6 jours à moto à travers l'Islande

Itinerary

Day 1: Start of the adventure (Selfoss - Nýidalur)

Your exciting journey begins in the Ride With Locals headquarters at Selfoss. You head out north, driving on tarmac for the first 40-50 kilometers. You enter the wilderness as the mountains greet you with impeccable views. Your first stop is at a waterfall named Hjálparfoss, a beautiful place to catch your breaths. Then you will drive a wonderful pathway through the Gjáin to Iceland‘s second highest waterfall named Háifoss, a grand display indeed. You push the bikes faster after as you have one more majestic waterfall to see this day, a fun waterfall with a fun name: Dynkur. As you press through the final chapter of the day you press your bikes to go even faster to signal your enjoyment to the land. You relax deeply as you then spend the night in a cozy mountain cabin in Nýidalur, a remote place in the middle of nowhere, with a smile from ear to ear you fall into deep sleep surrounded by the Icelandic nothingness.

Trip highlights:

• Town of Selfoss
• Hjálparfoss
• Gjáin
• Háifoss
• Dynkur
• Nýidalur Mountain Hut

Day 2: Into the wilderness (Nýidalur - Mývatn)

You fill your bellies with nutrition and head out into the wilderness. You are truly in no-mans-land here as you enter Ódáðahraun, Iceland‘s largest lava field, a staggering 4400 km², a combination of many independent volcanic ruptures that now create this vast lava field. It‘s 70 times the size of Manhattan and feels unreal in its dark and timeless demise. The lava fields differ in ages and means of how they were formed, some are barely ten years old while others are ten thousand years old. As you venture further into Ódáðahraun you will experience its mountains, Herðubreið, Upptyppingar og Dyngjufjöll. Truly remarkable mountains that have risen from the fires below. As you bombard further north you exit the uninhabited no-mans-land to find a warm welcome at a luxurious hotel at Mývatn, a tranquil but immersive large lake that certainly soothes your minds as you drift into sleep.

Trip highlights:

• Ódáðahraun
• Skjálfandafljót
• Grænavatn
• Mývatn

Day 3: The land of the enduro gods (Mývatn - Mývatn)

According to legends, the enduro god lives in Iceland and today you set out to meet him. His domain is Þeystireykir. This area is the paradise of the enduro-bike and you‘ll soon understand why the enduro god made this his home. This day will surprise any biker with joy and excitement as you track through Iceland‘s northernmost volcanic-area. After your fun and games with the god of enduro you soak your selves in Jarðböðin á Mývatni, perfectly attuned hot pools with geothermal water straight from the source. The trick of the trait here is to soak yourselves completely in the hot waters and deeply relax every muscle in your body. You then head re-energized to your hotel at Mývatn for an entertaining evening-dinner.

Trip highlights:

• Mývatn
• Þeystireykir
• Krafla
• Mývatn nature baths

Day 4: Back to the mountains (Mývatn - Dreki)

From the lake Mývatn you venture through a beautiful path to another lake named Grænavatn. From Grænavatn a precious and delightful path leads you onto a very old journeyors path named Dyngjufjallaleið. If you‘ll ever feel like you are riding on the moon, this path will be it. Black deserts and black lava and your black rubbers riding into the abyss together. You find your way out of the moon‘s magical landscape through a recently opened path which has been closed to everyone for years on years. This exciting path takes you to Askja, the dragon‘s den as you will witness in person. A remarkable crater with supernatural water that propels your imagination into the world of dragons and heroes and make no mistake, you are the riders of the moon, and today, you are the heroes. Legend even says that if you jump into Askja, you will never be the same. Try, if you dare!

Trip highlights:

• Dyngjufjöll
• Vikrafellsleið
• Herðubreið
• Askja

Day 5: Some things must come as a surprise (Dreki - Nýidalur)

Feeling refreshed, vigorous and ready to ride after a refreshing sleep in your mountain cabin you head out into an ocean of black sands. You push your bikes to the limit if you dare, as you burn through the vastness of the thick black sands. The paths trough the black sands are exhilarating as you lose track of time and speed as you simply gust on, fast and furious. As the sands end a new dimension begins, Holuhraun, a majestic place that is known for its infinite hiding places. You travel through it with the uncanny feeling that you are being watched by supernatural beings but you are heroes and you ride on smiling with a deep level of confidence. You track yourselves to a an old highlanders pathway named Flæðurnar. This path will take you to 1200 m altitude. You begin your accent up this exciting pathway and the bikes love the work. The feeling you experience at 1200 meters driving on your motorbikes is surreal and the beauty is bewildering. You then take with you the tranquility of the mountains, the magic of the sands and the mystery of the lava fields as you come back to your mountain cabin for a mouth-watering barbeque together.

Trip highlights:

• Holuhraun
• Gæsavötn
• Urðarháls
• Drekagil

Day 6: Beauty of the south (Nýidalur - Selfoss)

As all adventures come to an end, yours will as well, but not before you blast back to your hometown. The paths you take on this last day are your favorite enduro pathways of the Southern Highlands and you‘ll understand why as you kick the bikes from gear to gear as you blast through them. Surrounded by the highlands and engulfed in the memories you have made together. This day will be catered to your needs and filled with warm goodbyes as you will have bonded through your expedition. Riding together through the secret paths of Icelandic nature as you visit surreal places together is just something that is both unforgettable and very valuable. By the gods and goddesses of enduro may you the heroes of this journey be blessed!

Trip highlights:

• Sprengisandur
• Þórisós
• Heljargjá
• Þórisvatn