Mountain Biking Archives - Icebike Adventures
Seasoned guides reveal the stunning singletracks and backcountry routes that define both the beauty and harshness of Iceland. We traverse rolling ridgelines over the highlands and witness the flow of geothermal steam through bubbling hot springs. This is no walk in the park – hike-a-bikes and water crossings are part of the experience and riders should have solid fitness.Your daily efforts are rewarded nightly with quality, fresh local food & and good spirits amongst friends + made up beds and warn showers! Throughout the trip a SAG vehicle, a 4x4 van shuttles all luggage, you carry only your daypack with water and packed lunch.
Use the full suspension e-MTB as a perfect tool to explore rugged Iceland trails. This trip is focused on mt. Hengill area, expect a variety of landscapes including geothermal activity and stunning views of Thingvellir national park. Up and downhill technical singletrack challenges - this trip is for the experienced MTB rider only.
Use the E-MTB as a perfect tool on the ultimate playground. A 20-30k All-Mountain Enduro daytrip. Ride in a geothermal area, steam rises from the ground as you navigate the narrow technical singletracks. This trip is for the experienced MTB rider only, if you like technical AM trails and stunning scenery this one is for you. The variety of technical singletrack and fast flowing trail make this a superb choice for advanced mtb riders.
Back of the beyond, this trip will show you Icelandic rough nature off the beaten track. Away from any crowds with plenty of photogenic spots to to stop and enjoy nature. Descending trails by mossy volcanos, passing Geothermal rivers. Experience the silence in Iceland backcountry. The trails take us through remote rugged green valley. The 5-10 km mix of natural trails and doubletracks showcase jagged volcanic formations and moss covered lavarocks. We land on a scenic spot where the riding starts with a briefing and intro on mountain biking. Our guides tailor each trip to clients’ abilities so that everyone can enjoy this beautiful area on a mountain bike or a fat bike. This trip is suitable for any riders up to intermediateskill level. If you are looking for All-Mountain / Enduro style riding for intermediate to advanced MTB riders we recommend you take a look at ourmore advanced Tectonic Heli trip. - Two riders minimum, after that solo can join in up to 4 riders in a group.
MTB day to remember. All Mountain style traverse including challenging hikes and technical descents. The trip starts near the city center. We fly over the colorful roofs of Reykjavík before heading towards the geothermal region passing mossy lavafields on our way to the top. We touch down on the Hengill volcano peak for a nice start of awesome 5km descent, now we have to earn our turns, far away from population we ride an ever-changing volcanic singletrack passing rivers valleys and do some sandstone ridgeline riding, pausing only to take in the majesty of this remarkable area. As the day wears on we work our way up to the tectonic lava trail for a final technical fast and flowy traverse down to the geothermal area of Nesjavellir. This is an unforgettable trip suited to experienced AM / Enduro rider with some true grit.
Seasoned guides reveal the stunning singletracks and backcountry routes that define both the beauty and harshness of Iceland. We traverse rolling ridgelines over the highlands and witness the flow of geothermal steam through bubbling hot springs. We take in the best parts of the famous Laugavegur trail. This is no walk in the park – hike-a-bikes and water crossings are part of the experience and riders should have solid fitness.Your daily efforts are rewarded nightly with quality, fresh local food & and good spirits amongst friends, Throughout the trip a SAG vehicle shuttles all luggage, you carry only your daypack with water and packed lunch.
