Bikepacking I Iceland Divide Plus

[German version below]
3 weeks of bikepacking adventures in Iceland, just below the Arctic Circle. Hannes and Sandra explored this remote land in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, dominated by huge glaciers, ashen deserts, and mighty lava structures by bikes. After crossing the island from north to south (Iceland Divide), we also added the bikepacking.com route from Landmannalaugar to Skógar.
We hope you like the video and it motivates you to go out and explore the world by bike.
Instagram: / marlok.cycle
Route inspiration:
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Bikes: Canyon Grand Canyon AL SLX
Bags: Ortlieb/ self-made
Please comment if you want more infor about the set-up or route!
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3 Wochen Bikepacking Abenteuer in Island, knapp unterhalb des Polarkreises. Hannes und Sandra haben dieses Abgeschiedene Eiland mitten im Atlantik, dominiert von Gletschern, Aschewüsten und mächtigen Lavastömen mit dem Rad erkundet. Nachdem wir die Insel von Norden nach Süden durchquert haben, sind wir noch die bikepacking.com Route von Landmannalaugar nach Skógar gefahren.
Wir hoffen euch gefällt das Video und es motiviert euch die Welt auf dem Rad zu erkunden! Oder zumindest für ein Like ;)
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Music: Sleepless by The Freeharmonic Orchestra • Iceland is Waiting for...

[@elgitano7548]

What a once in a lifetime trip. Truly amazing!

[@jojoanggono3229]

It's surreal, like cycling on the moon surface.

[@andriegilsson6623]

Awesome video. Thanks.

[@omare_biketonature]

That was an epic ride! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from Norway!

[@MathTeacherMrK]

Very beautiful! Would like a little narration or comments from you about the trip. Amazing!

[@georgbrandt573]

Genau das, was der YT-Algorithmus gerne mehr bewerben könnte!

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

👍🏻

[@ondrejblahovec4703]

Nice bikepacking video👍

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

Thanks

[@FreeDubConnection]

How many days did you take the route marked on the map? Do you have trackgpx for it?

[@Seeking-777]

Thanks for the VERY BEAUTIFUL video of a wonderful bike trip in wonderful Iceland! But I was very surprised that you were following the pedestrian path from Landmannalaugar !!! How did you manage it ??? I was there on foot in 2019 and there are a lot of hard climbs and inability to cycle somehow! But you showed courage and courage! Especially big thanks to the girl! She is a real hero! Is there somewhere a detailed description of your impressions of this traversed path and more photos?

[@Tacoflyhigh]

You guys are awesome~~~I would like to know which route/trek is it in 6:48-7:12, and where is the ice cave in 7:44, thanks for sharing~ I am going to Iceland biking and hiking for 40 days in Jun~~~

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

This is a section of the hiking path between landmanalaugar and the coast, at the very beginning. The cave is formed by a geyser in glacier. The cave is also on the hiking path but of track.

[@Tacoflyhigh]

@@marlokcyclingbrothers1797 oh yea, I must pay a visit to this trek!! thank you for sharing this with me!!

[@patrolowiec2012]

Hi guys, great video! I'm preparing for the same route, but next year. Would you recommend the Grand Canyon? Is there anything particular that I should be equipped with? Any general do's and dont's? Thx and best wishes!

[@thebikepack4086]

This looks amazing Marlok! We are thinking about doing something similar. What do you say about mobile coverage under the trip did you guys only use your regular phones or anything else? Much appreciate all input here! Cheers, Johan

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

Thanks, great that you liked the video. There is nothing we would have done differently. One thing I would suggest is to visit some of the touristy spots. We were also concerned about the phone coverage with our regular phones but had a better signal than expected. Not being on your own, riding well within your limits and carrying sufficient supply will reduce the risk. In most sections the route is physically but not technically demanding and you will meet other travellers from time to time in case you need help. Have a great time!

