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South Iceland

Geothermal Cycling

Whatever Your Pace, Iceland Activities Has a Ride for You

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celand Activities may well be the only tour company in Iceland that specialises in tours and activities exclusively in the Hengill Geothermal Area, famous for its natural hot springs. It’s also a company that truly is ‘family-run’ in every sense of the word. “We are a sports-minded family who have been exploring the Hengill area together for the last 25 years. When our kids were small we took them with us on

to all our favourite places that we have grown up with,” says Ulfar Andrésson, 23, who along with his sister, Sólveig and their mom Steinunn are an integral part of the family business.

Your Pace is our Pace

a dip in a geotherma lly-heated river. Whatever your pace and level of fitness, Iceland Activities will meet you there.

Iceland on your own

Cycling around Iceland is a healthy and enjoyable way to explore the country on your own. You can rent your own quality bike for anywhere from 4 hours to 3 days or longer and it comes complete with bicycle helmet and a suggested itinerary.

I c e l a n d A c t i v it i e s ’ g u i d e d b i k i n g , hiking and walking tours in and around ‘Hotsprings around Hveragerði ’ Hveragerði and the Hengill Geothermal Guided Bike Tour Icela nd Activities of fers a n exclusive guided bike tour in and around Hveragerði and then takes you to observe the new geothermal park that was created by an earthquake in 2008. Have fun boiling eggs in one of the many hot springs and end the day relaxing at the Hveragerði swimming pool. Got kids? Iceland Activities has childsized bikes, activities and tours to suit the youngest members of your group.

Gearing it up a notch

I f you ye a r n for st i l l more, Ic el a nd Activities also offers surf ing on south Icela nd ’s fa mous black sa nd beaches or group activities especially geared to young people. Have fun this summer with Iceland Activities! Iceland Activities

every trip, every summer - biking, hiking, fishing, camping - we have done it all,” says Andrés Ulfarsson, who founded the company in 2010. “It was only natural for us to launch this business, taking visitors

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area are rated from easy to strenuous a nd suitable for a ll ages. Travel over 1,10 0 ye a r- old she ep pat h s h ig h up in the mountains that criss-cross this magnificent volcanic area and then take

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Mánamörk 3-5 • 810 Hveragerði

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