Go beyond the ordinary.
Deep in Iceland's Highlands, surrounded by glaciers, towering mountains and dramatic volcanic landscapes, lies Þórsmörk - a wilderness that few travellers get to experience in winter.
This is your invitation to discover it.
4 Days | 3 Nights | Small-Group Winter Adventure
Four days and three nights in Þórsmörk, based cosy Volcano Huts and shared with a small group.
By day, you step out of your comfort zone and explore the winter landscape, from hiking the trails (or snowshoeing if nature decides to give us some good snow), to photography, yoga and quiet moments in the valley.
By evening, you come back to warmth: good food, the sauna, a bonfire, board games and, with a little luck, the Northern Lights. There’s no fixed itinerary. We follow the weather, the landscape and the group, so no two stays are the same.
This package is available for individuals, families and groups alike
Easy to intermediate | This tour is accessible to most people as trail difficulty can be adjusted to each individual
4 days / 3 nights
February – March
Reykjavík, Hvolsvöllur, Brú Base
Ideal for families. Minimum age 12
4x4 River Bus to and from Þórsmörk included
Stay in Engjasel with shared bathrooms
Guided winter hiking, snowshoeing when conditions allow, yoga, photography, sauna, bonfires and possible Northern Lights sightings
Great adventures are made even better by the people who lead them.
Meet Daniela and Steve, the passionate adventurers behind Núna Expeditions and your hosts for this unforgettable journey.
For Steve, the world's wildest landscapes have always been more than destinations — they're a way of life.
With over a decade of experience exploring and guiding across Iceland, the French Alps and South America, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to every adventure.
From leading expeditions to Iceland's highest summit to guiding glacier climbs and Highland treks, he knows how to turn challenging environments into extraordinary experiences.
Steve holds Jökla 2 glacier guiding and Fjalla 1 mountaineering certifications from the Association of Icelandic Mountain Guides and is a certified Wilderness First Responder.
An adventurer, storyteller and published writer, he's happiest where the mountains are wild and the horizons seem endless.
Daniela brings together a love of wild places, a passion for movement and a natural ability to make people feel at home, even in the most remote environments.
Originally from Venezuela, her journey has taken her across Europe and eventually to Iceland, where she discovered a deep connection with the country's extraordinary landscapes.
With experience guiding in Iceland's Highlands and on glaciers, Daniela combines outdoor adventure with a more mindful approach to exploring nature.
She is a certified RYT-200 yoga instructor, holds a Jökla 1 glacier guiding certification and is a certified Wilderness First Responder.
Her philosophy is simple: adventure isn't only about how far you go, but how deeply you experience the journey.
Reykjavík → Hvolsvöllur/Brú Basecamp → Þórsmörk
The adventure begins as soon as you leave the city behind. We head south along the coast to Hvolsvöllur, where we switch to a modified 4x4 Super-Jeep. Before long the paved road ends, and the landscape starts to change.
The deeper we go, the more the road becomes part of the experience. Snow-covered mountains, frozen rivers and dramatic valleys slowly replace the familiar Icelandic countryside. As we get closer to Volcano Huts and depending on the conditions, we’ll pause at a viewpoint or a striking spot along the way to take it all in.
We arrive at Volcano Huts around 1pm, just in time to settle in and warm up over lunch. The afternoon stays gentle: a short walk, a first look around, or simply soaking in the feeling of being somewhere completely different.
As darkness falls, the valley goes quiet. Dinner and a few board games set the tone for the days ahead.
Winter trails, snowshoe adventures and Highland serenity
There is no fixed “perfect day” in Þórsmörk, and that’s exactly the point. We wake up, check the conditions and decide together what the landscape is inviting us to do.
Today is for getting out into the valley. When there’s good snow cover, that might mean snowshoeing through quiet valleys and along ridges, with views opening up as we go. If conditions are different, we’ll explore on foot instead, with the same sense of discovery.
Back at Volcano Huts, we slow things down with a gentle yoga session to stretch out tired legs and let the day settle in. After that, the evening is all about warming up. A sauna, a long hot shower and a hearty dinner are the reward, and there’s no rush to be anywhere. This is the balance of the trip: wild outside, comfortable inside.
Hidden valleys, winter magic and nights beneath the Arctic sky
By now, the rhythm of Þórsmörk begins to settle in. Today is for wandering with no fixed plan. Depending on the weather and the group’s energy, we might head further into the landscape or discover hidden corners of the valley.
Winter creates opportunities that don’t exist in summer. We can slow down and look for arctic foxes, play with photography in the soft winter light, or spend time outdoors simply appreciating the silence.
As the light fades, we gather outside around a bonfire, weather permitting, with hot drinks, stories and the stillness of the valley around us. Otherwise, a long, relaxed dinner indoors keeps the evening just as warm.
And then there is the possibility everyone hopes for on a winter trip to Iceland: the Northern Lights. There are no guarantees, because nature decides, but on any clear night, the aurora above the mountains is something special, and few places are better to watch it from.
One last morning in the wilderness
Our final morning is intentionally unhurried. Start with a yoga session, take one last walk, or simply enjoy a quiet breakfast while taking in the landscape.
We leave in the early afternoon, so the journey back can be part of the experience rather than something to get through. Along the way we stop at a beautiful place before leaving the area, giving everyone a final chance to photograph the landscape, stretch their legs and slowly ease back into everyday life.
By the time we reach the paved roads, Þórsmörk should feel surprisingly far away. Not because the journey was long, but because for a few days, you lived at a different pace.
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