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The Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail, from Skógar to Þórsmörk, is one of Iceland’s best-known hiking routes. This Fimmvörðuháls Private Day Hike takes you through spectacular waterfalls, glaciers, volcanic landscapes, mountain passes, and the beautiful Þórsmörk valley.
Our day begins at the impressive 60-meter-high Wodospad Skógafoss, where we start our approximately 25-kilometer hike towards Þórsmörk. From there, the trail follows the Skógá River and passes a series of beautiful waterfalls. As we climb higher, the landscape changes dramatically as we make our way between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull i Mýrdalsjökull.
Along the way, you can experience the volcanic landscape created during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption. The route passes the volcanic craters Móði and Magni, formed during the eruption. From this high mountain area, we then begin our descent towards Þórsmörk, with spectacular views across Iceland’s rugged highlands.
One of the highlights of the Fimmvörðuháls trail is “Waterfall Way,” where numerous waterfalls follow the Skógá River. The route then continues towards the site of the 2010 eruption, which famously disrupted air travel across Europe.
As you continue across the mountain pass, the scenery becomes increasingly dramatic. The trail passes through rugged volcanic terrain, deep canyons, and eventually reaches the lush Dolina Þórsmörk. On a clear day, you may see glaciers, volcanoes, valleys, and vast Highland landscapes stretching across southern Iceland.
After completing the hike, we meet our Super Jeep guide in Þórsmörk. From there, we begin the drive back towards Skógar. This scenic journey gives you a chance to experience even more of the area’s remarkable landscapes without having to retrace the hiking trail.
During the drive, we pass Gígjökull glacier, where enormous glacial floods flowed down from the Eyjafjallajökull area following the 2010 eruption. We also cross the vast floodplain of the Markarfljót River before continuing towards the south coast.
Before returning to Skógar, we make a stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This famous waterfall is one of Iceland’s most recognizable natural attractions and provides a memorable final stop after a challenging day in the mountains.
The Fimmvörðuháls trail starts right beside Skógafoss. A long series of steps leads to the top of the waterfall. Take a moment to catch your breath and enjoy the view before continuing into the mountains for an unforgettable day of hiking.
Uwaga: Depending on weather and trail conditions, the hike may be operated from Þórsmörk to Skógar instead.
The average hiking time is around 8–10 hours, although the exact duration depends on weather, trail conditions, and the group’s pace. Some hikers complete the route in less than 8 hours, while others may need up to 12 hours.
To private Fimmvörðuháls day hike is an excellent way to experience one of Iceland’s most spectacular mountain trails while combining the hike with a Super Jeep journey through Þórsmörk.
The hike through Fimmvörðuháls, from Skógar to Þórsmörk, is one of Iceland´s best known hiking routes. We will start our day at the 60 m high Skógarfoss waterfall, where we begin our 25 kilometer hike towards Þórsmörk. The trail winds along Skógá River and its many waterfalls, and up between the two Glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. There we will experience the recent lava flow from the 2010 eruption on Fimmvörðuháls and hike on the two volcanic craters – Móði and Magni. From there we will start our decent towards Þórsmörk, where the view can be spectacular. If we are lucky we can see Volcanos, Glaciers, the Highlands and Glacier valleys. Our hike takes us through rough Icelandic landscape and beautiful nature.
Down in Þórsmörk valley is where we will meet up with our Super-Jeep guide and we start heading from Þórsmörk. On the drive back to Skógar, we will see Gígjökull Glacier where most of the flooding from Eyjafjallajökull 2010 eruption came down and the vast floodplain of Markarfljóts River. Before we get to Skógar we will make a stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall before our last goodbye to Þórsmörk.*
Note: depending on condition’s, the tour might be operated from Þórsmörk to Skógar.
Meeting point is at Hamragarðar Camping (Gljúfrabúi Waterfall, next to Seljalandsfoss)
63°37’15.9″N 19°59’22.7″W
Fimmvörðuháls day hiking tour
This will be a long day, so make sure you bring enough food for lunch, dinner, and in-between meals, like energy bars, for the 10–12–hour hike. You are also required to take at least 1 liter. of water for the hike. There is almost no fresh water on the hike, and few other options for refilling water.
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