Iceland highland gravel
4.96(39)Kjölur and Landmannalaugar, IcelandGravelSmall group
Seven days crossing Iceland's empty interior by gravel bike, from black sand deserts to hot springs and glaciers.
- Cross the Kjölur route between two glaciers
- Bathe in natural hot springs after every long day
- Ride through the coloured hills of Landmannalaugar
- A support truck carries tents, food and spare parts
About the trip
Iceland's interior is one of the last great empty places in Europe. Gravel roads cross it between glaciers, lava fields and steaming hot springs, open only for a few weeks each summer.
Days of 60 to 90 kilometres on rough gravel and river crossings make this our toughest ride. You should be a strong rider, but the support truck is never far away and every evening ends in a hot pool.
What's included
- Six nights in mountain huts and tents
- All meals
- Gravel bike hire with wide tyres
- Support truck and mechanic
- Finn as your guide
- Transfers from Reykjavík
Your guide
Finn Gunnarsson
Lead guide, Iceland and the Isle of Skye
Half Icelandic and half Scottish, Finn leads our trips in both of his home countries. He has crossed the Icelandic highlands by bike, on foot and on horseback, and still stops for every waterfall.
Meet FinnDay by day
35 km, 300 m up
Transfer from Reykjavík to the Gullfoss waterfall and a warm-up ride.
72 km, 600 m up
North into the highlands between the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers.
60 km, 400 m up
To the hot springs of Hveravellir for a long soak.
20 km
A walk among the steaming vents, or an easy ride to the glacier edge.
65 km, 500 m up
A transfer south and a ride across black sand to Hrauneyjar.
48 km, 700 m up
Through lava fields to the coloured rhyolite hills of Landmannalaugar.
A morning walk, a last hot spring and the drive to Reykjavík.
