Stay lengths
- 4-night minimum for meaningful heli-skiing or adventure programming
- 7-night full Troll Peninsula immersion
- 10+ night extended Eleven Experience Iceland expedition
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Deplar Farm
Exclusive Arctic farm on Iceland's Troll Peninsula: heli-skiing in winter, Arctic surfing in summer, northern lights, 13 rooms, and the entire property is yours alone
Troll Peninsula, Norðurland vestra
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From ~USD $10,000/night (full property) — confirm at elevenexperience.com
At a glance
Everything you need to plan Deplar Farm
Stay length, inclusions, seasons, and travel at a glance before you reach out to book.
Included
- All meals (farm-to-table Icelandic kitchen)
- All guided adventure activities (heli-skiing in winter, surfing, hiking, kayaking in summer)
- Spa and wellness facility access
- All-inclusive: no charge-per-activity within the included program
Ideal for
- Private group bookings — family gatherings, corporate retreats, friend groups of 8–26
- Heli-skiers seeking one of the world's most extraordinary Arctic powder experiences
- Surfers wanting the most extreme and beautiful surf context available in any luxury hotel
- Ultra-luxury travellers who want total privacy in a UNESCO-quality natural landscape
Seasons
- Winter (December–April) for heli-skiing, powder, and northern lights at peak intensity
- Summer (June–August) for Arctic surfing, salmon fishing, midnight sun, and Icelandic horse riding
- Shoulder (May, September) for hiking, midnight sun extension, and northern lights beginning
Getting there
Deplar Farm is in the Fljót valley, Skagafjörður, North Iceland. Fly into Akureyri (AEY) from Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RVK, 45-min flight) or Keflavík (KEF, 5-hour drive via Ring Road). From Akureyri: approximately 90-minute drive via the Troll Peninsula coastal road and mountain pass to the Fljót valley. 4WD required — Eleven Experience coordinates all transport logistics for guest groups. Private charter and helicopter arrivals can be arranged.
From
From ~USD $10,000/night (full property) — confirm at elevenexperience.com
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Experience highlights
What a stay here actually feels like.
01
Heli-skiing the Tröllaskagi
Helicopter access to 1,200-metre Arctic powder slopes — the Greenland Sea at the bottom of the line and the Fljót valley farm visible below. The world's most remote and dramatic heli-ski experience.
02
Arctic surfing
North Atlantic swell arriving at black sand beaches on the Troll Peninsula's north coast — the most extreme cold-water surf context available from a luxury hotel in the world.
03
Northern lights over the Fljót valley
Iceland's remote north, no other guests, no road lighting — the northern lights above the farm valley in the winter dark sky that the Troll Peninsula provides.
04
Exclusive Icelandic farm
13 rooms, the whole valley, and the Eleven Experience team — the Deplar model where no other guests have ever been in your dining room.
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The setting
Spaces, views, and surroundings at Deplar Farm.
Your journey
Mountain pass arrival
The drive to Deplar Farm crosses a mountain pass above the Troll Peninsula — glacial views, Arctic light, and the sense that the road is reaching the end of Iceland's accessible places before the valley opens.
Helicopter from the farm
In winter: the helicopter lifts from the farm and climbs toward the Tröllaskagi summit. At 1,200 metres, the doors open and the ski run begins — the Greenland Sea visible at the bottom.
Arctic surfing dawn
In summer: 6 AM at the black sand beach, North Atlantic swell arriving in sets, and the Arctic tern colony overhead. The most extreme surf context in Iceland, with a sauna on the beach afterward.
Northern lights from the farm
No other guests, no road lighting, the Fljót valley open to the north — one of Iceland's better dark sky positions, with the northern lights over the mountain ridge from October through April.
Farm kitchen dinner
Icelandic lamb from neighbouring farms, Arctic char from the Fljót River, skyr from the region's dairy, and wild herbs from the valley — a dinner that is entirely of this specific and remote place.
About
About this getaway
Deplar Farm is an ultra-luxury adventure and wellness retreat on Iceland's remote Troll Peninsula (Tröllaskagi), in the Fljót valley of North Iceland — a converted sheep farm that Eleven Experience transformed into a 13-room destination property operating on an all-inclusive exclusive-use model. The Troll Peninsula, separated from Akureyri by a dramatic highland crossing, is one of Iceland's most intact and unspoilt northern landscapes: deep fjords, glacial valleys, waterfalls, and the Arctic Ocean light that defines the north of the island.
