Eldhestar newsletter

More than a hundred years ago, a virus epidemic broke out in Iceland, as well as elsewhere in Europe. It was named “The Spanish Flu.” The same year, 1918, a...

Newsletter January/February 2021 We hope the new year has started well for all of you. The winter has been very kind to us here at Eldhestar and in South Iceland...

Dear Guests, It is now close to the end of 2020. It has been one of the strangest, most difficult, and challenging years for all of us. We have had...

The first snow has covered the mountains around the farm and temperatures have dropped below zero. Winter has officially began in Iceland and it is the best time to enjoy...

As strange as times feel now, looking ahead realistically is bracing. One thing is sure. This pandemic will loosen its grip slowly but surely. Brighter times lie ahead. Just when...

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A lot happened this August. Most of our tours through mid-August were well booked. We are very thankful to all our guests for coming in these uncertain times. Further down,...

When Iceland opened its border on the 15th of June, our shorter and longer/wilderness tours started. Now, in July, we have run almost all our scheduled tours (except two), or...

The 17th of June, our National Day, is remarkable in the history of Eldhestar. After a three-month battle with Covid-19, we’re finally on our first long riding tour. The first...

Before we turn to our main news in June, here is a feature that was originally for our March Newsletter. Unfortunately, information about Covid-19 bumped the feature. Fortunately, lots of...

Events happen fast in these uncertain times! As we have mentioned several times, Iceland’s early and continuing handling of COVID-19 has been successful. As of mid-May, we have had only...

We at Eldhestar hope that you and your family and friends are staying healthy and safe. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge effect on all of...

Good news from Eldhestar Iceland’s handling of Covid-19 started early and has been effective.In early April, our experts here said Covid-19 was approaching its peak. They initially expected this peak...

Dear Guests, The Covid19 outbreak has created circumstances affecting you, our customers. To meet your wishes halfway, we are changing our conditions on cancellations and changing dates. Everyone who has...

​”I wasn’t feeling much like a wild women as cold raindrops beaded off my helmet brim and soaked into my gloves. But there was something about riding across this land...

Eldhestar has been breeding horses since 2009. Between 5 – 8 foals are born every year at Eldhestar. It brings me much pleasure to be the person who is responsible...

Much has happened at Eldhestar in October. These exciting things come from developments in the trips we offer. For example, in October we announced Trip 33, Riding and Photography Course....

Join us for our annual Christmas buffet at Hotel Eldhestar on the last two weekends in November and the first weekend in December. Enjoy a range of delicious Christmas foods...

Download the brochure in English here Download the brochure in German here Download the brochure in Swedish here Download the brochure in Danish here Eldhestars new brochure for 2020 can...

The start of September marks the end of Eldhestar’s summer schedule for all longer and shorter tours around Iceland. The only tours we still offer are those near our farm...

Environmental affairs have always been close to the heart of Eldhestar’s spokespersons. In 2002, for example, Hótel Eldhestar was the first hotel and guesthouse in Iceland to fulfil the requirements...