[@WanderABit]

Great video, solid trip! Thank you for sharing. Some questions about gear and what you took -- 04:48 is this dehydrated food or regular one from the shop? If the latter what is it exactly? What full length trousers did you take. And you took two pairs of shoes as I noticed, what were the warmer ones? Did you feel comfortable pedalling? I tried similar from Shimano but I barely could bend forward my foot at ankle. Thank you in advance for the info :-).

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

Thanks for your comment and your questions. Food: We use regular but organic instant food from the shops. The brand is a Davert and I am not sure whether it is available outside of Germany. It is not as high-calorie as expedition food, but not far off. To add some calories and flavor, we had a little bottle of olive and coconut oil, which we would mix with the food depending on the flavor. Clothing: For trousers we took OCK zip shorts and Vaude rain pants for the day and simple Decathlon full-length trousers for the night (my wife had an additional merino long base layer). For the shoes we use mountaineering/climbing approach shoes (Salewa and Hanwag both with GoreTex), paired with platform pedals. For us they are a comfortable and versatility compromise. Hope this info helps.

[@hoser7706]

Great video. Beautifully shot! Was the trip as epic as it looked?

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

Yes, the trip was indeed epic.

[@hectoranadonleon2832]

Nice video! Which month was it? There is still snow but it doesn't look that cold

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

It was in July 2020

[@pritchoutdoors]

Amazing video, very jealous. Do you have some more details on your route? Did you take just one tent or two?

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

We basically combined two bikepacking.com routes:bikepacking.com/routes/iceland-divide/ + bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-iceland-landmanalauger-to-skogar/ We had one tent for two persons.

[@pritchoutdoors]

@@marlokcyclingbrothers1797 amazing thanks. Was trying to clock what that pyramid tent was, but guess it wasn't yours?

[@ssratiq]

Wet shoe !!! is it felling ok cycling ? or you guys carry multiple shoe.

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

We had one pair of shoes for crossing the rivers💦

[@enricobianchetti6384]

In which period did you go? Did you find scary thunders?

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

It was end of July, beginning of August. We were lucky and had no severe storms.

[@dailychill-out9414]

amazing views !!!! what tires you used ?

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

We were both running Continental Cross King. On the 29er it was the 2.3 wide Protection and on the 27,5 the 2,3 RaceSport. It was very good for the mixed terrain we were riding. Obviously fatbikes would have been nice, but don't be put off if you don't have one. We were riding with two french guys on a plus and on a fatbike for a couple of days, they were equally slow and we had just as much fun as they.

[@Plaay1983]

Hallo Sandra und Hannes, tolles Video und geniale Route! Respekt dafür, dass ihr den Weg nach Thorsmörk genommen habt, das ist aber nicht die direkte Route nach Skogar. Das wär wohl auch nicht spaßig geworden. Wie lange wart ihr insgesamt unterwegs? Ich habe unsere "Mitstreiter" übrigens in Reykjavik auf dem Campingplatz wiedergetroffen. Die meinten, dass ihr Probleme hattet und evtl. abbrechen musstet? Ich bin froh, dass dem nicht so war. Euer Link zum Intagramm funktioniert leider nicht... Super viele Grüße gehen raus an euch von dem, der euch in Kitsufell entgegen kam, Stefan aus Berlin

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

Hello Stefan, nice to hear from you. The way to Thorsmörk was a challenge, but definitely worth the effort. After two hard days we decided to bypass the last bit from Thorsmörk to Skogar, trading the hike-a-bike for the beautiful Seljalandsfoss. Unfortunately Sandra had problems with her knee, but with two restday and determination she pushed through. The whole trip took us 20 days including two rest days. Good to hear that our part-time companions made it safely to Reykjavik, we saw their entry into the book of an unstaffed hut just before Vik. Greetings from Stuttgart

[@enricobianchetti6384]

How long was the trip?

[@marlokcyclingbrothers1797]

3 weeks

[@nathanlevine5391]

Westfjords way