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Laugavegur Trail Self Guided

Laugavegur Trail Self Guided

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Itinerary of your trip Laugavegur Trail Self Guided

  • Day 1 Day 1
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1

      Hut Itinerary: Reykjavรญk - Landmannalaugar - Hrafntinnusker

      You will take the public scheduled bus that, during the summer months drives the mountain tracks that lead to Landmannalaugar, passing by the Hekla volcano and other volcanoes in the Dรณmadalur area. The bus leaves at 08:00 from Reykjavรญk. Arriving in Landmannalaugar at noon, it is ideal to have lunch and then head south into the mountains. The trail takes you past small gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges.  Arrival at Hrafntinnusker mountain hut in the late afternoon, were you will stay the night,.

      Distance: 12 km (7.5 mi)

      Walking time: 4 - 5 hrs

      Ascent: 470 m (1540 ft)

  • Day 2 Day 2
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2

      From Hrafntinnusker you descend down into the gullies of Jรถkultungur with hundreds of steaming hot springs and mud pools. Up there you enjoy fascinating views southwards to the รlftavatn area (Swan Lake), and the Mรฝrdalsjรถkull and Eyjafjallajรถkull glaciers. In the afternoon you arrive at รlftavatn hut where you stay the night.

      Distance: 12 km (7.5 mi)

      Walking time: 4 - 5 hrs

      Descent: 490 m (1610 ft)

  • Day 3 Day 3
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3

      You pass the foot of the green conic volcano Stรณrasรบla before entering the black deserts of Mรฆlifellssandur. Heading towards another ancient and verdurous volcano, the Hattfell, you enter the Emstrur region where farmers used to graze their sheep in summer. Before arriving at the Botnar hut where you stay the night, you can visit the magnificent Markarfljรณt canyon, cut almost 200 m down into the rocks south of Hattfell.

      Distance: 15 km (9.5 mi)

      Walking time: 6 - 7 hrs

      Descent: 40 m (130 ft)

  • Day 4 Day 4
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4

      Continue up and down through the small valleys and gullies of Emstrur, where the great Mรฝrdalsjรถkull glacier rises only a couple of kilometers away. At the end of the day the vegetation starts to grow thicker and higher as you descend into รžรณrsmรถrkโ€™s green valleys (the woods of Thor), filled with arctic birch forests and colorful flowers. Accommodation in one of the huts in รžรณrsmรถrk.

      Distance: 15 km (9.5 mi)

      Walking time: 6 - 7 hrs

      Descent: 300 m (985 ft)

  • Day 5 Day 5
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5

      You spend the morning in รžรณrsmรถrk with a possibility of walking along one of its numerous paths. For example, visit the Sรถnghellir cave (โ€œSong caveโ€) or climb the small mountain of Valahnรบkur from where magnificent views can be enjoyed, before taking the afternoon bus back to Reykjavรญk. Arrival at Reykjavik Central bus Station at around 19:30.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 7 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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