Deplar Farm's programming is structured around the seasons and what the Fljót valley provides. In winter (December–April): heli-skiing on the steep powder slopes of the Tröllaskagi mountains, snowmobiling, and the abundant Arctic northern lights of one of Iceland's best-positioned dark-sky locations. In summer (May–September): surfing on the cold-water waves of the Arctic Ocean (the peninsula has Iceland's best surfing), river salmon fishing, hiking, sea kayaking, and horse riding on Icelandic horses.
The wellness program — yoga, ice bath and hot tub practice, massage, and mindfulness in the Arctic landscape — is designed to complement rather than replace the adventure activities. The farm spa is small and intimate, appropriate for a 13-room property. The kitchen program is a serious farm-to-table operation using Icelandic ingredients: local lamb, Arctic char, skyr, wild herbs, and seasonal northern produce.
The Fljót valley on the Troll Peninsula is not an easy place to reach. A coastal road runs north from Akureyri, turns inland through a mountain pass, and descends to a glacial valley that contains some of the most dramatic mountain and fjord scenery in Iceland — without the Ring Road tourist traffic that accompanies Þingvellir or Mývatn. Deplar Farm sat in this valley as a working sheep farm for decades before Eleven Experience identified its potential.
Packages & pricing
Rates and availability from the property's official booking page.
Exclusive Farm Buyout (all-inclusive)
From ~USD $10,000/night (full property) — confirm at elevenexperience.com
Full property exclusive use — all 13 rooms, all meals, all guided activities, spa, and helicopter (winter). For groups of 8–26.
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Availability notes
- • The winter heli-ski season (January–March) books 6–12 months in advance for prime powder windows.
- • Summer Arctic surfing season (June–August) is the less competitive season — earlier planning still recommended.
- • Contact Eleven Experience directly for current availability and pricing — multi-night minimums apply.
Accommodation
- Converted farmhouse rooms (various sizes, valley and mountain views)
- 13 rooms total — full property exclusive use for all bookings
Location & travel
- Getting there
- Deplar Farm is in the Fljót valley, Skagafjörður, North Iceland. Fly into Akureyri (AEY) from Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RVK, 45-min flight) or Keflavík (KEF, 5-hour drive via Ring Road). From Akureyri: approximately 90-minute drive via the Troll Peninsula coastal road and mountain pass to the Fljót valley. 4WD required — Eleven Experience coordinates all transport logistics for guest groups. Private charter and helicopter arrivals can be arranged.
Policies
- Minimum stay
- 4-night minimum typical — confirm with Eleven Experience.
- Cancellation
- See elevenexperience.com for current cancellation terms on full-property bookings.
- Children
- The adventure programming has age and skill requirements. Confirm family suitability for specific activities.
Contact & book
Reach the retreat directly or reserve online
FAQ
Good to know
What does exclusive-use mean at Deplar Farm?
Deplar Farm operates on a full-property exclusive-use model — when you book, you book all 13 rooms and the entire property for your group. There are no other guests. This means private use of the kitchen, the guides, the dining room, and in winter, the helicopter. Groups typically range from 8 to 26 people.
What is heli-skiing on the Troll Peninsula?
The Tröllaskagi mountains above Deplar Farm offer world-class heli-skiing: steep Arctic powder slopes accessed by helicopter, with lines dropping from 1,200-metre peaks toward the Greenland Sea. The mountain terrain is not groomed or lift-served — it is backcountry skiing with certified mountain guides. The combination of Arctic light (winter sun low on the horizon), powder conditions, and the Greenland Sea backdrop is extraordinary.
Is Arctic surfing at Deplar Farm really possible?
Yes. The Troll Peninsula's north-facing coastlines receive North Atlantic swell that produces rideable waves on black sand beaches in an Arctic environment. Iceland has a small but established surf community, and the surfing at Deplar Farm is for experienced surfers rather than beginners — the water is cold (wetsuits and hoods required), the surf is powerful, and the Arctic context is genuinely extreme. Experienced surfers describe it as one of the most remarkable surf experiences in the world.
How do I get to Deplar Farm?
The most direct routing is to fly into Akureyri Airport (AEY), North Iceland's domestic hub (approximately 45-minute flight from Reykjavík, or 5-hour drive via Ring Road). From Akureyri, Deplar Farm is approximately 90 minutes drive via the Troll Peninsula coastal road and mountain pass to the Fljót valley. A 4WD vehicle is required for the final approach. The Eleven Experience team coordinates all logistics and transfers for guest groups.
What is the minimum group size at Deplar Farm?
The exclusive-use model requires booking the full property — minimum pricing reflects the cost of the entire farm regardless of the number of guests (up to 26). Small groups of 6–10 can book the full property and use fewer than all 13 rooms. Confirm current minimum pricing and group configurations with the Eleven Experience team at elevenexperience.com.