6-day hiking and knitting over Fimmvörðuháls

This adventurous and sporty tour is a combination of hiking and knitting. Combined with the visit of the Þingborg wool centre and the Skógar Folk Museum, the Fimmvörðuháls hike will be an unforgettable knitting experience, with spectacular nature and exciting geological features. We’ll get to knit at the site of a short eruption just before the one in Eyjafjallajökull last winter. The trail goes from the great Skógarfoss waterfall, up between the two glaciers, onto and then over the recently formed lava, passing right by the two new craters, Magni and Móði, before descending to the magical nature reserve of Þórsmörk. All the way, Hélène will give us an insight into the Icelandic knitting tradition and we’ll learn new and old techniques. Accommodation in mountain huts.

Bring your companion with you! Non-knitters are most welcome and will be able to take short walks during the knitting workshops.

Departure:
12th August - 18th August 2012 - Fully booked!
Tour is operated both in English and French.
A glossary of English knitting terms is provided on request for Icelandic and German participants.


Not included in price: flights to and from Keflavík International airport
Group size: 6 - 12
Ascent/Descent: +1000m

Note: Because of difficult access for vehicles to the hut on Fimmvörðuháls, passengers will have to carry their gear from the transport vehicle to the hut on day 2, and back in the morning of day 3, approx. 30 min. walk each way.

Equipment list

Included in price:
1 guide/knitting instructor
1 night at a comfortable country hotel, dressed beds, private facilities.
2 nights at a guesthouse in Reykjavík, dressed beds, shared facilities and breakfast included.
3 nights in a mountain hut in the highlands, full board from day 1 til arrival in Reykjavík on day 5.
A support vehicle transporting luggage between huts
A cook who will also assist with guiding
Yarn for knitting samples during the workshops.
Participants´ help with washing dishes is highly appreciated.