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Horse Riding Through Lava and Black Sand near Húsavík

  • Operated by Lava Horses

Overview

Two hours on Icelandic horses from a farm near Húsavík, crossing river banks, lava, black sand and a birch wood away from any road.

The route leaves the Lava Horses farm and drops to the river, passing fields grazed by cattle in summer and sheep in autumn. It follows the water for a stretch, crosses a small lake and picks a line between mossy volcanic rock before opening onto a plain of black sand, then returns through the farm's own birch wood. There is room along the way to try the tölt.

Both advanced riders and beginners in reasonable physical shape can join, with a minimum age of 10 and a 100 kg weight limit. A riding helmet is provided; closed shoes, a windproof jacket and warm layers are not. Guests meet at the Lava Horses farm near Húsavík.

Itinerary

The shape of your day

1 stop

  1. Start

    Meet at Lava Horses

    Meet the guide at Hraunkot farm and receive your helmet and riding introduction.

  2. Ride through the countryside

    Ride along the river, through lava and black-sand landscapes, returning through the birch woodland.

  3. End

    Return to Hraunkot farm

    Finish the ride at the same farm where you started.

Your tour locationIceland
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Tour areaLava Horses, Hraunkot

What's included

  • Riding helmet

Know before you go

Closed shoes

Windproof jacket

Warm clothes

Weight limit is 100 kg

Lava Horses

Operated by Lava Horses · Booked and supported by FAR Travel, Reykjavík

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