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#2 of 300 · Fjallabak Nature Reserve and Þórsmörk

Laugavegur Trail

IcelandSouthern Region

Iceland's best-known trek runs from the rhyolite hills and hot springs of Landmannalaugar past obsidian fields, Álftavatn and black-sand deserts to the birch woods of Þórsmörk. River fords and fast-changing weather are part of the route.

Distance
55 km
Point to point
Ascent
1,800 m
High point 1,050 m
Time
4 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jul–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Landmannalaugar
Finish: Þórsmörk (Langidalur)

Route

Topographic map of Laugavegur Trail, from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk (Langidalur)LandmannalaugarHrafntinnusker hutÁlftavatn hutEmstrur (Botnar) hutÞórsmörk (Langidalur)Start: LandmannalaugarFinish: Þórsmörk (Langidalur)© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Landmannalaugar
  2. Hrafntinnusker hut
  3. Álftavatn hut
  4. Emstrur (Botnar) hut
  5. Þórsmörk (Langidalur)

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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