Laugavegur – Fjallabak Super Jeep Tour

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

11 hours

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69.990 ISK

Stunning sightseeing in the Icelandic highlands

Explore the Colours of Iceland’s Highlands

Are you looking for a refreshing Super Jeep adventure in the vast highlands of Iceland? Perhaps you would like to explore the region’s magnificent landscapes while a knowledgeable local guide leads you to some of the most scenic spots. If so, this Laugavegur – Fjallabak tour is the perfect choice.

Throughout the journey, our focus is on giving you enough time to fully enjoy each location. In addition, we visit several remarkable highland destinations, allowing you to experience a diverse range of breathtaking scenery along the way.

From Hekla to Landmannalaugar

To begin the adventure, we drive toward the legendary Hekla volcano, often referred to as the “Gateway to Hell.” From there, the journey continues through Dómadalur valley, which gradually leads us to the striking lakes Frostastaðavatn and Ljótipollur.

Shortly afterwards, we arrive at one of the most picturesque stops of the tour: Landmannalaugar. This remarkable area is known for its colourful rhyolite mountains and fascinating geothermal activity. Furthermore, it is surrounded by dramatic black lava fields and features a natural geothermal bathing pool.

Driving the Laugavegur Highlands

After enjoying a good stop in Landmannalaugar, we continue the journey along parts of the famous Laugavegur trail. The route then takes us through Reykjadalur valley, an area well known for its geothermal landscape.

As we continue south, the glaciers Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull gradually come into view in the distance, creating a truly unforgettable scene. Soon after, as we approach Emstrur, the scenery changes once again, with vast ice caps dominating the horizon and offering excellent panoramic photo opportunities.

Final Views over Þórsmörk

Finally, as the journey draws to a close, we stop near the western side of Markarfljótsgljúfur Canyon. From here, you can enjoy spectacular views of Eyjafjallajökull and the beautiful Þórsmörk valley, providing the perfect conclusion to a day exploring the Laugavegur – Fjallabak highlands.

Note: The F-roads used during this tour take us directly through sections of the Laugavegur trail and, at times, a few miles away from it.

English speaking guide

Warm outdoor clothing
waterproofed jacket and pants
head-wear
gloves
appropriate hiking boots/shoes
some snacks

Laugavegur photography tour
We are heading out get some photos. There is not going to be any long hiking, because we want all the focus to be on photography and getting great pictures.
We will start our super jeep photography tour by driving towards the legendary Hekla volcano or as sometimes called, “The Gateway to Hell”. From there we will continue onwards through Dómadalur valley, which will lead us to Frostastaðavatn and Ljótipollur. Only a few minutes away is one of our most picturesque stops, Landmannalaugar. This area is one of Iceland’s beautiful gems with its colorful rhyolite mountains, its geothermal bathing pool bordered by steep black lava fields and its extraordinary waterfalls in basalt rock formations. When everybody has gathered their tripods. We jump back into our super jeep and had forwards to the famous Laugavegur trail. Will drive down Reykjadalir valley with its interesting geothermal area. Now we are starting to see the Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers. This is a stunning view that you don´t want to miss. Now we are starting to get closer to Road 1 and we are starting to see yet another change in the landscape. Now we are closer to the big ice caps as we arrive at Emstrur hut and we will do our best to get the best panoramic view of these magnificent ice sheets, from as many angles as possible. As our journey draws to an end, let’s hope we still have some space left on our memory cards as we take our final pictures of Eyjafjallajökull and Þórsmörk valley, as seen from the west side of Markarfljótsgljúfur. So, if you only want to focus on taking pictures all day in the vast highlands of Iceland, then this would be the tour for you.

Note: The F roads will lead us directly through the Laugavegur trail itself and in parts a few miles away from it.

— Tour highlights —
Super jeep
Small group
Hekla volcano
Dómadalur
Ljótipollur
Frostastaðavatn
Landmannalaugar
Reykjadalir
Álftavatn
Mælifellssandur
Markarfljót
Emstrur
Eyjafjallajökull glacier
Mýrdalsjökull glacier ( Katla volcano )
Þórsmörk
Tindfjallajökull glacier
and more…