The Famous Laugavegur Trek
Five day vehicle assisted trek from hut to hut

The best known of all treks in Iceland, this trail leads from the geothermal valley of Landmannalaugar in the southern highlands, south to Þórsmörk valley, at the foot of world famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The trail crosses the third biggest geothermal zone in the world, lies through yellow rhyolite mountains, over black deserts, past great canyons and into the verdurous valley of Þórsmörk. It is no coincidence that the “Laugavegur” hike each year attracts travelers from around the world in addition of being a great favorite amongst locals. Accommodation in mountain huts.

Departure Dates
18.06 - 22.06.2012 - Confirmed departure!
25.06 - 29.06.2012 - Confirmed departure!
02.07 - 06.07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
09.07 - 13.07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
16.07 - 20.07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
20.07 - 24-07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
*23.07 - 27.07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
27.07 - 31.07.2012 - Confirmed departure!
**30.07 - 03.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
03.08 - 07.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
06.08 - 10.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
10.08 - 14.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
**13.08 - 17.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
20.08 - 24.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
27.08 - 31.08.2012 - Confirmed departure!
03.09 - 07.09.2012
10.09 - 14.09.2012

*This departure will be offered with an English and German speaking guide
**This departure will be offered with an English and Spanish speaking guide

Trekking: 5 days
Walk per day: 4-7 hours
Total walking distance: 56 km. (35 miles)
Altitude: 200-1100 m. (650-3600 feet)
Maximum Ascent: 600 m. (1900 feet)

Groups: 6 to 16 participants.

Equipment List

Included : Guide for 5 days, transportation to and from Reykjavík, food for 5 days (from lunch day 1 to lunch day 5), mountain hut fees, cooking gear and transfer of luggage.
Meeting Point : The tour starts and ends at the central bus station in Reykjavík (BSÍ), meeting time is at 7:00 am. Pick up from hotel or guesthouse at the beginning of the tour can be added for an extra fee.
Please note that accommodation/camping fees before and after the tour are not included in base price.

*About the mountain huts: All of the huts are heated, some have electricity and some have hot water. They have bunk rooms with single and twin beds, paricipants have to be prepared to share a bunk with other travellers from the group.

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Package price for accommodation in Reykjavík before and after the tour, with pick up and drop off at the beginning/end of the tour:

In a guest house with shared facilities:

•  Based on double occupancy 20.000 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons have to purchase this item for it to be valid).
•  Single room: 28.500 ISK.

You can also add only the pick up at your accommodation in Reykjavík at the beginning of the tour or drop off at the end of the tour for 2000 ISK each.

Day 1:
We take the regular bus that during the summer months drives the mountain tracks that lead to Landmannalaugar, passing by the Hekla volcano and other volcanoes in the Dómadalur area. Arriving in Landmannalaugar at noon, we have a lunch and then head south into the mountains. The trail takes us past small gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges. Arrival at Hrafntinnusker mountain hut, were we will stay the night, in the late afternoon.
Distance: 12km (7.5 mi)                                 Walking time: 4-5 hrs                        Ascent: 470 m (1540 ')

Day 2:
From Hrafntinnusker we descend down in the gullies of Jökultungur with hundreds of steaming hot springs and mud pools. Up there we enjoy fascinating views to the south to the Álftavatn area (Swan Lake), and the Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers. In the afternoon we arrive at Álftavatn hut where we stay the night.
Distance: 12km (7.5 mi)                                 Walking time: 4-5 hrs                        Descent: 490 m (1610 ')

Day 3:
We pass at the foot of the green conic volcano of Stórasúla before entering the black deserts of Mælifellssandur. Heading towards another ancient and verdurous volcano, the Hattfell, we enter the Emstrur region where farmers used to graze their sheep in summer. Before arriving at the Botnar hut where we stay the night, we visit the magnificent Markarfljót canyon cut almost 200 m down into the rocks south of Hattfell.
Distance: 15km (9.5 mi)                                 Walking time: 6-7 hrs                        Descent: 40 m (130 ')

Day 4:
We continue up and down through the small valleys and gullies of Emstrur, where the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier rises only a couple of kilometers away. At the end of the day the vegetation starts to grow thicker and higher as we descend in to Þórsmörk's (the woods of Thor) green valleys filled with arctic birch forests and colorful flowers. Night in one of the huts in Þórsmörk.
Distance: 15km (9.5 mi)                                 Walking time: 6-7 hrs                        Descent: 300 m (985 ')

Day 5:
We spend the morning in Þórsmörk where we walk along one of numerous paths. For example, we can visit to the Sönghellir cave (“Song cave”), climb up the small mountain of Valahnúkur from where magnificent view can be enjoyed, before taking the afternoon bus to Reykjavík. Arrival at Reykjavik Central bus Station at 19:00, where the trip ends.

*All of the huts are heated, some have electricity and some have hot water. They have bunk rooms with single and twin beds, paricipants have to be prepared to share a bunk with other travellers from the group.

Departure Date	Availability
18. Jun 2012	Confirmed departure
25. Jun 2012	Confirmed departure
02. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
09. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
16. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
20. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
23. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
27. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
30. Jul 2012	Confirmed departure
03. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
06. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
10. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
13. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
20. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
27. Aug 2012	Confirmed departure
03. Sep 2012	Available
10. Sep 2012	Available