Strútur Trek from Base Camp

Four-day trekking tour with three days of trekking on the Strútur Trek from Hólaskjól Highland Center via Strútur geothermal pool to Hvanngil mountain hut. This tour starts and end in our Base Camp Hólaskjól Highland Centre

Strútur Trek is a four-day tour with three days of trekking. This tour starts in our Base Camp at Hólaskjól Highland Centre. Hikers will travel to Hólaskjól by their own volition. Pickup in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur can be arranged.

The expedition begins with a trek the Lake Álftavötn where the group spend the first night in a mountain hut. First part of the trek is along the river Syðri Ófæra where we will observe the butiful waterfall and pillar rock formation. Lake Álftavötn is a stunning place loded with lakes and rivers. From Álftavötn hut the trek goes along with the Eldgjá fissues and alonsdie with the vast Svartahnúksfjöll “black mountains” on our way to Strútslaug, that lies south of the glacier Torfajökull. Strútslaug is an active geothermal area and there the explorers can relax in fully natural geothermal hot spring. The day’s trek ends in the mountain hut Strútur. From Strútur hut the trek goes through black volcanic sand of Mælifellsandur to Slysaalda a place of old storis of hidden outlaws and tragic accident in the year 1868. On our way to Hvanngil Valley we might have the opportunity to to get a good viewed over the black sand plain of Mælifellssandur and the Mountain Mælifell. The trek ends at the Hut in Hvanngil where we spent the last night. On the last day of the tour the trekkers will be picked up after breakfast and we drive the mountain road Mælfellssandur with a stop at the green mountain Mælfell before we arrive to Hólskjól Highland Center.

Professional guide.

The trek is supported. All luggage is transported between huts and the trekkers travel light during the day.

Food and lunch pack for the day during the trek.

Accommodation in mountain huts during the trek.

The tour starts in our Base Camp at Hólaskjól Highland Center. Hikers will travel to Hólaskjól by their own volition. The road leading to Hólaskjól is clear for any type of car even though it is F road for the last 20 km if approached from South Cost Road number 1.

For those that are not willing to drive the F road pickup can be arranged in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Parking space is available at Hólaskjól Highland Center for travelers and hikers to park during the time of hiking.

The trek starts from our Base Camp in Hólaskjól Highland Centre at 13:00. We will trek along the river Syðri Ófæra where the travelers will observe a breathtaking waterfall, that doesn’t have any name, as we travel along the side of the river on our way to the shepherd hut in Álftavötn where we will have dinner and overnight accommodation.

Álftavötn is stunningly beautiful, fountains stream out from the lava fields and into the clear lake Álftavötn where vegetation reaches the water. There you can also find a natural Stonebridge that goes over the river Syðri-Ófæra.

The days trek will be around 4 – 5 hours, approximately 8 km

Thermal underwear (top and bottom), at least two sets of shirts.

Wool or fleece thermal mid layer.

Hiking pants.

Waterproof and breathable pants and jacket.

Wool hat.

Gloves.

2 to 3 pairs of hiking socks.

Waterproof hiking boots.

Sleeping bag and travel pillow.

Sunglasses.

Sunscreen / after sun cream.