Do you have incentive travel clients seeking winter outdoor adventure in an exotic wilderness setting? The remote, rainbow coloured Kerlingarfjöll mountains might be the perfect destination! While these hidden geothermal mountains have year-round appeal, they especially are fantastical and enchanting in the winter! Invite your clients to journey into Iceland’s untouched central highlands for a stay at the luxurious Highland Base resort with cosy rooms, delicious food, and wonderful geothermal baths. Kerlingarfjöll is an adventure seeker’s paradise perfect for snowmobiling and skiing (cross country/backcountry) – or simply relaxing and enjoying the spectacular scenery. At the end of the day, your group can soak in the geothermal pools and, with luck, glimpse the northern lights.

About Kerlingarfjöll Mountain Range

Kerlingarfjöll is a 1.477 m (4,846 ft) tall mountain range in the Icelandic highlands near the legendary Kjölur highland mountain trail. The mountain range is a part of a volcano system.  You can see this clearly once you visit the area and encounter its many hot springs and rivulets. In addition, the area has a surreal feel to it, thanks to the bright red rhyolite mountains.

Kerlingarfjöll means “Crone Mountains” and refers to an eerie rock formation in the mountains.A local legend says this distinctive basalt column was once an elderly troll woman who was on her way home to her cave from a night fishing expedition. She took too long and was caught outside as the sun rose. Trolls turn to stone in daylight, and she suffered this fate. Her ghost is still said to wander through the colourful mountains.

The Kerlingarfjöll mountain range was originally a summer ski area, and many Icelanders have fond memories of highland holidays here.  In 2000, Kerlingarfjöll became a year-round highland resort providing accommodation and food services.

Kerlingarfjöll Highland Base Resort

The Kerlingarfjöll Highland Base Resort is the ideal staging ground for exploring this extreme wilderness deep in Iceland’s central highlands. Guests can choose a variety of accommodation options from simple mountain huts and glamping to a deluxe hotel and lodges.

The resort’s Highland Base Hotel is ideal for winter incentive activities. It is designed for total comfort, a warm and welcoming oasis. Accommodation ranges from the deluxe to the luxurious, and cosiness is intrinsic in every space. The hotel incorporates sustainable features to protect the natural environment. The Highland Base restaurant and bar offers cosy warmth, savoury bistro fare, and festive vibes. Underground passageways connect the hotel with the restaurant and the outdoor baths, enabling guests to traverse the grounds without battling the elements.

A Great Combination

Ovation Global DMC, in partnership with Iceland Travel, can design a unique experience that includes adventurous wilderness SuperJeep transfers to the resort, cosy accommodation, delicious meals, and fun events.

Experiences on offer include snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, storytelling evenings, stargazing sessions, northern lights viewing, and more.

We can also arrange interesting stops and activities at famous Icelandic sites on the way to/from the resort.  Example of places we can bring your guests include the Golden Circle wonders (Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir area), the South Coast’s waterfalls and black sand beaches, and hot spring pools like Laugarvatn Fontana and the Secret Lagoon.

We have the connections and experience to create Icelandic themed experiences at Kerlingarfjöll your incentive guests will treasure! We do it because we’re local.

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