4 days of advanced eMTB
Price
380.000-ISK per person
Duration
4 days
Destination
More than 1
Travellers
2-6 per guide

4 days of advanced eMTB riding Like ridinganother planet

Steep climbs, long descents. This is the perfect tip for experienced E-mtb rider looking for tough rewarding days in the Icelandic backcountry. A trip suitable for advanced eMTB riders with good technical skill level.
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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.

What's included

Destination
Fjallabak area , Hengill , Landmannalaugar , Reykjavík , Þjórsárdalur Discover Destinations
Departure Location
Reykjavík
Return Location
Reykjavík
Additional Information
Single supplement (single room all nights instead of double or twin): 68.000 ISK
Price includes
  • 2 nights Greenhouse twin/dbl and 1 night Highland center twin/dbl
  • Breakfast x 3
  • Dinner x 3 = First night is at foodhall in own time, 1x 3 course in highlands, 1x pizza and fresh brew in town with guides
  • Local guide + local driver
  • Lunch x 4
  • Pick up and drop off anywhere in greater Reykjavik area
  • Small group guarantee
  • Support vehicle
  • Travel in 4x4 8 passenger van
Price does not include
  • Airfare
  • Airfares and airport transfers
  • Awesome weather guarantee
  • Bikerental not included, - Scott Genius bikes available for rent
  • Personal medical insurance and emergency insurance
Additional Prices
Bikerental: 54.500 ISK-ISK

Skill and Fitness level:

Technical
Fitness

Explore technical singletracks of Iceland on eMTB

We are proud to present the first highland multi-day mountain bike trip in Iceland on a full suspension eMTB
 
The Falcon is the result of scouting, riding and building eMTB suitable trails that showcases the best of Iceland trails.
This is all about stunning nature on ever changing trails in the company of great local guides.  We pair this with good food, cold beer, warm showers and made up beds. 
 
The Falcon eMTB trip includes riding past steaming puddles of mud. Passing through active geothermal areas. Navigating through a canyon to find one of the tallest waterfalls in the country – and riding in epic rhyolite backcountry. This is an action packed trip from start to end for riders with good technical skill level.
 
The main focus of the trip are two areas. Riding near the dormant HENGILL volcano where the Icebike team donates their time to trailbuild and we head into the nature reserve Landmannalaugar where roaming sheep have made fast singletracks in the mountains.  (With a little help from rangers and Icebike team)
 
We value: great trails, good company, great food, good beds, cold beverages and warm showers. In this order.
 
The facilities & practical aspects of the trip:
We overnight two nights in quirky village Hveragerði while we make use of MTB trails the Icebike team has built in surrounding geothermal area. Dinner in the village in your own time, choices range from fresh fish to great pizza. Overnight in a new hotel in the town center, twin or dbl rooms, single on request. When we head out to explore the backcountry we will overnight in the highland center, last stop before the nature reserve. In the highland centre we go for a group menu with options of fish,meat or vegetarian options. Twin or DBL rooms, single on request.
 
Solo or a group?
*No need to bring a group, solo riders welcome.  Price includes accommodation in twin or double rooms. Single rooms available at 90.000 ISK per person for the trip. . In the highland centre we go for a group menu with options of fish, meat or vegetarian options. Twin or DBL rooms, single on request.  If you have a group – don’t hesitate to contact us for a private or tailor made trip. 
Want to know more:
 
In the centre of the island of Iceland there is little to no infrastructure. We call the area “the highlands or the backcountry2. The area is uninhabitable with harsh winters and only 8 weeks of summer. This creates a short window for biking – we ride in July & August. The area is a protected nature reserve, we treat it with respect and stay on trail always.  Mountain biking in Iceland is not about racing through the trails. It is as important to take a moment to enjoy the views.  To let the vistas sink in.  The landscapes are other worldly and ever changing.   
 
You’ll ride past bubbling hot pools, glaciers, birch woods and black sand.  Even in the same day. 
 
You can find information here about how Icebike works with authorities on trail building.
Our talented local guides are great riders, fun people and experienced mountaineers. They will know options for trails on any day. They will use your time in Iceland well. 
 
Is this trip suitable for my skill level?:
 
You don’t have to have experience riding eMTB, but you must have good experience riding mountain bikes. This trip is created for the strong intermediate to advanced AM / Enduro rider.  If you enjoy technical trails and natural singletracks in the remote, this is a good match. You need to be happy riding 4-6 hours per day on challenging terrain. Challenging uphill rides including “hike a bike” rewarded with once in a lifetime views. If you’ve seen videos of Iceland mountain biking: this is it!
 
