. Reykjavík – Akureyri – Bjarnastaðir

Meeting point is in Reykjavík domestic airport at 14:45, for a flight north to Akureyri,  at 15:30  (flight is approx. 45 minutes). Your guide will be meeting you at the airport. 

Our farmer Halldór will pick you up at Akureyri airport and drive you to Bjarnastaðir farm for a lovely dinner. We will then soak in the outdoor hot tub, get to know each other and chat before we get a good night rest and the adventure ahead of us begins.

Day 2. Bjarnastaðir – Mývatn – Bjarnastaðir

After breakfast we head out to meet our horses at lake Mývatn. We will participate in a fun group riding on the iced lake and enjoy waffles and hot drinks at Selhótel. After this venturesome day we will visit the Nature baths in Mývatn a geothermal baths and warm up.

Day 3. Bjarnastaðir – Mývatn open – Bjarnastaðir

Today is an exciting day! We will go back to lake Mývatn to watch the Mývatn open competition where hundreds of riders compete in Tölt, Skeið and other categories on the iced lake Mývatn. After we have watched this stunning show we will ride under the Northern Lights if the weather allows.

Day 4. Bjarnastaðir – Beach ride – Akureyri – Reykjavik.

Today we will saddle up after breakfast and ride in the winter wonderland near Bjarnastaðir farm. After lunch we will head back to Akureyri. Arrival time in Reykjavik is approx. 17:30pm.

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