Þórsmörk
About This Tour
Discover Þórsmörk, the legendary “Woods of Thor,” on a full-day Super Jeep adventure into one of Iceland’s most dramatic nature reserves. Reached by rough mount...
Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Selfoss · Languages: English
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What's Included
- Private Jeep with driver guide
Not Included
- FOOD AND DRINKS
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Þórsmörk
Destination of the day is Þórsmörk – English spelling Thorsmork, the “Woods of Thor the Thundergod”. It's where the Icelanders traditionally go themselves to get away from it all. Guarding Þórsmörk nature reserve from unwanted traffic are several streams and glacial rivers cutting the rough track. Crossing requires caution. And specially modified vehicles of course. First highlight of the day is the powerfully beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a good 60 meters of constant rush. Conditions permitting, how about a walk around it – yes, you can go behind Seljalandsfoss. Soon after the road starts disintegrating and nature takes over your senses. Bordering Þórsmörk nature reserve to the south is the famously ash-spewing volcano Eyjafjallajökull, topped by glacial ice and snow. Amongst numerous places of interest on our route is the Gígjökull glacier lagoon which is actually off the maps now. In 2010 it disappeared under volcanic rubble in a catastrophic flood of glacial melt and debris, caused by the Eyjafjallajökull eruption. Where we go in the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve depends from day to day on weather and other conditions, but canyons, woodlands and caves are ideal settings for short walks.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided. · Tour start: Pickup service provided. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
