Bolungarvík Paddleboarding Alpine Lake Adventure

Paddle across an alpine lake surrounded by Westfjords mountains, then eat lunch with a waterfall in the background.

Paddleboard an alpine lake in Bolungarvík on a 4-hour guided activity from Ísafjörður, the only paddleboarding option in the Westfjords. You'll meet in Ísafjörður, drive 20 minutes to the lake, receive a safety briefing and paddleboarding introduction, glide across crystal-clear water, break for lunch by a waterfall, and return to the starting point. Groups stay under 8 people. Children are welcome from age 8. All gear, life vest and wetsuit are included. You bring your own food and drinks for the lunch stop.

The experience

The day starts in Ísafjörður, where you'll meet your guide and get fitted for a wetsuit and life vest. A 20-minute drive takes you to an alpine lake ringed by dramatic mountains in Bolungarvík, where the water sits so clear you can see through it. After a safety briefing and paddleboarding introduction, you push off and paddle across the lake at your own pace. There's no rush, no other boats, just the sound of water and mountains.

Midway through, you'll pull ashore for lunch by a waterfall. The guide will have the spot picked out, and you'll sit there eating what you've brought while the water cascades in the background. It's the kind of quiet that only happens when you're far from roads and crowds. After lunch, you can paddle more or simply float and take in the view before heading back across the water to the trailhead.

The whole thing runs 4 hours from start to finish. Beginners and experienced paddlers both go: the guide adjusts the pace to the group, and the calm water means you're not fighting conditions. You'll need to bring your own food and drinks for the lunch stop. Everything else (the board, the paddle, the wetsuit, the life vest, the ride from Ísafjörður) is arranged.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Ísafjörður to Bolungarvík and back.
• all paddleboarding gear, life vest and wetsuit.
• a safety briefing and paddleboarding introduction.
• a guided 4-hour paddling adventure on an alpine lake.
• a lunch break by a waterfall.
• an English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 70 years) · Child (8 to 15 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Wakeboarding Iceland

Is this one for you?The drive and pickup from Ísafjörður mean you don't need a car or local knowledge to reach the lake. You meet your guide in town and they handle the route, which settles the logistics for anyone staying in Ísafjörður without their own transport.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 15 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the drive like from Ísafjörður to the lake?

The drive takes 20 minutes and is scenic, passing through Westfjords landscape before you reach the alpine lake in Bolungarvík where you'll paddle.

Can I paddleboard if I've never done it before?

Yes. The guide gives a paddleboarding introduction before you get on the water, and the lake is calm, so beginners and experienced paddlers both go on the same tour.

What do I need to bring for the lunch stop?

You pack your own food and drinks for lunch. The guide will have identified a spot by the waterfall where you'll eat and rest midway through the paddling.

What's included in the price?

The price covers private transportation from Ísafjörður to the lake and back, all paddleboarding gear, a life vest, a wetsuit, and a guide who speaks English.