Egilsstaðir: 5-Day Holiday Package Víknaslóðir Hike Women-Only

Over 5 days and 4 nights, explore the Víknafjöll mountains in East Iceland from Egilsstaðir. Your journey begins with a drive to the trailhead and an introduction to the route, continues with daily multi‑day hikes through valleys, ridges, and volcanic landscapes, and concludes with your return to Egilsstaðir.

Stay in mountain huts with meals included and travel on foot with a professional English‑speaking guide. Transportation, accommodation, meals, and included activities such as guided hikes and wilderness travel are arranged as part of the itinerary.

Simply arrive in Egilsstaðir on your selected date and follow the program. Book your return flight for after the tour ends on Day 5. This guided holiday is suitable for travelers in normal health who enjoy multi‑day hiking and remote landscapes.

Day 1: Arriving to Egilsstaðir and hiking Stórurð

Today we have an early wake up as we make our way to the domestic airport to catch the morning flight from Reykjavik (RKV) to Egilsstaðir (ESG). Upon arrival we will be greeted by our guide - have your bags packed and be ready to go because it’s go time when we hit the ground!

Our flight should arrive around 10 a.m., and from here we will begin our hike to Stórurð, an area featuring enormous tuff boulders strewn across a seamless blend of meadows and lakes. We will stop to enjoy our packed lunch along the trail as we take in the stunning views. After lunch our day continues as we approach the Borgafjörður Eystri Fjord, a charming place with only 100 inhabitants offering a great variety of hiking routes and a marina for observing puffins. Here we will settle into our hotel for the evening and be rewarded with a delicious local fish soup and other delicacies.

The rest of the night is yours to relax, and there will also be an option to go and visit the puffins in the evening!

Distance: 18 km / 11.1 miles
Ascent/Descent: 600m (1970ft) / 800m (2625 ft)
Hiking: 6-8 hours

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 2: First day of the Víknaslóðir hike. Bakkagerði - Breiðuvík

Wake up and enjoy a warm cup of coffee as breakfast before starting the day. Today’s hike begins in the eastern part of Borgarfjörður in the town of Hofströnd. We will walk to Brúnavík, the first inlet of the day where we will take in the magnificent views of the North Atlantic along the way.

From here we make our way towards Breiðuvíkur, a farmstead nestled in the little cove of Kjólsvik where we will enjoy a packed lunch. After a well-deserved snack, we will continue hiking towards Glettinganes. Make sure to watch your step as the trail gets a bit rocky in this part.

Our day ends at a cozy cabin near the beaches of Breiðuvík where we will settle in for the evening. After a little time to relax, we will meet together to prepare  a delicious local recipe led by your Viking Women guide. If you are up for an extra adventure after dinner, head to the beach and enjoy leisurely stroll as the sun sets for the day.

Distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles
Ascent/Descent: 400m (1315ft) / 400m (1315ft)
Hiking: 7-9 hours

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 3: Breiðuvík - Húsavík

Rise and shine, it’s trekking time! A warm cup of coffee and hot breakfast are waiting for you to begin the day. Today our journey takes us west from the cove and across the Stóruá river via a good footbridge. As the trail turns south, views of a spectacular valley will unfold. This small valley is quite the sight, surrounded by Hvítuhnjúkur, Hvítafjall, and Hvítserk mountains with a deep blue hue of lapis lazul mixed in, this special place is ideal for a lunch break, leisurely stroll, and some banger photos!

As we continue, we will reach the two lakes, Gæsavatn and Urðarhólavatn. From here we will continue to walk up to the road which will lead us to Húsavík. Here we will soon reach our accommodations for the evening, a cozy mountain hut located on the site of a small, old farm that has been deserted since the 1950s. Once we arrive, we will settle in, relax and prepare dinner together as a group.

Distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles
Ascent/Descent: 550m (1800ft) / 500m (1640ft)
Hiking: 5-7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Day 4: Húsavík – Loðmundarfjörður

After breakfast today, we will have a little bit of leisure time to explore Húsavík, the largest cove in Víknáslóðir.

Mid-morning we will begin walking along an easy road towards the Loðmundarfjörður fjord. Get ready for some epic scenery!!! After crossing over the Nesháls ridge and reaching Loðmundarfjörður, we will take some time for a break to take in the beauty of this area and of course get those banger, IG worthy photos. From here on a clear day, you will be spoiled with incredible views of both Loðmundarfjörður and Dalatanga from the ridge.

We will spend some time wandering around Loðmundarfjörður, a fjord that was once home to one of the most remote and inaccessible communities in all of Iceland. If we are lucky, we will have a chance to spot eider ducks, seals, reindeer, and perhaps some horses and sheep, all of them roaming the vast moorland of this area.

Today we will end at a cozy mountain hut where we will kick off our boots, relax with a beverage and enjoy a home-cooked dinner before snuggling into our sleeping bags for the evening.

Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Ascent/Descent: 600m (1970ft) / 600 m (1970ft)
Hiking: 6-8 hours

Day 5: Loðmundarfjörður – Seyðisfjörður

Kick off the final day of our adventure with a fresh cup of coffee and hot breakfast as you enjoy the view.

Today we will be hiking up to Hjálmárdalsheiði, which lies at an altitude of around 600 m (1,970 ft). From here we will make our way out of the fjord towards to the old town site Hjálmárströnd, but before we get there, we’ll hit a road. The path you are walking is an ancient one between two fjords, and it is relatively easy. We will stop to enjoy lunch at this spot and enjoy a little rest.

At the end of the road, we will arrive at the edge of Seyðisfjörður fjord, and from here we will navigate our way through Kækjuskárð. As we descend down a fairly steep slope, we will approach the end of our journey arriving in the charming town of Seyðisfjörður.

Here enjoy some free time to explore town and grab a well-earned beverage and snack  before heading back to Egilsstaðir Airport. We reccommend booking the last flight of the day at 7:30 p.m. back to Reykjavik, or if you want, feel free to stay longer in the area!

Distance: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Ascent/Descent: 600m (1970ft) / 600 m (1970ft)
Hiking: 6-8 hours

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Please note

• Travellers will have to book their international flight to Keflavík international airport and get a transfer to Reykjavík city. Check out Flybus or Airport Direct.

• Travellers fly from Reykjavík domestic airport, in the morning of the first day of the hike, to Egilstaðir domestic airport, flight time approx 45 min - 1 hour hour.

• Travellers will be picked up from Egilsstaðir domestic airport.

• Travellers are also welcome to fly / drive days earlier to Egilsstaðir and meet the group at the airport in the morning on first day of the tour.

• Travellers need to bring a sleeping bag ( can be rented from camping rental stores in Reykjavik)