Nature Walk 

The gentle adventure trip

 

Enjoy a relaxed walk filled with information on the history, vegetation, geology and Sagas of this beautiful landscape.

Customer testimonials

We did the walking tour with Helga's son, Tobias, and had a great time! We were in Isafjordur from10am-6pm on a cruise stop, and afterwards I felt guilty telling our shipmates about all the great things we saw and did compared to some of the cruise ship excursions! Tobias met us right where our tender let us off. The explanation of the hike helped us prepare for how to dress, shoes to wear, etc. Tobias was the perfect host, showing off the town on our way to our nature hike which is what we were there for. We had many options throughout the hike (do you want to go below, through, or above the forest? We went through) and Tobias explained about all the plants and birds we saw along the way. He even brought cups for us to drink out of an Icelandic stream! His English was excellent! We could have hiked further up the waterfall, but we chose to head back... again he allowed us to choose. We finished our tour at Helga's beautiful garden and had some delicious coffee. being a gardener, I really appreciated the variety and beauty of her garden. We were lucky to have sunny day. So very glad we found Isafjordur guide! Thank you again Tobias! Great memories! (2023)

Thank you Helga for the wonderful tour!!! You have transformed a cloudy and cold day into a spectacular one, full of information in so many fields: local legends and modern life, geology, flora and fauna and many, many others. It was a pleasure to meet you. Best regards, Eugenia. (2022)

As a family with our two children (7.10) we did the "Pure Nature" walk with Helga in July 22.
Helga is a very warm and personable guide.
She showed us trails we would have missed on our own and gave us in-depth information about Iceland's history, geography, flora and fauna.
The children were entertained with stories about elves and trolls when they weren't "exploring" the many small waterfalls or the impressive large one.
Finally, we went to Helga's beautiful garden for a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
An all-round successful and highly recommended trip. (2022)

At the beginning of June we booked a nature-pur tour with local history at Helga Hausner. We were received so warmly and familiarly, as you hardly know anywhere. The whole day was a beautiful trip with new friends. From this trip, we consume for a long time. Definitely recommendable. (2019)

Our hike with Helga was awesome! We are so glad to have taken the Nature Walk. Throughout our 5-hour hike Helga shared fascinating information about the town, plant life, birds, and geology of the region. The time flew by! We also learned about trolls and elves, sampled some local edible plants, and visited an absolutely lovely waterfall. The hike was not strenuous, but I was glad to have my hiking boots (although my husband did just fine in his tennies). A camera is a must -- Isafjordur is stunningly beautiful! -- and be sure to dress in layers! It was a little windy at times, and I wish I had followed Helga's suggestion to wear a hat -- something that covered my ears would have been nice! I'm positive this excursion was far better than anything our cruise line had offered. If I ever go back to Iceland, I would definitely do another excursion with Helga. Her customer service is also top-notch; she is prompt at responding to email inquiries, and provides thorough information. Also, she went out of her way to meet us at the cruise ship. Fabulous excursion! (2019)

At the beginning of June we booked a nature-pur tour with local history at Helga Hausner. We were received so warmly and familiarly, as you hardly know anywhere. The whole day was a beautiful trip with new friends. From this trip, we consume for a long time. Definitely recommendable. (2019)

We enjoy hiking and nature and found Helga( Isafjordur Guide) while doing research prior to our cruise. Helga responded quickly and easily to our email inquires and advised us what to bring( footwear, etc) She met us at the cruise ship terminal on our arrival as arranged. We were the only 2 on the nature walk that day.( August). As she took us thru town to the hiking trail she gave us some of the history and culture of the area. we never would have found the hiking route without her. She took us above the town on a very nice trail. The wild blueberries were just ready and we picked and ate them along the way. She showed and explained the different plants and trees along the way. we drank fresh water from the streams, saw a nice waterfall, and a picnic lunch( we had brought sandwiches) at a local campsite. We ended with "kaffi" at her home in her lovely garden. If you enjoy walking/hiking and nature and learning about the local culture do this tour. it was a very pleasant day and one of our highlights of our trip.

The Icelandic Westfjords are fascinating because of their unusual landscape and special culture. Their solitude, stillness and the natural uninhabited Fjords are making them well known among insiders.

Ísafjörður, the largest town of the Westfjords, has a special charm due to the well-kept town centre from the 19th century. It is located on a peninsula surrounded by majestic mountains and quaint valleys. The most beautiful of these valleys is the destination for our walk.

We will start in the town centre walking through the town, up the slopes through rich vegetation until we reach an impressive waterfall. During our walk I will talk about the history of Ísafjörður, the culture, interesting facts about vegetation, geology, the day to day life of the people in this isolated part of the world and other interesting local stories.

When we reach the waterfall you will have enough time to explore the area and its beauty – a walk through the pine forest or along the wild streams surrounded by the natural wild birch vegetation so typical for the Arctic. Due to the sheltered remote location of the valley it houses an impressive multitude of different plants which make it ideal for botanical excursions. The first blueberries and crowberries can be found here in July. On our return route there is a small botanical garden which can be viewed. May and June are the best month for shorebird watching which you will also get to see on our route.

This walk with the beautiful views allows a unique experience of the landscape.

We finish the walk with a lovely cup of “Kaffi” in the garden of our tour guide overlooking the fjord and Ísafjörður.

I can recommend this walk for all seasons of the year. In autumn or winter you can enjoy other beautiful sides of the breath-taking landscape. The often mild autumn months are impressive with the multitude of colours inviting you to collect berries and mushrooms whereas in the winter months the white mountains and the half frozen waterfall show a completely different side which is no less beautiful. Then we take the coffee inside the house.

At the end the guests can easily get back to town on their own (town centre ca. 20 Minutes, 2 km/1,5 miles).

The landscape is also fascinating in winter. The waterfall is sometimes frozen with its bizarre ice crystals, sometimes with drooping water.

 

Daily at 10:00 and individual arrangement (On cruise ship days change start times)

Meeting point: Tourist Information Center

Elevation: up to 80 m     

Duration: 5 hours

Group size: 2-10 people

Price for one: 26.500 ISK (children up to 12 free)

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