Trekking Adventures Trekking Laugavegur

Arrival in Keflavik and Flybus transfer to the hotel. Depending on your arrival, you will have time to visit the blue lagoon or sightsee the city.

At 7 am we take the public bus from the BSI Bus Terminal and set off for Landmannalaugar. On the way we can admire the Icelandic landscape as we drive past the volcano Hekla and other volcanoes in the Domadalur area. We reach Landmannalaugar at noon, where we have lunch before starting the hike. We hike south through the colourful mountains, past small gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges. We will spend the night in the Hrafntinnusker mountain hut.

Walking time: 4 - 5 hours
Distance: 7.5 miles
Ascent: 1,540 feet

We start our hike with a descent into the gorges of Jökultungur. A fascinating sight of hundreds of bubbling mud and steaming hot springs awaits us here. We follow the hiking trails and have a breathtaking view of the Alftavatn area and the famous glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Myrdalsjökull. In the afternoon we reach at Hvanngil hut, where we will spend the night.

Walking time: 5 hours
Distance: 9.3 - 9.9 miles
Ascent: 1,443 feet

Today, we leave the green oasis of Hvanngil and hike into the black desert of Maelifellssandur. The Hattfell volcano lies ahead of us as we hike in the Emstrur region, where farmers used to graze their sheep in summer. We visit the majestic Markarfljot canyon before reaching our accommodation for the night, the Botnar hut.

Walking time: 6 hours
Distance: 7.5 miles
Ascent: 328 feet

We hike further downhill through the narrow valleys of Emstrur. The Myrdalsjokull glacier is always in view, just a few kilometers away. In the afternoon, we reach the Thorsmork Valley, which is characterized by green meadows, colorful flowers, and birch forests. We spend the night in one of the huts, where we will have a barbecue together at the end of the day.

Walking time: 6 - 7 hours
Distance: 12 miles
Ascent: 985 feet

We start our last day with relaxed hikes along the many paths in the Thorsmork Valley. We can visit the Sönghellir cave and climb the small mountains of Valahnukur. In the afternoon, the bus takes us back to Reykjavik, where our tour ends around 19:20 at the BSI bus station.

With many unique experiences in mind, it's time to say goodbye to the land of fire and ice. A shuttle will take you from the hotel to Keflavik Airport, from where you will start your journey home.

• Sleeping bag
• Warm underwear (no cotton)
• Walking socks and well-used hiking boots
• Shoes for crossing the rivers (slippers, trainers…), and some to use during the stays in the hut
• Fleece or similar jackets, tracksuit
• Gore-Tex jacket and trousers
• Gloves, cap, swimsuit, sunglasses
• Thermos and lunch box
• Towel
• Sunscreen, flashlight
• Backpack to carry your daily luggage during the walks
• Walking sticks (give more safety when crossing rivers)
• Plaster for blisters and medicine for personal use