Laugavegur Trek – 3 days
The best way to experience nature is by man’s most original way of travel – by foot.
The best way to experience nature is by man’s most original way of travel – by foot.
Our Laugavegur hiking tour is an all-inclusive 3 days (2 nights) guided tour, through one of Europe’s most exciting and fascinating landscapes. Full board, overnight stay in the mountain huts, an experienced Icelandic trekking guide, along with transportation of luggage – which means you only have to carry what you need for each day.
The hike starts at Landmannalaugar, an area of colorful mountains tinted by rhyolite minerals, and it ends in Þórsmörk, a fascinating destination with a series of deep valleys, crisscrossed by numerous fast-flowing rivers and glaciers on three sides.
Included:
- Transport
- Guided service
- Accommodation
- All meals*
- 1 free shower in Álftavatn
- 1 free shower in Emstrur
- Luggage transport from hut to hut
Pick-up
Please keep us posted if you would like to be picked up at Reykjavík
Note! – What to expect:
Expect streams/rivers crossing over unbridged streams/rivers on all hiking days.
Transport, guided service, accommodation, all meals*, showers in Álftavatn and Emstrur and luggage transport from hut to hut.
*Drinks not included.
We start our day early from Brú base and head straight to Landmannalaugar and set out on our hike as soon as we get there. Through the geothermal landscape we set our aim for Álftavatn, on the way we’ll pass Hrafntinnusker the obsidian desert where the place takes its name after. From there we head on towards our overnight stay, Álftavatn Lake, passing Mt. Reykjaföll and the picturesque Jökultungur (glacier tongues) area.
This is a long and demanding day, full of exciting highland adventures.
Brú base – Landmannalaugar: Driving time 2- 3 hours
Landmannalaugar – Álftavatn:
- Distance: 24km (15mi).
- Walking time: 7- 9 hours.
- Ascent: 470m (1540´).
- Descent: 490m (1610´).
*Meals included: Lunch, refreshments and dinner*
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The Laugavegur trekking
- Difficulty:
- CHALLENGING
- Duration:
- 3 days
- Price From:
- 260.000 ISK