The Peaks of Siglufjörður

We start with an early morning, 45 minutes flight from Reykjavik domestic airport to Akureyri. The flight only takes 45 minutes with beautiful aerial views over the central highlands. From the airport, we head out to Siglufjörður, a small picturesque fishing town 77 km (48 mi) north of Akureyri and the setting of the mystery television series Trapped. Our basecamp will be the comfortable Sigló Hotel located at the pier, on the water. We get settled at our hotel and head out for the first skiing experience in the afternoon. In the evening, we return to hotel to get ready for a welcome dinner.
Driving: 2 hrs
Skiing: 3 hrs
Ascent/Descent: 600 - 700 m (1970 - 2300 ft)

A short drive takes us to the once inhabited and now abandoned Héðinsfjörður. We will enjoy the scenery and hear the stories about how the local people gave up settling this narrow fjord, offering insights into Iceland’s history. Our aim is to walk up to the Vatnsendahnjúkur where we can enjoy the view down this narrow fjord before we descent the perfectly angled slopes. As in the other days of this ski journey we will keep our days at a moderate difficulty. After a short rest, the guide is offering all those who are interested to have additional skiing.
Driving: 0.5 - 1 hrs
Skiing: 5 hrs
Ascent/Descent: 800 - 900 m (2625 - 2950 ft)

Today, we head to the village of Dalvík. This is a small, quaint, typical Icelandic fishing village with beautiful views across the fjord with snowy, jagged peaks on the other side. The backyard of the town offers good ski slopes and after an enjoyable day of skiing, we will visit the local swimming pool before heading back to our hotel.
Driving: 1 hrs
Skiing: 5 hrs
Ascent/Descent: 900 - 1000 m (2625 - 3280 ft)

There are no shortage of high peaks or ski slopes on the Troll Peninsula. We are aiming for dramatic viewpoints where we can see the sea from all sides. After the first descent of the day we will put the skis on again and make another mountain pass crossing before we ski to the sea.
Driving: 1 hrs
Skiing: 5 - 6 hrs
Ascent/Descent: 900 - 1000 m (2625 - 3280 ft)

At the bottom of the valley are good ski slopes and nice peaks. In the morning we cross the tunnel into the nearby Héðinsfjorður and from there we make the ascent to our peak. When we come to the top, we should have a good view down to Siglufjörður where we ski all the way down. After lunch, there are options of visiting the Herring museum located in the town and have a relaxed afternoon, or continue skiing for those who have not had enough. For the afternoon skiing we will use the lift at the local ski area to get access to the backcountry. We are aiming for descending towards the sea and come down in the next valley from there are short drive back to the hotel.
Driving: 1 hrs
Skiing: 5 hrs
Ascent/Decent: 800 m (2625 ft) (option to do more)

Today we leave with all our luggage. We keep the outdoor clothing on and go for one last ski run on our way to Akureyri. In the afternoon we take the 45 min flight back to Reykjavik domestic airport where our tour ends.
Driving: 2 hrs
Skiing: 3 hrs
Ascent/Descent: 600 - 800 m (1970 - 2625 ft)

Please note

• The day to day activities are subject to change according to weather and snow condition and will not necessary be in the described order. Final decision on which routes will be skied each day is in the hands of the guide, and is based on snow conditions, avalanche danger etc. All times are approximate. There are abundant possibilities for skiing in the area. For example we might do some classic routes like Hesturinn (the Horse), Hestaskarðshnjúkar or Fýlaskarðshnjúkar, or we might try our skills at some known steep descents like Rimar or Finninn (the Finn).