Experience the best of two world-class treks, Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals
Get the best of two epic trails on this 6-day trekking tour of Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals. Head through otherworldly landscapes for a week with experienced guides. Don’t worry about meals or accommodation—just take your pack and hike through some of the most incredible nature in the world. Trekkers hail to Iceland from all over, and for excellent reasons.
The unique geography and geology will astound you each day as you complete a 70-km loop with your group and guides. Visit volcanoes, colourful hills and peaks, plateaus covered in grass and flowers, waterfalls, canyons, and so much more.
If Iceland is on your bucket list, the Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour is sure to deliver!
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Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Reykjavík to Hrafntinnusker
Welcome to Iceland! You’ll meet your guide and group at the bus station in Reykjavík to depart for the trailhead together. Along the ride, you’ll start to see the landscapes changing, entering into the region that holds the incredible trails you’ll walk on over the next week. Reach Landmannalaugar by noon, have lunch, then set out for the mountains on trails rich with geothermal activity and colourful mountains and hills. You’ll be welcomed to the Hrafntinnusker hut by the late afternoon, where you can relax while your guides prepare your first Icelandic dinner. Settle into your cozy accommodation for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 12 km, 4–5 hours, 470 m of ascent
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Hike to Álftavatn Lake
Rise early and enjoy breakfast prepared by your guides. Today, you’ll hike south through the gorges of Jökultungur, a region filled with hundreds of steaming mineral springs and mud pools. Your guide will then lead you to an outstanding viewpoint to see the tremendous Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers. Reach the lakeside hut in Álftavatn by the late afternoon. Drop your bags, and wander around this area as you watch the sunset behind the mountains and wait for dinner. Get a good night’s sleep for a big day tomorrow.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 12 km, 4–5 hours, 490 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Trek to Emstrur Region
Get up to catch the sunrise over Álftavatn lake, then enjoy a hearty breakfast with your group. Today’s hike leads you over ethereal terrain from the black-sand deserts of Mælifellssandur to colourful volcanoes jutting out of the earth. Continue towards the Emstrur region, home to local shepherds, and the impressive Markafljót Canyon, reaching 200 m in depth. You’ll arrive at the Botnar hut to stay the night. Check out the brilliant stars when it gets dark—you are so far from civilization now!
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 16 km, 6–7 hours, 40 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Hike to Þórsmörk (Woods of Thor)
Wake up for a nice breakfast with the crew, then set out for another awesome day of hiking. Descend into gorges and come out to find views of colourful hills in the Emstrur region. Enter into a new landscape of dense birch forests and vivid flowers as you arrive in Þórsmörk. Your guides will lead you to your hut accommodation for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 18 km, 6–7 hours, 300 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Explore Þórsmörk Valley
Today you will climb up the hills leading to the pass of Fimmvörðuháls, walking along the Kattarhryggir ridges with views to the impressive mountain of Útigönguhöfði up to Morinsheiði heath. At the end of the Morinsheiði plateau, you will have an amazing view of the lava stream that flowed down from the Fimmvörðuháls volcano.
Continuing uphill above Morinsheiði, you will arrive near the two craters Magni and Móði that erupted prior to the main Eyjafjallajökull crater. Afterwards, you will head back to Þórsmörk with the magnificent view over the glaciers and this beautiful valley for a celebratory barbeque dinner and night in Básar Hut.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 20km, 6-7 hours, 900m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Final Day in Þórsmörk Valley
Day 6 of the tour will be your last day spent in the hiker’s paradise of Þórsmörk, where you will have an abundance of choices between various paths. For example, you can choose to visit the Sönghellir cave (“Song cave”), climb up the small mountain of Valahnúkur – from where the magnificent views can be enjoyed – or hike into the beautifully carved canyon Stakkholtsgjá. This oasis between the mountains is also an ideal place to relax and just enjoy nature. In the afternoon you will make your return to Reykjavik to wrap up the adventure.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 5-8 km, 3-4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour Price and Dates
This guided tour in Iceland is always run as a group tour on select dates, therefore the price per person is fixed.
The prices below are per person:
Accommodation on the Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour
This tour is based in traditional mountain huts. The huts are basic but do provide running water, flushable toilets or outhouses, and fully-equipped kitchens. All of the huts are heated, some have electricity and some have hot water. They have bunk rooms with single and twin beds, participants have to be prepared to share a bunk with other travellers from the group. You can choose to bring your own sleeping bag or rent one from the tour company.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Single rooms are not available on this tour as mountain huts only have shared dormitories.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Camping in Iceland
Stay warm and dry in expedition-style two-person tents. Set up camp in the most spectacular and remote sites.
What’s included in the Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour?
Meals
All 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodation for 5 nights is included in the tour.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for your luggage is included when travelling between huts. Tickets for public transportation are included for transfers at the beginning and end of the trek to and from Reykjavík.
Also Included
- English-speaking mountain guide
Not included
- Sleeping bag (can be added for a fee)
- Shower in mountain hut (payable on site)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Flights
- Anything not mentioned as “included”
Optional Extras
- Sleeping bag rental
- Hiking poles rental
Frequently Asked Questions about Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour
Icelandic Mountain Guides are a boutique adventure tour company that has been sharing the best of Iceland’s beautiful wilderness since 1994. Their passion for nature and adventure drives them to provide quality, fun and educational experiences for their guests. They are also committed to the environment, carbon neutralizing all of their day tours.
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