Embark on a historic and scenic ride from our home base in Selfoss into the mountains. Our route will take us in the direction of Þórisvatn, Iceland’s largest lake. Along the way, we’ll explore several breathtaking waterfalls, including Hjálparfoss and Háifoss, which is the second-highest waterfall in the country.
As we delve deeper into the highlands, we’ll encounter a territory that defies description and can only be truly experienced. Our first day’s journey will conclude in a cozy mountain hut nestled at the foot of Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. There, we’ll prepare a delicious meal of fresh Icelandic fish or sweet steak, surrounded by some of the most awe-inspiring natural scenery in the world.
A fully-blasted day of adventure and unforgettable sights as we track on from Selfoss to Jökulheimar with Ride With Locals.
Pickup from Grettir Guesthouse, van to RideWithLocals.is Selfoss
| Time | Minutes | km | kph avg | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:50am | up a bit before 7am to shower and pack | |||
| 7:25am | went for bread to Braud & Co | |||
| 7:55am | started waiting outside my Hostel (1hr wait) | |||
| 8:51am | 0.1 | van to Selfoss with Skúli driving | ||
| 8:51am | 46.0 | 67 km | 88 | van to Selfoss with Skúli driving |
| 9:40am | arrived Selfoss RideWithLocals garage | |||
| 49m | 49m moving | 67 km | 82.6 kph | 100% moving, 0 minutes of breaks |
Ride dirtbikes to Jökulheimar hut near the Vatnajökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park
| Time | Minutes | km | kph avg | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:40am | arrived Selfoss RideWithLocals garage | |||
| 9:37am | 8.9 | map | ||
| 9:47am | 37.5 | repacked and suited up ready to go | ||
| 10:24am | 67.7 | long wait for a big group to get ready | ||
| 11:32am | 38.5 | 44 km | 68 | |
| 12:14pm | 24.1 | gas stop at N1 Árnes | ||
| 12:38pm | 14.0 | 18 km | 76 | |
| 12:55pm | 4.6 | map | ||
| 12:59pm | 9.1 | 6 km | 39 | |
| 1:09pm | 27.8 | stop for pictures at Hjálparfoss waterfall and fix Steve's flat tire | ||
| 1:37pm | 12.1 | 9 km | 43 | |
| 1:50pm | 8.4 | pictures at Gjáin waterfall | ||
| 1:58pm | 14.8 | 11 km | 43 | |
| 2:13pm | 11.9 | pictures at Háifoss waterfall | ||
| 2:25pm | 14.7 | map | ||
| 2:40pm | 2.2 | 1 km | 41 | |
| 2:43pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 2:43pm | 4.4 | 3 km | 41 | |
| 2:50pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 2:50pm | 9.6 | 9 km | 56 | |
| 3:02pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 3:02pm | 24.8 | 17 km | 41 | |
| 3:28pm | 23.6 | lunch break | ||
| 3:52pm | 13.8 | 17 km | 75 | |
| 4:10pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 4:10pm | 11.4 | 12 km | 63 | |
| 4:27pm | 0.1 | first river crossing | ||
| 4:27pm | 2.5 | 3 km | 70 | first river crossing |
| 4:34pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 4:34pm | 4.0 | 3 km | 38 | |
| 4:43pm | 0.6 | map | ||
| 4:43pm | 0.1 | 0 km | 12 | |
| 4:46pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 4:46pm | 2.5 | 2 km | 43 | |
| 4:51pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 4:51pm | 11.6 | 10 km | 52 | |
| 5:08pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 5:08pm | 6.7 | 4 km | 35 | |
| 5:16pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 5:16pm | 11.6 | 10 km | 52 | |
| 5:32pm | 0.1 | map | ||
| 5:32pm | 12.8 | 12 km | 55 | |
| 5:54pm | 0.4 | map | ||
| 5:54pm | 10.8 | 7 km | 37 | |
| 6:07pm | arrived at Jökulheimar hut | |||
| 8h33m | 4h42m moving | 197 km | 42.0 kph | 55% moving, 231 minutes of breaks |