Description
Summary
Description
Ride the longest zipline in Iceland twice with this combination ticket for two different rides. It suits adventurous travelers who want to combine an adrenaline rush with Iceland's scenery.
You meet at the zipline base camp just outside the center of Hveragerdi Town, about 30 miles (49 kilometers) from Reykjavik, an easy drive along the Ring Road.
Your ticket includes two rides: the conventional ride, called "Free as a Bird," followed by the Superman ride, called "Fast as a Falcon."
The two ziplines run side by side, and each uses a different body position, so with this ticket you try both.
Each ride takes you 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) over the landscape, and riders on the Superman ride have reached speeds of up to 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour.
When you arrive at the base camp, you meet the zipline team. After a safety briefing, you take a short shuttle bus ride up to the Kambar Plateau, where the ziplines start.
Next, you walk up a short slope to the launch tower. Here, your guide fits you with a harness for the conventional ride and a helmet.
On the "Free as a Bird" ride, you sit in a harness with your legs in front. Stretch your arms wide like wings as you fly over the canyon, with views of Hveragerdi and the waterfalls in the gorge.
The zipline ends near the base camp, at the trailhead of Reykjadalur Hot Spring Valley.
After the first ride, you take the shuttle back up to the head of the canyon and walk up to the launch tower again.
This time, you wear goggles and fly like Superman, headfirst with your body stretched out and your arms out in front, for a greater sense of speed.
The fastest falcons can fly over 62 miles (100 kilometers) per hour, and you match them as you speed over the canyon.
Video of your rides is available as an add-on when you book.
The tour ends back at the base camp after your second ride. A cafe next door is a good place to warm up with a hot drink.
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