Experience the forest from horseback – Ride Icelandic horses
This summer, try a new and exciting activity: riding Icelandic horses! Together with Jonas at Sör Sellnäs Islandshästar, we offer several different tours, making it easy for you to find the perfect tour that suits your needs. Take the chance to experience the beautiful surroundings of Grönklitt from horseback. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, there's a tour for you. Book your spot today and embark on an adventure with our charming Icelandic horses!
Below, you can read about our various tours!
Introductory Forest tour
Not much riding experience? Then this is the tour for you! We ride for about 1.5 hours, where you will learn the basics and get acquainted with the Icelandic horse. The tour mainly takes place in forest environments, marshes, and small forest roads. We pass Fryksås, offering a breathtaking view of Lake Orsa and Siljan.
We ride in a walk, and those riders that the tour leader deems capable will get to try tölt either during the tour or in the riding arena afterwards. After the tour, we unsaddle, brush, and lead the horses back to the pasture.
- Helmets and safety vests are available to borrow.
- From 12 years old (beginners). Weight limit 85kg.
- From 11 years old if you have no riding experience and have an adult with you to lead the horse.
- From 10 years old if you are an experienced rider and have an adult with you.
- Meeting point: Assembly area at the Guest Center.
- Price: 950 SEK
- Maximum 12 people.
Riding time approximately 1.5 hours, total duration approximately 2.5 hours.
Half-Day tour
Our half-day tour is suitable for both the experienced rider and the balanced beginner who wants to try the Icelandic horse’s unique gait, the tölt. There will also be an exhilarating gallop for those deemed capable by the tour leader. We ride past Fryksås and around Räddjön, tölting on gravel roads before taking a well-deserved break for a snack in a forest glade. The tour takes about 3 hours, including a snack. (If you need special dietary options, please bring your own.) After the tour, we unsaddle, brush, and lead the horses back to the pasture.
- Helmets and safety vests are available to borrow.
- From 12 years old (beginners). Weight limit 80kg.
- Meeting point: Assembly area at the Guest Center. Those who wish can help lead the horses down from the ski slope at 08:30.
- From 10 years old if you are an experienced rider and have an adult with you.
- Price: 1 400 SEK
- Maximum 11 people.
The tour takes about 3 hours, including a snack.
Total duration approximately 4 hours.
Summit tour
Experience our fantastic views from horseback! We start or end by riding up to the top of the ski slope, giving us an amazing view. Then we will have some steep descents before we start tölting on gravel roads and take a well-deserved break for a snack in a forest glade or at a summer pasture. There will also be an exhilarating gallop for those who want it! If the tour leader deems someone incapable of galloping, they must refrain.
This tour is for experienced riders who are comfortable with trot and gallop and want to experience the Icelandic horse's fourth gait, the tölt. Note: This tour is not for beginners. We ride for about 3 hours, including a snack. (If you need special dietary options, please bring your own.) After the tour, we unsaddle, brush, and lead the horses back to the pasture.
- Snack included.
- From 12 years old. Weight limit 80kg.
- Meeting point: Assembly area at the Guest Center. Those who wish can help lead the horses down from the ski slope at 08:30.
- Price: 1 500 SEK
- Maximum 11 people.
The tour takes about 3 hours, including a snack.
Total duration approximately 4 hours.
Full-day tour
Join us for an extensive riding adventure! Our full-day tour takes you to the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy views and wonderful terrain riding with strong and cooperative Icelandic horses. We continue tölting at a brisk pace on cozy gravel roads, with some exhilarating gallops for those who dare and want. An exciting experience for the experienced rider. The tour lasts about 6 hours, including lunch and a snack. (If you need special dietary options, please bring your own.) After the tour, we unsaddle, brush, and lead the horses back to the pasture.
This tour is for experienced riders who are comfortable with trot and gallop and want to experience the Icelandic horse's fourth gait, the tölt. Note: This tour is not for beginners.
- From 12 years old. Weight limit 80kg.
- Meeting point: Assembly area at the Guest Center. Those who wish can help lead the horses down from the ski slope at 08:30.
- Price: 2 400 SEK
- Maximum 11 people.
The tour lasts about 6 hours, including lunch and a snack.
Total duration approximately 7 hours.
Children's tour
This approximately 20-minute tour is for the little ones, where parents help lead the horses around the stable surroundings and nearby paths. Helmets and safety vests are available to borrow. After the tour, we unsaddle and ride bareback up to the pasture located up the hill. If the little one doesn’t want to ride bareback, you can lead the horse together to the pasture.
- Age under 10 years.
- Price: 450 SEK
- Maximum 12 people.
Duration approximately 60 minutes.
