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.

Departures:

Date	Language	Status
17.06 - 21.06.2013	English	Only 1 space left!
*17.06 - 21.06.2013	English/French	Full!
24.06 - 28.06.2013	English	Full!
01.07 - 05.07.2013	English	Full!
03.07 - 07.07 2013	English / German	Guaranteed departure!
08.07 - 12.07.2013	English	Full!
*08.07 - 12.07.2013	English/French	Only 2 spaces left!
12.07 - 16.07.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
15.07 - 19.07.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
*15.07 - 19.07.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
17.07 - 21.07 2013	English / German	Guaranteed departure!
19.07 - 23.07.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
22.07 - 26.07.2013	English / Spanish	Full!
*22.07 - 26.07.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
26.07 - 30.07.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
29.07 - 02.08.2013	English / German	Guaranteed departure!
*29.07 - 02.08.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
02.08 - 06.08.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
05.08 - 09.08.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
*05.08 - 09.08.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
07.08 - 11.08 2013	English / German	Guaranteed departure!
09.08 - 13.08.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
12.08 - 16.08.2013	English / Spanish	Guaranteed departure!
*12.08 - 16.08.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
14.08 - 18.08 2013	English / German	Available
19.08 - 23.08.2013	English / German	Full!
*19.08 - 23.08.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
26.08 - 30.08.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
02.09 - 06.09.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
*02.09 - 06.09.2013	English/French	Guaranteed departure!
09.09 - 13.09.2013	English	Guaranteed departure!
16.09 - 20.09.2013	English / French	Available (northern lights departure)!

All departures have an English speaking guide
*In the case of dates with parallel departures (one group English and one group English/French) please send us an e-mail with your booking number if you wish to be in the group with an English/French speaking guide. If one of the two groups is full you will be booked where there is availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

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



You can extend this trek and go from Þorsmörk over Fimmvörðuháls (right next to the craters from the 2010 eruption) to Skógar.
The Combined tour is called Landmannalaugar-Skógar IMG36,

You can add a pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Reykjavík at the beginning/end of the tour for 4.000 ISK.
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Package price for accommodation in the center of Reykjavík before and after the tour:

In a guesthouse including breakfast and shared facilities:

- Based on double occupancy 25.500 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons

  have to purchase this item for it to be valid).

- Single room: 35.500 ISK.

In a three-star hotel including breakfast and private bathroom:

- Based on double occupancy 36.500 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons

  have to purchase this item for it to be valid).

- Single room: 54.000 ISK.

All packages include pick up from guesthouse/hotel at the start of the tour and drop off at the end of it.

Day 1:  Reykjavík-Landmannalaugar-Hrafntinnusker
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: Hrafntinnusker-Álftavatn
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: Álftavatn-Emstur
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: Emstur-Þórsmörk
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:  Þórsmörk-Reykjavík
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
17. Jun 2013	Confirmed departure
03. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
08. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
12. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
15. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
17. Jul 2013	Available
19. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
26. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
29. Jul 2013	Confirmed departure
02. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
05. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
07. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
09. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
12. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
14. Aug 2013	Available
19. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
26. Aug 2013	Confirmed departure
02. Sep 2013	Confirmed departure
09. Sep 2013	Confirmed departure
16. Sep 2013	Available