Kajaktur - Naturupplevelser på nordvästra Island, 5 eller 8 dagar (5120)

Följ med på en oförglömlig tur till de natursköna områdena i Västfjordarna på nordvästra Island. Vi har stora chanser att komma nära inpå sälar och ett rikt fågelliv. Vi paddlar, vandrar och campar i vackra fjordar och grottor.

Det här är en perfekt tur för de inte vill ha allt serverat utan är vana att ta hand om sig själva eftersom vi kommer att paddla i den totala vildmarken i Hornstrandirs naturreservat. Vi paddlar där vi känner för det och där naturen tillåter oss. Det finns många vackra platser att slå läger på till kvällen: Vi tänder vår lägereld av drivved och gör en barbecue. Turen startar i Hesteyri och vi tar oss längst kusten till Seydisfjordur där turen slutar.

De avsides belägna fjordarna i naturreservatet Hornstrandir på isländska västfjordarna är ett perfekt område för turer med havskajaker. Den senast permanent boende människan flyttade härifrån 1952 och nu finns det bara några sommarhus. Det finns inga vägar utan området är endast tillgängligt till fots eller med båt. Naturreservatet erbjuder ett dramatiskt landskap med majestätiska fågelberg och lummiga dalar. Området är rikt på djur med närmare 50 olika fågelarter som häckar, fjällrävar, sälar, valar, delfiner och tumlare. De stora fågelbergen vid Hälavik och Hornvik är hem för 3-4 miljoner sjöfåglar såsom sillgrissla, lunnefågel, stormfågel, tordmule och tretåig mås. Det finns fina möjligheter att kombinera paddlingen med vandringar längs kusten eller upp i bergen. 

Paddling i Jokurfirdir

Resan genomföres med engelsktalande guider och nedan följer resans program på engelska. Flexibilitet är ett krav på denna resa.

Resedatum (5120)   2010: 13 - 20 juli (8 dagar) 26 - 30 juli (5 dagar) Max 8 deltagare per tur  Pris (SEK)   Per person: 8-dagarsturen 13/7: 16 100:- 5-dagarsturen 26/7: 7 500:-  Priset inkluderar Se även här!   • Engelskspråkig guide • Kayakutrustning (kajak, paddel, paddeljacka och byxa (torrdräktstyp), flytväst. vattentät säck). • Tält och campingutrustning • All mat på turen • Transfer från/till flygplatsen i Isafjördur. • Bil och båttransport första och sista dagen av turen. • Alla skatter och avgifter  Priset inkluderar inte Se även här!   • Flyg till och från Isafjordur • Utrustning som finns med i personliga packlistan. • Komplett reseförsäkring (Krav!). Läs mer här. (Kan dock köpas direkt här på webben)

Svårighetsgrad: Krävande

Program
8-dagarsturen 13/7

Day 1
Departure from Bolungarvik in the morning by a speed boat that will ferry us across the bay to Hesteyri. There we´ll sort out our equipment and start paddling. First destination is the old ruins of a whaling station in Hesteyrarfjordur a short distance from Hesteyri. The small but now abandoned village of Hesteyri was he biggest settlement in the Hornstrandir area. All the brightly coloured houses are kept in original shape by the descendants and used regularly in the summer. Then we paddle to Veidileysufjordur (e. Fjord with no fish) and set up camp on the sandspit of Meleyri.
Today´s distance: 16 km

Day 2
In the morning we get ready to move further into the fjord system and paddle across Veidileysufjordur, keeping a good eye on birds and seals en route. First stop is by Kviar for lunch and then we end the day by going to the head of Lonafjordur (e. Lagoon Fjord), considered by many to be the most beautiful fjord in the Jokulfirdir area. Its lush valleys and clear rivers with snow high in the mountains, really catches your eyes and takes your breath away. The camping spot is beautiful and you get the feeling you´re the first person to ever step into the fjord since there are no signs of human activity.
Today´s distance: 21 km

Day 3
Today you´re free to take a rest* or go with the guide on a nice hike up to Rangalaskard Pass which offers a great view over Hornvik Bay on the North side. Also an option for a short kayak trip to Sopandi where many seals relax during the day. There is also a good chance to catch some delicious Arctic char off the beach. Camp for a second night in Lonafjordur.
*We might take a rest on day 4 depending on conditions. If the weather is calm on day 3 we´ll keep on and have a full day on shore next day and hike to the Drangajokull Glacier.

