What about turning of your WiFi, directing your focus inwards and enjoying the here and now? Than check out this tour!
DIFFICULTY
Easy, Family
NEXT DEPARTURE
Fri 06.Dec'19 16:00
PRICE FROM
7.500 ISK
Heart of Höfn is an easy and informative walk by the harbor and to the conservation area of Ósland. You will learn about the development of this beautiful fishing village, visit two small exhibitions and hear stories about the locals in the past as in the present. In Ósland, where the Arctic Tern is predominant from May till mid August, you can enjoy a fascinating geology and the spectacular mountain view with Vatnajökull and its glacier tongues in the leading role. In Ósland we will examine the Solar System Model on Höfn’s nature trail and on our way back to the harbor area we will stop at Pakkhúsið to get a taste of local gourmet food.
HÖFN – LOCAL GUIDE operates in the field of slow-adventure walks with a focus on nourishing experience through moderate movement in a beautiful nature, peaceful environment and personal communication with the locals. Dive into the story and culture of this beautiful fishing village with a guide born and bread in Höfn. On an easy and informative walks, you can enjoy the magnificent surroundings of the town, hear about its development and get to taste some of its local food. If you are interested in a conscious walk with your phone turned off and the nature and the people around you in focus, a tour with HÖFN – Local guide is something for you.
Duration: 1,5 – 2 hours
What’s included?
Guided walk, English and Icelandic
Taste of local food, beverage not included.
What do I need to bring?
Dress according to weather and were your walking shoes. You might want to bring a bottle of water with you.
Starting point at Gamlabúð, Information Center Höfn, 780 Hornafjörður.
Coordinates; 64° 15.023’N, 15° 12.233’W
Höfn – local guide’s goal is to provide informative, personal and slow-adventure experience in the fishing village of höfn and it’s amazing surroundings.
HÖFN – LOCAL GUIDE operates in the field of Slow-Adventure Tourism and Slow travel. The focus is on nourishing experience through moderate movement in beautiful nature, peaceful environment and personal communication with the locals. Höfn is an interesting destination in “RÍKI VATNAJÖKULS – VISIT VATNAJOKULL” and offers visitors a taste of the locals’ day-to-day life, history of a fishing village and a beautiful nature.
The slow travel philosophy is a cultural change against the notion that faster is always better. It’s about seeking to do everything at the speed that gives you a chance to connect to the here and now and your experience. Slow travel is a state of mind which allows travellers to engage more fully with communities and its inhabitants along their route. Slow travel focuses on the journey more than the destination. It gives you an opportunity to slow down and enjoy the here and now in your outdoor activities.
Dive into the story and culture of this beautiful fishing village or take a tour to some of the hidden gems close by with a guide born and raised in Höfn. The walks are easy and informative and you can enjoy the magnificent nature and geology, take part in outdoor cooking, experience yoga and mindfulness out in the open, get to taste some of the areas local food in a restaurant or come for a visit and have your dinner with a local family.
If you are interested in a conscious walk with your phone turned off, focusing on yourself, the nature and the people around you, a tour with HÖFN – LOCAL GUIDE is something for you. WELCOME
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