7-Day Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trek in Huts from Reykjavik
7-day guided trek with assisted luggage transport from Landmannalaugar to Skógar, combining the Laugavegur trek and the Fimmvörðuháls trek - two of Iceland's most famous treks. This trek is listed by National Geographic as one of the best treks in the world.
per adult from
$3,240
NZDDuration
7 days
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- 5x Breakfast
- 6x Dinner
- 6x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Guide
- Public transportation to and from Reykjavík
- Accommodation in mountain huts for 6 nights - dormitory style
- Sleeping bags for nights 5 and 6
- Transfer of luggage for the first 4 days.
- Entry/Admission - Landmannalaugar
- Entry/Admission - Laugavegur
- Entry/Admission - Hrafntinnusker Hut
- Entry/Admission - Alftavatn Lake
- Entry/Admission - Emstrur-Botnar Hut
- Entry/Admission - Þórsmörk
- Entry/Admission - Fimmvorduhals Hiking Trail
- Entry/Admission - Skogafoss
What's excluded :
- Fee for showers (around 500 ISK)
- Sleeping bag for the first 4 nights
- Transfer of luggage for the last 3 days.
Day 1: Reykjavík - Landmannalaugar - Hrafntinnusker
Stop At: F208 to F224, Landmannalaugar Iceland
You will arrive in Lanmannalaugar, the famous geothermal area, around noon and have your lunch before starting your hike south.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Laugavegur, hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Porsmork, Landmannalaugar Iceland
You will start your Laugavegur hike from Landmannalaugar and head south past gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges before arriving in Hrafntinnusker.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a mountain hut in Hrafntinnusker.
Day 2: Hrafntinnusker - Álftavatn
Stop At: Hrafntinnusker Hut, Iceland
You will wake up early morning in Hrafntinnusker and start your journey of the day to Álftavatn.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alftavatn Lake, Iceland
On your way to Álftavatn you will descend down in the gullies of Jökultungur passing with its steaming hot springs and mud pools. You will then arrive in Álftavatn (Swan Lake).
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a mountain hut in Álftavatn
Day 3: Álftavatn - Emstrur
Stop At: Alftavatn Lake, Iceland
Your third day of the hike starts with passing the foot of the green conic volcano Stórasúla. You will then enter the black sand desert of Mælifellssandur, and continue heading south towards the ancient volcano Hattfell.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Emstrur-Botnar Hut, Iceland
Arriving in Emstrur in the afternoon where you will spend the night.
Duration: 15 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a mountain hut in Emstrur
Day 4: Emstrur - Þórsmörk
Stop At: Emstrur-Botnar Hut, Iceland
The day starts by going up and down the small valleys and gullies of Emstrur only few kilometers from Mýrdalsjökull
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Þórsmörk, Suðurland, via road, Þórsmerkurvegur, Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
You will then arrive in Þórsmörk, named after the pagan thunder god Thor. The vegetation grows higher and thicker and the valley is filled with arctic birch forests and colorful flowers.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hut in Þórsmörk
Day 5: Þórsmörk Valley
Stop At: Þórsmörk, Suðurland, via road, Þórsmerkurvegur, Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
You will spend today exploring various paths of Þórsmörk. It is, for example, possible to visit Sönghellir (Song Cave), climb up the mountain Valahnúkur or hike into the beautiful canyon Stakkholtsgjá.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hut in Þórsmörk
Day 6: Þórsmörk - Fimmvörðuháls
Stop At: Fimmvorduhals Hiking Trail, Skogar Iceland
Today the second part of this combo tour starts. You will leave Þórsmörk and start your hike over Fimmvörðuháls. The trail takes you to the newly formed lava from the eruption in 2010 and past the craters Magni and Móði.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a mountain hut on Fimmvörðuháls, between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull.
Day 7: Fimmvörðuháls - Skógar - Reykjavík
Stop At: Fimmvorduhals Hiking Trail, Skogar Iceland
You will start your descent down to the south coast of Iceland. On the way, you will pass numerous gorges and waterfalls, the last one being the most impressive, the famous Skógafoss.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
The last waterfall on the trail is the powerful Skógafoss.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.Departure Point :
BSI, 101 Reykjavík, IcelandDeparture Time :
6:30 AMReturn Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Age limit is 14 years
- Please advise about any special dietary needs at the time of booking if required
- All huts are heated and access to showers is on the way (not the first night). The huts have dormitory with single and twin bunk beds, participants have to be prepared to share a bunk with other travelers from the group.
- Not all huts have electricity.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Language
English
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Icelandic Mountain Guides
Activity ID: V-23924P29
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