Lead rope tour
A careful start. The most important thing when learning to ride is to develop balance and a natural relationship with the horse. That’...
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Midnight Sun Tour
The tour is basically for beginners and cannot be adapted for advanced riders.
Hov is located on the outer side of Lofoten facing north and the midnight sun. From May to August, we offer night rides under the magical light of the midnight sun. We ride on white beaches and experience beautiful landscapes from horseback. On most of the rides we see sea eagles and several other seabirds. We may also see killer whales, seals and porpoises if we’re lucky. There’s something special about being out in nature at midnight – something magical.
Difficulty rating
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Frequently asked questions
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Although our Icelandic horses are strong, we have a weight limit of 95kg for both short trips such as Lofoten til Hest, Midnattsolturen and Nordlysturen and for longer trips. On longer tours, the weight limit may depend on your riding skills and experience.
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We offer helmets, gloves, thermal suits, rain jackets, rain trousers and boots on loan, but recommend everyone to dress for the weather as far as possible.
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The age limit for riding a horse alone is 8 years. For younger participants, it is still possible to join the tour by booking an extra guide (+750 NOK). For children under 5, we offer a hire tour for a safe start. For experienced riders, the age limit is 14 years. For younger riders, we offer private tours at an additional cost.
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It is possible to book an extra guide to walk with you throughout the tour.
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At Hov, we have horses for everyone. We will choose a horse for you based on weight, age and experience. For your safety and the horse’s welfare, we ask you to provide information about experience, weight, height and age when you place your order.
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Other rides
Half day tour
This tour builds on the Viking tour. We start at Hov and ride over Storraet and into the nature reserve at Gimsøy. At the end of the reserve...
This tour has been given a difficulty rating: 4 av 5 mulige
Full day tour
Come to Hov Gård and join our full-day trip! We have two alternative full-day trips on Gimsøy. Which tour we choose is determined by the wea...
This tour has been given a difficulty rating: 4 av 5 mulige