This version of the famous Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls treks includes a full day of sightseeing and bathing in the geothermal pools of Landmannalaugar, a night in the remote Fimmvörðuskáli, and a private transfer back to Reykjavík.
After enjoying the best of Landmannalaugar, your actual trek begins on the morning of day 2. Your experienced and knowledgeable hiking guide will lead you over fantastical multicoloured hills, deep glacier valleys, hot springs and ancient volcanos. You will cross glacial rivers and unwind in remote but welcoming mountain huts where you get to enjoy delicious Icelandic meals.
After hiking the whole of the Laugavegur trail, your adventure continues with an ascent from Þórsmörk, the valley of Thor, to the volcanic terrain of Fimmvörðuháls, shaped in the recent Eyjafjallajökull eruption of 2010. There, you will spend a night in Fimmvörðuskáli, before a final descent to Skógar and the magnificent Skógafoss, where you will be picked up in a private transfer.
Hiking the Icelandic highlands is truly the best way to experience the true spirit of this country and the natural forces that have shaped both the landscape and the people of Iceland.
See our video about the Laugavegur Trek here.
See our shorter version of 5-day Laugavegur Trek.