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Ljótipollur Crater Lake – Landmannalaugar Campground loop from Landmannalaugar

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Ljótipollur Crater Lake – Landmannalaugar Campground loop from Landmannalaugar

Hard

4.8

(13)

102

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Ljótipollur Crater Lake – Landmannalaugar Campground loop from Landmannalaugar

04:56

17.7km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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220 m

Mountain Mall Supply Buses

Highlight • Rest Area

There are three buses in the 'Basecamp' - the Mountain Mail supply station. There you can fortify yourself after a tour. From coffee to delicious cakes or even hot dogs... to a toothbrush or equipment for a multi-day tour, everything is on offer The employees are in a good mood and if you want a good conversation, you can get that here too 🙂🙂

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1.70 km

Lava Field in Friðland að Fjallabaki

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.48 km

View of Ljótipollur Crater and Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.01 km

Stútur Volcanic Crater

Highlight • Volcano

A small volcanic crater directly at Fjallabaksleið. The trail is marked.

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7.26 km

Ljótipollur Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

7.98 km

Ljótipollur Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

10.4 km

Viewpoint

13.7 km

View of Landmannalaugar

Highlight • Viewpoint

17.7 km

Landmannalaugar Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

If you plan to stay here, Landmannalaugar Campground offers a unique opportunity to sleep under the Highland stars. Surrounded by this majestic backdrop, you can relax in the hot springs after a long day of hiking and enjoy the solitude and silence of nature. And although this area attracts many visitors, especially in the summer months, there is always a quiet spot for you to take in the pure, untouched beauty of Landmannalaugar.

The camp offers both a campsite and cabins operated by the Island Touring Association. The cozy cabins are equipped with everything you need for your stay, from kitchen appliances to hot showers. If you want to camp with your tent, you will also find enough space here - just remember to stick to the designated areas and respect nature.

For everyone who visits Landmannalaugar, this is a place that will leave a lasting impression on your heart. It's not just the landscape that captivates you, but also the feeling of being in a place that is as old as time itself. A place that tells stories, of volcanic eruptions, glaciers and the first people, who have taken this path.

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.36 km

3.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

3.29 km

2.37 km

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 July

7°C

2°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Mountain Mall Supply Buses

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View of Ljótipollur Crater and Lake

Stútur Volcanic Crater

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Ljótipollur Crater Lake

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