Guests can venture on any of 100 steeds through the vast mossy lowlands, or up into the rocky Eyjafjöll mountains; skirting volcanoes and waterfalls, wading through lakes or spotting the Westmann Islands beyond. Even more special still are overnight crusades of up to a week, spending most of the day in the saddle and sleeping in huts used by sheep herders.
Back at Skálakot, the 14-bedroom hotel is in fact an extension of the farmhouse the family lives on, with its rooms and suites blending a homely welcome with 20th-century design. Incredible ocean and mountain views – and a feeling of absolute freedom – await.
Suitable for:
- Riders
- Families of all ages
- An escape to the outdoors
Things to do at Skálakot:
- Relax in the steam bath and hot tub
- Try fresh Icelandic fare at the restaurant
- Revel under the Northern Lights or midnight sun
Things to do nearby:
- Fresh water fishing for Arctic char, sea trout or salmon
- Visit black sand beaches
- Swim in geothermal pools
- Venture across magical glaciers on a snowmobile
- Take a helicopter tour for a different perspective
- Swim alongside puffins that dive from the coast
- Drive through lava fields in a Jeep