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Motorcycle tour - Lake myvatn
Off road Lake Myvatn
Transportation: Dual Purpose Motorcycle
Operated: Summer time
Highlights: Lake Myvatn ● Waterfall Godaofss ● Waterfall Aldeyjarfoss ● The geothermal sights ● Viti explosion crater
● All the off road driving
This geographical and historical icelandic motorcycle tour offers you to enjoy the off road freedom, mountain trails with countless S-turns and endless view.
Operated:
1st June - 15th September
Minimum in tour:
2 motorbike drivers or minimum rate
Departure time:
8:00
Pick-up is 15 min before departure
Duration:
10 - 12 hours
Longest riding time is 45 minutes
Departure from:
Akureyri
Meeting point:
Hotel or airport pick-up in Akureyri
Note:
Reservation is necessary
We drive partly off road and this tour requires some experience of driving bikes
Due to weather and/or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancellation of the tour
From Akureyri we ride east and stop by Waterfall Goðafoss and Waterfall Aldeyjarfoss where it is based in the most beautiful surroundings, framed within thousands of basalt pillars.
We keep on going east and off road is still our trail when we drive from Bardardalur valley, along Engidalur valley towards Lake Myvatn where we break for refreshments at a local restaurant or café.
On we go to the pseudo-craters of Skútustaðagígar before we continue to the mystic Dimmuborgir (Dark Cities) full of lava-pillars and formations that are rich of mystic sagas and tails. We than ride to the warm underground river in Grjótagjá rift.
Now we head to the geothermal area of Hverir and Námaskarð with boiling mud pools, steaming fumaroles and sulphur pits before going into the Krafla area and to the explosion crater Víti that was formed in 1724 in the Mývatnseldar eruption and from there we will enjoy the view over Leirhnjúkur volcano.
Myvatn Nature Baths
Upon request we also stop at the Myvatn Nature Baths for one hour relaxing visit to completely natural pool of geothermal water based in the middle of lava fields and with great view over Lake Myvatn.
Included:
● Fully guided tour
● Motorbikes - Dual Purpose
● Suites, gloves and helmets
● Endless amount of fresh spring water
● Insurance - Third party damage, rider/passenger accident injuries as well as full vehicle damage insurance with EUR 2.000 self-risk
Not Included:
● Refreshments
We recommend you bring with you:
● Valid driving licence
● Warm layer clothes
● Swimsuits for the Myvatn Nature Baths
● Towel