Zip Lining over Grafargil Canyon from Vík í Mýrdal

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1 hr 30 min
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From 8 years-old and up
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Discover the beautiful landscapes of southern Iceland on a zip-lining adventure over Grafargil Canyon from Vík í Mýrdal!

Vík í Mýrdal is a small village on the southern coast of Iceland, known for its dramatic landscapes, black sand beaches, and natural attractions. On this zip-lining trip in Vík í Mýrdal, you'll soar over Grafargil, a nearby striking canyon in the highlands.

The zip-lining over Grafargil Canyon begins at the starting point in Vík. You'll meet the certified instructor at the base and get equipped with the necessary safety equipment, including a harness and helmet. The guide will also take you through a safety briefing and instructions for zip-lining. Then, you'll embark on a short 5-minute drive to the first zipline. The guide will lead you on a leisurely 5-minute hike to the platform for the Big Russ zip.

Once you are prepared, your first zip-line ride over Grafargil begins! You'll soar across the breathtaking river canyon, with a bird's eye view of the dramatic surroundings, including steep cliffs, lava fields, and glaciers. After your thrilling ride, you'll embark on the second zipline, The Gentle Giant. Once again, you'll fly over the magnificent canyon. Afterwards, you'll hike through the unique rock formation of Grafargil, packed with caves and under natural gems.

After the hike, you'll reach the final zipline, Little Russ. This exciting zip-line ride will take you over a stunning waterfall and two canyons. To end the excursion, you'll hike through the highlands back to the base in Vík í Mýrdal, admiring the amazing views along the way. The zip-line rides over Grafargil Canyon range from 30-240 metres (98-787 feet) long.

Don't miss this exhilarating zip-lining adventure over Grafargil Canyon from Vík í Mýrdal to experience the pristine nature of Iceland's highlands!

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Practical information

On this excursion, you'll embark on three thrilling zip-line rides over Grafargil Canyon from Vík i Myrdal.

Course of events

- Please arrive at the starting point in Vík í Mýrdal at least 15 minutes before the activity start time

- Meet the certified instructor and receive the equipment (harness, helmet)

- Drive to the first zipline (approximately 5 minutes)

- Walk to the platform (approximately 5 minutes)

- The zip-lining adventure begins

- Big Russ zipline over Grafargil Canyon

- The Gentle Giant zipline

- Walk to the third zipline

- Little Russ zipline across the canyons

- Walk (or drive) back to the starting point in Vík í Mýrdal

Activity requirements

The maximum weight restriction for this activity is 120 kg (265 lbs) and the minimum weight restriction is 30 kg (66 lbs).

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

The meeting time may change depending on the weather conditions, you will be contacted in advance by the instructor.

Meeting point:
Víkurbraut 15b, Vík 870, Mýrdalshreppur, Iceland
Spoken languages:Icelandic, English
Included
  • Certified instructor
  • Safety equipment
  • Harness
  • Helmet
Do not forget to bring
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Wind/rainproof jacket
  • Hiking shoes
  • Gloves
  • Hat

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Denise V., Netherlands — 13/04/2022
5/5
It was windy day, it made the zipline a bit more scary but also exciting! We were glad we did it and recommand it to every one!
Hans V., Netherlands — 08/08/2019
5/5
My teernage kids did not 2, not 3, but 4 ziplines. Acties a small river and along a waterfall. On top of that they weer stimulerend to do the final ons as 'Spider-Man' (upside down) and last but not least they did a bit of bungy dumping.
Cary I., United States — 23/06/2022
5/5
Great fun!
Francois C., France — 15/08/2019
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Superb

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