Nature.is : Skíðarútan

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On the Green Map:

Whale Watching

Firms offering responsible whale watching tours according to Ice Whale’s rules (The Icelandic Whale Watching Association).

Icelandic Horse

The Icelandic horse is small but shows great endurance. It masters five gaits; walk, trot, tölt, gallop and flying pace. Here we map providers that offer information or excursions with the Icelandic horse.

Sport Site / Play With Nature

Special natural sites offering playing in nature or adventurous challenges in sport. Bungy jumping, cave sightseeing, ice-climbing etc. can be included here.

River Rafting

Companies, organizations, websites and places that offer information on river rafting and/or river rafting tours.

Tourist services: Hiking 12 Tourist services: Whale watching 20 Tourist services: Horseback Riding 6 Out doors: Leisure 30 Tourist services: Angling 6 Tourist services: Boat tours 6 Tourist services: Sight tours 7 Tourist services: Fishing 7

Green Pages

Tourist services: Hiking 13 Tourist services: Whale watching 18 Tourist services: Horseback Riding 34 Out doors: Leisure 44 Tourist services: Angling 2 Tourist services: River Rafting 8 Tourist services: Boat tours 30 Tourist services: Sight tours 40 Tourist services: Fishing 12

Messages:

Certified Organic

The organic certification agency Tún manages the surveillance of organic produce in Iceland. Organic standards require feed and food crops to be grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO’s.

National Park

Join forces to protect the highland! Sign the petition of NGO's for the establishment of a national park in the central highland of Iceland.

Sustainable tourism

Look for the Nordic Ecolabel the Swan as you pick your accomodation in Reykjavík. Three Reykjavík Hostels have the Swan, Reykjavík City Hostel, Loft Hostel and Reykjavík Downtown Hostel.

Volcano Horses

Eldhestar - Volcano Horses takes special pleasure in showing visitors to Iceland the unique wilderness together with the horse. You’ll get to know Iceland’s nature from a totally new perspective.

Protect the highland

The Iceland Nature Conservation Association is a conservation NGO, with the primary objective of conserving and protecting the wilderness of Iceland. Become a member and join in the fight for the Icelandic highland!

Travel safely!

Safetravel.is has essential safety information and tips for your tour in Iceland. Get your 112 Iceland app. If in need of assistance call 112.

Save the Highlands!

The Icelandic Highlands form one of the largest territories in Europe, which has never been inhabited or cultivated. Please help us by signing the petition to save Iceland’s Heart in Peril.

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