Stuðlagil Canyon Wandeling en Vök Baden - Shore Excursie
Beschrijving
Reis door het afgelegen platteland van Oost-IJsland langs de prachtige Jökuldalur-vallei, stop bij de pittoreske Rjúkandi-waterval voordat u verder gaat naar Stuðlagil Canyon — een van de meest indrukwekkende basaltformaties van IJsland. Tijdens deze tour verkennen we de oostkant van de canyon en wandelen we ongeveer 2,5 km per enkele reis (5 km in totaal) over een grotendeels vlak grindpad. Er zijn twee geleidelijke hellingen / dalingen langs de route die voor sommige deelnemers enigszins uitdagend kunnen aanvoelen, maar ze zijn over het algemeen gemakkelijk en beheersbaar voor iedereen in normale loopconditie. Bij het bereiken van de canyonbodem kunt u de dramatische basaltkolommen en gletsjerrivier van dichtbij ervaren — een werkelijk onvergetelijk hoogtepunt voor natuurliefhebbers en fotografen. Na de wandeling komen we tot rust in het rustgevende geothermische water van Vök Baths.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
We beginnen de tour door naar de Rjúkandi-waterval in de Jökuldalur-vallei te rijden, waar we een korte stop maken en een gemakkelijke en toegankelijke wandeling naar de waterval maken. Van daaruit gaan we naar Stuðlagil Canyon.
Stuðlagil Canyon ligt diep in het afgelegen IJslandse platteland en is echt een opmerkelijke bestemming. Aan de oostkant van de Jökulsá rivier maken we een makkelijke/matige wandeling van een half uur naar de kloof van de canyon. De totale tijd bij Stuðlagil Canyon is ongeveer 2-3 uur wat ons voldoende tijd geeft om het landschap te verkennen en te genieten. Het grootste deel van de zomer is het water in de rivier helder met een turquoise kleur maar in het begin van augustus verandert de rivier in grijsachtig gletsjerwater.
Nadat we hebben genoten van alles wat Stuðlagil Canyon te bieden heeft, gaan we naar de geothermische oase van Vök Baths. Vök biedt de eerste drijvende zwembaden van IJsland in het Urriðavatn-meer, een groot zwembad met een eigen bar, stoombad, koude misttunnel, hoogwaardige gastenfaciliteiten en restaurant Vök Bistro met uitzicht op het meer en de zwembaden met een menu gebaseerd op duurzaamheid en lokaal ingrediënten.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Tanni Travel - Seyðisfjörður Cruise Ship Pickup : Ophalen begint 15 minuten voor vertrek Hús Handanna Egilsstaðir : Ophalen 30 minuten na aanvang van de tour Vök Baths : Ophalen 40 min na aanvang van de tour
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Niet aanbevolen voor zwangere reizigers
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
Beoordelingen(32)
Shout out to our guide Stephan who took us through the region in rainy, Icelandic weather. In spite of the lack of sun, we had the best time exploring the canyon and the Vok spas. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone. The walk was paved and relatively easy but a bit more challenging to get into the canyon (steeper and more rocks) so unless you are sure of your footing I would advise staying on the path! Bring lots of water proof layers if it rains, it was a very cold and wet walk back!
5 stars!!! This was one of our families favorite excursions! We enjoyed the small group atmosphere and had a great time with the other participants. The waterfall was beautiful, but the canyon hike on the east side was more than we could’ve imagined. Pictures do not do it justice! We hiked down to the water and even onto a few rock formations in the center. To top it off we had an amazing guide Tiina, who was not only informative, but she was funny and personable. We loved her jokes! As a local, she was able to answer all of our crazy questions - awesome tour guide. To top off an amazing day we went to the Vok baths where we were able to relax in three different temperature pools as well as jump into the lake. We enjoyed local beer and the kids had slushies while relaxing - truly an amazing day.
hank you for such a fantastic review! We're honored to hear this was one of your family's favorite excursions. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the east side of Stuðlagil Canyon, relaxed at Vök Baths, and had such a great day with Tinna. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her—she'll be thrilled to hear you enjoyed her stories and humor! We hope to welcome your family back to East Iceland one day!