Day 4
Back in the boats after a full day on shore, we paddle to Leirufjordur (e. Silt Fjord). The name exlpains itself when we start sliding through the murky waters of the fjords. The reason is the clay and silt coming from the glacier river of Drangajokull Glacier. It´s best to get into the fjord on high tide since the best camping spot is far in the fjord and it´s quite hard to get there on low tide. For those who still have some energy to spend, it´s possible to drag the kayaks up the river and slide back down. There is also a good chance to catch Arctic char in the fjord.
Today´s distance: 18 km

Day 5
Paddle to Grunnavik Bay. En route is nice rock arch that we can pass under on high tide. There is also a good chance to spot porpoises close to the coast, especially if the sea is calm. In Grunnavik are few summer houses and a nice church that we can take a look at.
Today´s distance: 21 km

Day 6
Today we head out of the Jokulfirdir fjord system and into the big bay of Isafjardardjup. The plan is to go along the coast of Snaefjallastrond and camp either on Sandeyri (18 km) or by the beautiful Mongufoss waterfall (25 km), all depending on conditions.

Day 7
Our first stop on the last full day of kayaking is the island of Aedey. The island is inhabited by one family during the summer months and it´s nice to go ashore ad enjoy the relaxed life in the island. The name of the island means Eider Island and you´ll understand why when you set your foot on its shores. The family collects eider down from the bird´s nests in the spring and protects the eider ducks from birds of prey. The down is very valuable and used in luxury duvets. After visiting the island, we cross the bay and make landfall in Ogurvik. Every year for decades, the farmers in Ogurvik have held a midsummer party in the community house close to the farm. Nowadays when many of the farms are only summer homes, the festival has become kind of a cult where young and old from all over the place come together to have fun. A band plays and people dance until the sun rises again. There is only a short break where everyone get a taste of the delicious rhubarb soup with cream made by the farmer´s daughters. Now you have the chance to experience it for yourself. The party in Ogurvik is truly a place to meet Icelanders. Much better than down town Reykjavik!
Today´s distance: 12 or 19 km depending on where we camped the day before.

Day 8
After a lazy morning, we take a short paddle to the island of Vigur. The birdlife in the island is quite amazing and the farmers have raised special rock walls for the eiders to nest and puffins are found all over the island. The beautiful and colourful houses are very picturesque and a small coffee house is a great place to stop by and relax. After about two hours on the island, we get going again for the last leg of the trip. Depending on weather, we´ll paddle about 6 km to Hvitanes where a car will pick us up. Drive back to Isafjordur. We´ll arrive in Isafjordur in time for the afternoon flight for those flying back to Reykjavik.


This description gives only a brief overview and might be changed by the guide, depending on weather and other conditions.
We urge you to stay at least one night in Isafjordur and get to know this old and beautiful town. There are many interesting sites and nice walks in the mountains around the fjord that are definately worth it.

5-dagarsturen 26/7

FIVE DAY SEA KAYAKING IN ISAFJARDARDJUP BAY

Day 1
Departure from Isafjordur in the afternoon with a car to the head of Seydisfjordur. There we´ll sort out our equipment and start paddling. Our destination for the night is Folafotur (e. Horse´s Leg) a small peninsula between Seydisfjordur and Hestfjordur fjords. Over hundred people used to live there in the beginning of the 19th century. Now there is nobody and hardly any ruins but lots of driftwood on the beach to make fire.
Today´s distance: 8 km.

Day 2
Kayak to Vigur Island in the morning. The birdlife in the island is quite amazing and the farmers have raised special rock walls for the eiders to nest and puffins are found all over the island. The beautiful and colourful houses are very picturesque and a small coffee house is a great place to stop by and relax. After about two hours on the island, we get going again and paddle to Aedey Island (e. Eider Island) which is the biggest island in Isafjardardjup Bay. We´ll spend good amount of time to explore the island and finally camp for the night. If the weather is good, we might take a little detour along the coast to the West before landing on the island.
Today´s distance: 16-20 km.

Day 3
Today we´ll paddle to Kaldalon (e. Cool Lagoon) where Drangajokull Glacier meets the low plains of the wide valley. The coastline is beautiful which seals and birds call their home. We´ll pass the lagoon and head bit further before camping for the night.
Today´s distance: 17-20 km.

Day 4
Now we slide a bit further along the coast before heading across the Bay. We´ll stop en route in Borgarey Island for some lunch and check out the puffins. Then we keep on going all the way across to Reykjanes Peninsula which is a great area to spot seals. They are always lying on the rocks off the coast and kayaks are the best equipment to get pretty close to them. There is a lot of geothermal heat in the area and a summer hotel with a good campsite and the one of the biggest outdoor pool in Iceland. It´s old and really suits the place well. We can relax in the pool after a good day out.
15-17 km.

Day 5
This is our last day of the trip. We´ll start paddling out of the bay and stop where we want along the coast. Depending on the spirit within the group and weather, we choose how far we want to paddle before meeting the car. It will probably be in Ogurnes.
Today´s distance: Ca 20 km.

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