Landmannalaugar: Pearl of the Highlands
A Hiking & Bathing Tour
Leaving from Reykjavík this Landmannalaugar tour takes you up to the interior highlands of Iceland to Landmannalaugar, a nature reserve best known for it's natural warm pool and colorful mountain range.
Leaving from Reykjavík, this Landmannalaugar tour takes you up to the uninhabited interior highlands of Iceland to Landmannalaugar, often referred to as “The Pearl of the Central Highlands”.
You will journey through the beautiful countryside and farmlands of southern Iceland into Þjórsárdalur valley, where you can explore the picturesque Hjálparfoss waterfall and surroundings.
Proceeding from Hjálparfoss waterfall, the tour takes you into the highlands of Iceland past lakes and rivers up to Landmannalaugar area which is one of Iceland‘s grandest and most photographed landmarks.
Characterized as multicoloured Ryholite mountains, the Landmannalaugar area is known for dramatic lighting and array of colors including yellow, pink, fluorescent green, purple, brown, black, and white.
While there, you can enjoy a relaxing bath in a natural geothermal spring or take a short hike into the multicolored hills surrounding Landmannalaugar.
Heading back from Landmannalaugar the tour continues west past Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland’s most formidable and infamous volcanoes. Since the time of settlement, Mt. Hekla has erupted numerous times, blanketing Iceland with thick layers of ash and pumice and was widely believed to be the gate to hell.
In the past few decades, Hekla has erupted roughly every ten years.
Returning to Reykjavik the tour takes you via Hellisheiði.
- Bus ride
- English guidance
- Service fee in Landmannalaugar
- Free WiFi on board
– This Landmannalaugar tour takes you up to the interior highlands of Iceland to Landmannalaugar, often referred to as “The Pearl of the Central Highlands”.
– Journey through countryside and farmlands of southern Iceland into Þjórsárdalur valley where you can explore the picturesque Hjálparfoss waterfall and surroundings.
– Landmannalaugar is a mountainous area known worldwide for the bright colours of yellow, pink, fluorescent green and purple, brown, black and white that can be seen there.
– At Landmannalaugar you can enjoy a relaxing bath in a natural warm pool which was created when many hot and cold springs in the area combined and go on a guided hike lasting around 2 hours through the colourful mountain area.
-Return tour passes Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland’s most formidable and infamous volcanoes.
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Swimsuit and towel
- Hiking boots
- Packed lunch / snacks
If you will not be making use of the complimentary pick-up service, please check in at the Gray Line Bus Terminal in Klettagarðar 4 at least 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Difficulty:
- Very Easy
- Duration:
- 12 klukkustundir
- Price From:
- 25.290 ISK