River Rafting

Mom, dad, the kids and even old granny can find the right river for how they’d like to raft, which is a rather unique offering. Some rivers offer waters for those who are looking to take it easy, some are bit more fast-paced and fun, others are good time and still others will have your heart in your throat from beginning to end.
The rivers appropriate for rafting are found in Iceland’s Northlands and Southlands where you’ll not only enjoy a raft trip, but also catch a glimpse of the stunning surroundings from a new perspective.

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Hvítá River or the White River is a glacial river that comes from Langjökull glacier, the second largest glacier in Iceland. Hvítá River is the third longest river in Iceland or just over 185 kilometers long. Iceland’s most famous waterfall, Gullfoss is in Hvítá River and the average flow in Gullfoss is 100m3/sec but can get up to twenty times more. There are two more rivers in Iceland with the same name, one in Borgarfjörður in West-Iceland and the other in Austurdalur valley in North-Iceland. The name of the rivers is most likely taken from the fa...

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