*If in doubt: ask us! We can also arrange private trips for groups of mixed skill levels.  
 
Facilities and food:
 
In 2023 we will retire highland cabins, bunk beds, sleeping bags and common rooms for our highland trips. MTB Riders need good rest and deserve great food.
 
Instead of riding (boring) ferry routes we ride the best singletracks all day. Post ride: Put our bikes on Icebike custom built bike trailers, crack open a cold one, and hop on the support vehicle that brings us to our hotel .
 
 
We will make the most of your time in Iceland.

Find information on what to wear and have a look at Icebike Adventures picture gallery from our trips. Grab the popcorn, sit back and enjoy some of your biking videos from Iceland. Last but not least, get some practical information on your trips and what to expect when riding in Iceland.

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“The volcanic landscape covered in green moss is mesmerizing and photos hardly do it justice. The idea of going and finding perfect single track that laces through the hills was our goal, and with the help of Magne from Icebike we set out to find the best trails the south island had to offer. “

KC Deane –  Pro Rider

  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
Day 1

Welcome to Iceland! Today we RIDE!

We'll pick you up anywhere in Greater Reykjavík area from 09:00-09:30. We start with a 30 minute drive to our base where we get the bikes ready and chat with the guides about the coming days. Then dive right into it: Steamer trail was created by Icebike guides, a narrow singletrack that takes us to the geothermal areas. Post ride: Check in at the Greenhouse. Evening and dinner: You decide to take it slow or head out riding again. We'll provide vouchers for the foodhall downstairs, enjoy dinner at your own pace. Option of keeping the e-mtb for the night to head out self guided to a warm river for a dip. Don't use up all your energy, tomorrow will be epic!
Day 2

The BIG day: Welcome to the highlands! This is the backcountry postcard area "Landmannalaugar" Overnight in highland B&B

In the end, weather is the boss of all plans in Iceland and the biggest character anyone has to deal with on the island. So. Days 2 & 3 in the plan can, and will be swapped if weather demands., - we want to ride the best trails in the best possible conditions. Here's the plan: Breakfast 07:00-08:30. Them time to check out and hop on the Icebike van. The drive from today is about 2,5 hours to the trails in nature reserve of Landmannalaugar. This will be a long day with Highland riding at it's best.  Today we ride Landmannalaugar singletracks. They are located at the start of famous hiking trail "Laugavegurinn".  The rich contrast of black sand and bright glaciers starts our day with breathtaking views. We pedal through the colourful Rhyolite mountains and wind down a steep trail to a green oasis on lush river banks. The wildly-formed canyons along this section of fast singletrack harken back to an age when our mother earth was still in her infancy. To cap this choice day of riding, our terminus point provides an unforgettable panorama of distant glaciers and azure lakes. Post ride: The 1 hour shuttle to the highland B&B is absolutely worth it for the made up beds, warm showers and excellent meal, the well deserved tasty dinner is served at the B&B restaurant.
Day 3

Canyons and Tectonic area

Wake up in the remote B&B we have breakfast and head out. Today we work our way back to civilisation.  We stop enroute at one of Icelands most beautiful waterfalls, named “Háifoss” for a nice singletrack 1-2 hour ride.  We start at a scenic point overlooking the waterfall from the top before we start our ride down into the canyon carved by the river leading into the valley Þjórsárdalur. Hop back on support van to ride one more carefully selected singletrack. We know the best trails in the area, cause we built them! Packed lunch and shuttle back to the Greenhouse hotel. Tonight we sample some locally brewed beer and the best pizza in the Northern Hemisphere.  No pressure to deliver dear: http://olverk.is !
Day 4

This is the Tectonic

Breakfast at the Greenhouse. Today is all about the Tectonic rides, we ride the locals favourite singletracks in Hengill area passing through to Thingvellir national park.  Post ride: Lunch before heading back to Reykjavík - we'll drop you anywhere in Greater Reykjavik area in late afternoon.  Thank you for riding with us!!  

More about Fjallabak area

Fjallabak is a nature reserve in the Iceland highlands.

More about Hengill

More about Landmannalaugar

More about Reykjavík

More about Þjórsárdalur

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.

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We ride in Fjallabak nature reserve.

Iceland weather is highly unpredictable it is very important to bring the right gear for riding -  you will receive a detailed kit list upon booking the trip.

 

 

 

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Falcon / E-MTB

Price
380.000-ISK per person
Duration
4 days
Destination
More than 1
Travellers
2-6 per guide