Útivist is a travel association whose goal is to encourage travel within Iceland in a healthy and enjoyable way. It is a friendly, enriching group, welcoming anyone who wants to join. Anybody can become a member and participate in activities. Útivist offers a wide variety of trips to suit many tastes. In addition, the group emphasizes the marking of trails and building of mountain huts, nature conservation, and the promotion of Iceland as a travel destination. Specific information about organized tours is available by calling the association office at  (+354) 562-1000 or by faxing  (+354) 562-1001. Information can also be obtained via e-mail: utivist@utivist.is

Útivist offers a variety of weekend trips, summer vacation tours and day trips.
Buses depart from the Central Bus Terminal (Umferðarmiðstöðin) in Reykjavík. For day trips, tickets should be purchased at the terminal before departure. Other trips should be booked in advance at the Útivist offices. Please note that Útivist is a recreational association; it does not insure its passengers, nor does it accept responsibility for their property. Útivist reserves the right to cancel any trip with advance notice, if there is inadequate participation.

Confirmation fee is not refundable.  Anamount of 4000 ISK is held back as confirmation fee.

 

Fimmvörðuháls


Fimmvörðuháls is an 1,100-m-high mountain pass between the glaciers of Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, with a popular trail leading from Skógar to Básar. Útivist offers organized trips over Fimmvörðuháls every weekend in summer. Many people enjoy taking two days on this journey, staying at Útivist’s Fimmvörðuháls cabin at the highest point along the route. See these trips under Helgarferðir (Weekend tours).


25.-27.6. Jónsmessunæturganga  ower Fimmvörðuháls 1006H03
St. John's Eve (Jónsmessa in Icelandic) Organized excursion under the midnight sun.

Around 200-300 people weekendtour two night's. Depart from BSÍ bus terminal Friday at 17:00, 18:00 og 19:00 o'clock 

Price 24.500 ISK

Included:
Transport, guides, trailside refreshments, and Saturday dinner.

After dinner people sit on an embankment around the bonfire and joined the  "Útivist Big Band concert, which has two or three guitar players and about 200 singers".