Iceland's Laugavegur Trail
Photo: Ellert Gretarsson, Macs Adventure
Iceland’s Laugavegur trail is one of the world’s classic treks, traversing the volcanic highlands of southern Iceland. The 53km route begins at Landmannalaugar, a geothermal zone of bubbling natural hot springs, and then passes through a dramatic landscape of rhyolite peaks, yellow mountain ridges, lava fields, mud pools and waterfalls before descending into the wooded valleys of Thorsmork, the forest of Thor. Staying overnight at characterful mountain huts in dramatic locations, you will be able to share stories from the trail with fellow trekkers over dinner each night. Wonder at the theatrical Eyjafjallajokull, the active volcano that caused havoc in 2010, and enjoy the trek that National Geographic included as one of the “20 Best Hikes in the World”!
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· Iceland
Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker Hut
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
532 m
Descent
67 m
Arriving in the highland location of Landmannalaugar, have some lunch amongst the surrounding colourful rhyolite mountains.
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· Iceland
Hrafntinnusker Hut to Álftavatn Hut
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.9 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
80 m
Descent
599 m
Iceland sits astride the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and this morning you’ll note just how fragile the earth’s crust is here.
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Hiking route
· Iceland
Álftavatn Hut to Emstrur-Botnar Hut
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.2 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
255 m
Descent
259 m
Pass by the foot of Storasula, a green cone volcano, then the trail enters the black ash deserts of Maelifellssandur. Another ancient volcano, ...
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· Iceland
Emstrur-Botnar Hut to Thórsmörk Hut
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
15.6 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
159 m
Descent
501 m
Start the morning with an undulating walk through the small valleys and gullies of the Ermstrur region. Here, the great Myrdalsjokull glacier feels ...
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