The Trollaskagi or Troll Peninsula is located in northern Iceland, in the Akureyri region. it is an extraordinary land, made up of vast mountain areas which are highly interesting for ski mountaineering lovers: the altitudes are vaying from 800 to 1400 m asl, the average difficulties are BS level on the classic scale with BSA level variations and exciting couloirs for steep ski lovers . We have suggested some objectives, all of them with an easy road access and all of them profitable in terms of descent and panorama.
Travel program
DAY 1: Flight from Italy to Reykjavik, rental car pick up, free time and overnight in the capital.
DAYS 2 to 6: Departure for Akureyri or Dalvik (about 5 hours transit). overnight stay in shared rooms, free dinner. Every day a different experience: awaiting for us - among others - the climbs on Kaldbakur, clearly visible also from Akureyri, with large and gentle skiable slopes on the southern side; Drangar 964m asl, a beautiful peak with an evident shoulder sloping at over 35° constant and Hreppsendasulur 1052m asl, a wonderful peak with an evident crest.
DAYS 7 to 8: Last skiing and return to the capital, with overnight stay and flight back to Italy the following day.
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Freeride/ski touring
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Gastronomy
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LEGEND: based on our personal experience, the evaluations give a subjective, measured and highly reliable value of the elements that make up the travel experience.
Other informations
Departure and return
Milan or other airports
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Guaranteed departure
Minimum 5 partecipants
Documents
Identity card for EU citizens; Passport for NON EU citizens
The price includes
- rountrip flights from Italy to Reykjavik, airport charges and taxes included.
- 1 cabin baggage, 1 checked-in baggage, 1 ski bag
- rental van to return at the airport
- full coverage car insurance
- 6 overnights stay in a cottage which has an agreement for overnight stay only
- 1 overnight stay in hotel in Reykjavik
- excursions program every day
- presence, assistance and accompaniment of the UIAGM Global Mountain Mountain Guide
Price per person
from € 2111
Deposit of € 633.3
Departures
- 23 - 30 March 2025 Proceed with registration
- 12 - 19 April 2025 Proceed with registration
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