We took this shore excursion during our week-long cruise around Iceland, and it ended up being one of our absolute favorite stops of the entire trip! We had a blast from start to finish. A massive shoutout to our guide, Tina! Because she grew up in the area, she was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many great local insights. On top of that, she just had a wonderful, warm personality that made the whole day so much fun. The hike to Stuðlagil Canyon was absolutely stunning. The basalt rock formations are truly one-of-a-kind, and it was fascinating to hear the story behind how the canyon was discovered. After the hike, Vök Baths was the perfect way to unwind. We loved it here because it had a completely different vibe than the Blue Lagoon. The pools integrate beautifully into the natural surroundings, and having the ability to jump straight into the lake (which was a brisk 15°C!) as a cold plunge was incredibly unique and exhilarating. Just a quick note for future travelers: make sure you have the baseline physical ability to do the canyon hike. If you are up for the walk, this is an incredible excursion that you absolutely must add to your list. Highly recommend!
Thank you for such an amazing review! We're thrilled to hear this was one of the highlights of your Iceland cruise. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Tinna—her local knowledge and passion for East Iceland make every tour special. It's also wonderful to hear you enjoyed both the hike to Stuðlagil Canyon and the relaxing experience at Vök Baths. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to East Iceland someday!
Spectacular canyon with magnificent geological formations. We were so glad we had chosen a small group tour for this location because all the big bus tours were on the other side of the river and had a limited view of the canyon. Plenty of time to walk to the end and back, as well as time for photos and just to enjoy the beauty
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the spectacular scenery at Stuðlagil Canyon and that our small-group tour gave you the opportunity to experience the quieter east side of the canyon. It's great to hear you had plenty of time to take in the views, capture photos, and simply enjoy this unique place. Thank you for choosing Tanni Travel, and we hope to welcome you back to East Iceland someday!
Tina was AWESOME!! Timely, knowledgeable, funny, helpful! Fantastic guide!! Wish we could have taken her with us on the rest of our cruise tours!
Thank you for making us smile with your review! We'll be sure to share your kind words with Tinna—she'll be delighted to hear them. It's wonderful to know her knowledge, sense of humor, and enthusiasm made such a positive impression. We only wish she could have joined you for the rest of your cruise as well! Thank you for traveling with Tanni Travel, and we hope our paths cross again on a future visit to Iceland.
Our tour guide, Sev, was fantastic! He was relaxed, knowledgeable, and you could tell he genuinely loves the area. The small-group tour was well organized and made for a great experience. I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for the recommendation! We're thrilled to hear that Sev helped make your day such a memorable one. His passion for East Iceland and relaxed approach are exactly what we hope every guest experiences. We're also happy to know you enjoyed the small-group format and the overall organization of the tour. We appreciate you choosing Tanni Travel and hope to see you again in the future!
We had absolutely perfect weather for our trip to the canyon and baths. Our guide, Sev, was a wealth of information about the area and a pleasure to talk to. We had a wonderful time.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're glad the East Iceland weather was on its best behavior for your visit. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Sev—he'll be pleased to hear that his local knowledge and conversation helped make your day even more enjoyable. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Iceland, and thank you for choosing Tanni Travel!
All aspects were well done, communication, meeting, information about each attraction, tour guide was very in tune with the group
Fantastic trip, the bus ride was approximately an hour and a half each way. The volk baths were wonderful and there were no crowds at all. The canyon hike is very doable for somebody with reasonable walking fitness. The beginning is a 35 or so minute walk into the canyon which is beautiful, if you wanna really get down into the canyon, it is a little treacherous and you need to be a little bit more fit for that portion. Overall amazing !
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic day. It's great to know you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere at Vök Baths and the beautiful hike to Stuðlagil Canyon. Thank you as well for highlighting the different difficulty levels of the walk—it's helpful information for future guests considering the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to East Iceland for another adventure in the future!
The guide was excellent. She was friendly, informative and looked after us very well. She took very photos for us too
Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with your guide. It's wonderful to know that she made you feel well looked after, shared interesting information throughout the tour, and even helped capture the memories with photos. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to East Iceland on another adventure in the future!
