Lakagígar – crater

Highlands  of iceland adventure privatE super jeep tour

Tour Description

Shortly after pickup in the village KirkjubæIn this tour we head up to the highlands. We will drive the mountain road F206 also known as Laki road. The F206 road is a challenging mountain track that leads to the area known as Lakicrater, a series of volcanic craters and fissures that erupted between 1783-1784. The area is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts.

The eruption from Laki is also known as Skaftáreldar in Icelandic and mark the beginning of a period of hardship in Icelandic history. The tour guide will give a briefing about this period as we drive alongside the lava field where we can see and experience traces of the Laki eruptions surrounding us.

Our first stop on this expedition is Fjaðrárgljúfur, a beautiful and narrow canyon with the Fjaðrá river flowing through the canyon, creating picturesque waterfalls and streams. It is possible to do an easy hike along the canyon, it takes s 30 minutes and those that do not wish to hike can enjoy the view on a sightseeing platform that gives a good view over the canyon and waterfall.

From Fjaðrárgljúfur, we follow the 4×4 route and as we enter the highlands plateau, we reach the waterfall Fagrifoss. Fagrifoss is on a lowkey path and certainly not visited enough while being among Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls.

We continued our expedition to our next stop at Laki crater. We will have a lunch break there. There is a facility to sit and use the restroom and in some cases, we might meet up with park rangers as we will find ourselves in the national park of Vatnajökull.

The hike to the top of Laki takes approximately 2,5 hours back and forth. The view from there in good weather is incredible. Hiking is optional. Shorter distance hikes are also possible.

Our expedition continues to the crater Tjarnargígur, one of the many fissures created in the 1783-1784 eruptions. Tjarnargígur is one of the most impressive craters of the Laki system. We set the course to the low land and back to the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The tours are private tours and activities in the tour can be tailor made for the group.

Tour higlights

· Fjaðrárgljúfur

· Fagrifoss

· Laki crater

· Tjarnargígur

included

· Pickup and drop off at hotels in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

· Day tour in 4×4 vehicle suitable for the highland’s roads

· Professional guide

· Flexible program depending on the needs and wants of the travelers.

explore with professionals

· Professional guides with local knowledge of the highlands

· Specialized super jeeps suitable for the rough mountain tracks in the highlands of Iceland

· Safety and backup

· Our vehicles are equipped with Satellite phones and VHF radio for emergency backup.

what to bring

· Lunch pack for the day

· Hiking boots or some good shoes for those that are willing to hike.

· Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing

· Headwear

· Gloves

pickup and Drop off

We pick up and drop off at all hotels in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. For travelers outside of the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area, we have a pickup place on the N1 gas station in Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

· Hotel Laki

· Magma Hotel

· Hotel Klaustur

· Klausturhof Guesthouse

· Adventure Hotel Geirland

· Hunkubakkar Guesthouse

· N1 Gas Station Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Pickup time is 09:00am

Duration

Duration: 8-9 hours

Avilable

15thof June to 15th of September

Contact

Contact us for booking or further information:

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  +354 888 5812

• Lunch pack for the day
• Hiking boots or some good shoes for those that are willing to hike.
• Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing
• Headwear
• 1–2-liter water bottle