Icelandic Horse Riding Holidays

Icelandic horse riding holidays are a fantastic idea for those who want to explore but not travel to the other side of the world to do so.

Iceland is a volcanic island of 39,756 sq.miles, which is about a third larger than Scotland. Its highest peak is Hvannadalshnjúkur and over 11% of the country is covered by glaciers which includes ‘Vatnajökull’, the largest in Europe.

The heart of Iceland is Reykjavík; home to 150,000 of Iceland’s 300,000 population. The Icelandic highland interior is uninhabited or should that be uninhabitable, and most centres of population are situated on the coastal areas.

So what does this mean to you and your Icelandic horse riding holiday?

Well for a start it means that if you are looking to explore the wild and remote beauty of Iceland, you aren’t likely to see another person outside of your group and secondly if you are looking to unwind after you horse tour then Reykjavic is a great place to relax with a few drinks.

Travellers visit Iceland today for exactly the same reasons that motivated the Vikings who discovered the place in the ninth century – the love of freedom.