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Farm tracks, small rivers and a hilltop lookout sit within an hour of the Húsafell information centre. A local guide leads the ATV group at an easy pace and talks through the valley as you go. First-timers are welcome, with kit and a briefing before anyone leaves the forecourt.
Suits, gloves and helmets go on at the information centre, then the guide walks you through throttle, braking and how to space the group. Once that feels settled, the line rolls past working farms and onto mixed tracks: pasture, shallow river crossings and a climb onto higher ground. The pace stays unhurried so you can look around rather than chase the person in front.
The high point is a hilltop stop with long views over the Húsafell countryside. There is time to step off, take pictures and hear a little of how this valley was settled. You then follow the same tracks back, hand in the kit, and can add a Lindin spa soak if you want a warm finish.
West Iceland's inland edge around Húsafell mixes birch woodland, working farms and the first highland tracks toward Langjökull. The information centre is where you park and start, with the trail beginning close by rather than after a long transfer.
On the bikes you stay inside that same pocket of ground. Riverbeds and low hills change under you in a short distance, which is why an hour is enough to feel the area without leaving it.
No previous ATV experience is needed. Controls, group rules and the river crossings are covered on the forecourt, and the guide keeps the hour easy enough for first-timers.
Sturdy closed shoes and clothes you can put a suit over are the main ask. Extra layers under the provided kit help on open tracks. A phone or camera is useful at the hilltop.
Small groups are the point here: you can hear the guide, and nobody is hurried through a crossing or the viewpoint. The team is local to West Iceland and runs this Húsafell loop in every season, so the briefing matches the ground you will actually ride.
Stories along the trail are about the farms and the settlers, not a scripted loop. Kit is ready when you arrive. The optional spa is there if you want it; the hour on the tracks is what the outing is built around.
Meet your guide at the Húsafell Information Center 30 minutes before the 11:00 or 13:30 start. You are fitted with a suit, gloves and helmet and given time to settle the kit so it feels comfortable before you go near the bikes. This is also when the group comes together, so you know who you are riding with.
Once everyone is dressed, the guide talks through the plan for the hour: the farms, the river crossings and the hilltop viewpoint. Ask anything you need to here. It is much easier to sort a strap or a question on the forecourt than out on the track.
Before you roll out, you get a clear safety briefing on the quad: throttle, braking, how to sit, and how to leave space for the rider in front. The guide keeps this practical and short, then you move onto the machine you will use for the session.
The first minutes stay close to the start so you can feel the bike on easy ground. Nobody is expected to know the controls already. When the group looks settled, you head out onto the Húsafell tracks together.
The route leaves the information centre and threads past working farms before the ground opens up. You cross small rivers, climb low hills and follow tracks that show how mixed this landscape is: pasture one minute, rougher highland the next. The guide sets the speed so the group stays together.
Along the way there is time to hear about the valley and the people who settled here. The crossings are part of the fun, but they are taken carefully. If you want a photo, there are natural pauses where the group can stop without blocking the trail.
The high point of the hour is a hilltop lookout with long views over Húsafell. You have time to step off, take pictures and look back over the ground you have just covered. The guide can point out landmarks and share a last story before you turn for home.
The return follows the tracks back to the information centre. You hand back the kit, and if you have arranged the Lindin spa add-on you can head there for a soak and a drink. Otherwise you are free to change and leave when you are ready.
Meet at the Húsafell Information Center. Arrive 30 minutes before your 11:00 or 13:30 start so there is time to fit suits, gloves and helmets and to hear the safety briefing.
Húsafell is in West Iceland, roughly a one hour 40 minute drive from Reykjavík on the usual westbound route. There is parking at the information centre. Make your own way here and allow extra time in winter conditions.
No. The session is set up for first-timers as well as people who have ridden before. You get a full briefing on the controls, the group spacing and how to cross the small rivers before you leave the information centre.
The guide keeps the pace unhurried so you can settle in. If anything feels unclear, say so on the spot. There is time to practise the basics before the route opens up.
Please be at the Húsafell Information Center 30 minutes before the listed start. Tours leave at 11:00 and 13:30, so that means arriving at 10:30 or 13:00.
That window is used for kit, the briefing and a last check that everyone is comfortable. Arriving later can mean you miss the start with the rest of the group.
The meeting point is the Húsafell Information Center in Húsafell, West Iceland. This is where you collect your suit, gloves and helmet and meet your guide.
There is parking on site. If you are driving from Reykjavík, plan around one hour 40 minutes in normal conditions and more if the roads are icy or busy.
Wear sturdy closed shoes and clothes you can put a suit over. We provide the outer suit, gloves and helmet. Extra warm layers underneath make a real difference on open tracks, even in summer.
Bring a phone or camera if you want pictures from the hilltop. Sunglasses help if the light is strong. Avoid loose scarves or anything that could catch on the bike.
You are on the trail for about one hour. On top of that, allow the 30 minutes before the start for kit and the briefing, and a little time afterwards to change and talk through the route.
The hour itself is the riding: farms, river crossings, the climb and the viewpoint. We do not rush it, so the clock is a guide rather than a race.
The tour is described as easy and accessible. You pass farms, cross small rivers and climb to a hilltop viewpoint, but the guide sets a pace that first-timers can follow.
You still need to stay balanced on the bike and follow the group. If you are unsure about any section, the guide will talk you through it before you move on.
Both options are used on this tour. Some guests ride as a pair on one quad and others take a bike to themselves, depending on how the group is put together.
Mention a preference to the team ahead of the day if you have one. The briefing covers how to sit, steer and communicate whether you are driving or riding as a passenger.
After the ride you can add a visit to Lindin spa in Húsafell, with a drink included. It is an optional extra rather than part of the standard hour on the ATV.
If you want the spa, mention it when you arrange the session so the team can confirm availability for your date. The ride still finishes back at the information centre either way.
Húsafell weather can change quickly. We still run in light rain, wind and cool temperatures because you have a suit and helmet, but the team may adjust the route or the timing if conditions on the tracks are unsafe.
If a change is needed, the team will be in touch. Dress in layers under the suit so you stay comfortable if the wind picks up on the hilltop.
Yes. The guide shares stories about Húsafell, the surrounding farms and the people who settled this valley centuries ago. It is a riding session first, but the commentary is part of the hour.
Stops are short and practical: enough to take in a view or hear a point about the land, then you are back on the track. Feel free to ask questions when the group pauses.
About the centre
Húsafell
We're a local team based in Reykjavík, taking small groups out to West Iceland's highlands and glaciers. Days are built around snowmobiling on Langjökull, ATV rides through Húsafell, and quieter routes that sit away from the main coach stops. You'll travel with guides who know the weather, the tracks, and the stories of the area.
Our focus is a personal pace rather than a packed sightseeing loop. Groups stay small so there is time to stop for views, kit up properly, and ask questions. Whether you meet us in Húsafell or we collect you in Reykjavík, the day is run by people who live here and care about getting you onto the ice and trails safely.
Operated by Simply Iceland, a partner of adventuro.
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