Multiday Tours

Laugavegur Trek – 3 days

The best way to experience nature is by man’s most original way of travel – by foot.

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Duration

3 days

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Departure

7:45 from Brú Base Camp (Road 249)

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Min ratio

4 people

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Availability

Daily, from Junes 1st - August 31st

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Skill level

Challenging (3/4)

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Price

From 260000 ISK

Description

About the tour

The best way to experience nature is by man’s most original way of travel – by foot.

Our Laugavegur hiking tour is an all-inclusive 3 days (2 nights) guided tour, through one of Europe’s most exciting and fascinating landscapes. Full board, overnight stay in the mountain huts, an experienced Icelandic trekking guide, along with transportation of luggage – which means you only have to carry what you need for each day.

The hike starts at Landmannalaugar, an area of colorful mountains tinted by rhyolite minerals, and it ends in Þórsmörk, a fascinating destination with a series of deep valleys, crisscrossed by numerous fast-flowing rivers and glaciers on three sides.

Included:

Transport
Guided service
Accommodation
All meals*
1 free shower in Álftavatn
1 free shower in Emstrur
Luggage transport from hut to hut

Pick-up

Please keep us posted if you would like to be picked up at Reykjavík

Note! – What to expect:

Expect streams/rivers crossing over unbridged streams/rivers on all hiking days.

Day 1: Brú base/ Reykjavík – Landmannalaugar – Álftavatn

We start our day early from Brú base and head straight to Landmannalaugar and set out on our hike as soon as we get there. Through the geothermal landscape, we set our aim for Álftavatn, on the way we’ll pass Hrafntinnusker the obsidian desert where the place takes its name after. From there we head on towards our overnight stay, Álftavatn Lake, passing Mt. Reykjafjöll and the picturesque Jökultungur (glacier tongue) area.

This is a long and demanding day but filled with exciting highland adventure.

Meals included: Lunch, refreshments, and dinner

Brú base – Landmannalaugar: Driving time 2- 3 hours

Landmannalaugar – Álftavatn:

Distance: 24km (15mi).
Walking time: 7- 9 hours.
Ascent: 470m (1540´).
Descent: 490m (1610´)

Day 2: Álftavatn - Emstur

We leave the hut after a decent breakfast and a worthy night’s rest. We continue on the Laugavegur trail heading towards Emstur. This part of the trail is easier than the day before and it will take us through black sand deserts with fantastic contrast mountains, like Stórasúla and Hattfell.

We then reach the hut in Emstrur (Botnar) where the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull lie extended before us.

When dinner is finished, there is an optional evening hike towards the magnificent 200-meter canyon, Markarfljótsgljúfur. An evening hike that you don´t want to miss!

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and dinner

Álftavatn – Emstur:

Distance: 15km (9.5 mi).
Walking time: 5-6 hrs.
Descent: 40 m (130′).

Day 3: Emstrur – Þórsmörk – Seljalandsfoss / Brú base /Reykjavík

We leave Emstur and continue on our way to Þórsmörk, walking alongside Mýrdalsjökull glacier. As we descend to Almenningar, we’ll see a change in the landscape when trees start to appear. The Laugavegur trail is now behind us as we reach Þórsmörk. Now we can enjoy the beautiful oasis, hiding behind Eyjafjallajökull glacier.

From Þórsmörk we head towards Gljúfrabúi base, but we still have one more stop, the magnificent Seljalandsfoss waterfall!
We expect to be back at Gljúfrabúi base in the afternoon.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, refreshments

Emstur- Þórsmörk: