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Island - Laugavegur

OUTDOOR Magazin
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Island - Laugavegur

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January 12, 2021

Island - Laugavegur

Hard

20:11

52.8km

2.6km/h

1,100m

1,490m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Most people would complete this in 3-6 days

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91 m

Landmannalaugar Hot Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

In any case, you should take a swimming trunks when you come to Landmannalaugar. A little tip: rather for the later evening a bath plan. During the day it is …

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482 m

Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

On my bucket list for years, Landmannalaugar doesn't disappoint in the slightest! The colors and shapes of the mountains are iconic and even more beautiful in reality than in pictures. …

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2.58 km

View of the lava field and sulfur vents on Brennisteinsalda

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sulfur leakage above the lava field in Landmannalaugar.

According to Jules Verne, Iceland is the gateway to the hidden world. Maybe here who knows? 🤔

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4

6.83 km

Storihver Hot Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very impressive sight, this natural spectacle.

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8.52 km

Ido Keinan Memorial Cairn

Highlight • Monument

6

9.66 km

Obsidian Fields in Friðland að Fjallabaki

Highlight • Natural Monument

The area is dotted with shiny obsidian rocks. Obsidian is a black glassy rock that is formed when lava is cooling down very quickly.

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15.2 km

View of Landmannalaugar Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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18.0 km

Incredible landscapes (Laugavegur)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you should take a great photo ...

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20.7 km

Álftavatn Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great Hut by the lake - you can buy snacks and pay for a night inside or camp here

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21.5 km

By the Blue River

Highlight • River

11

22.3 km

Bratthálskvísl River Crossing

Highlight • River

Here, the Bratthálskvísl must be wadded embedded in a green landscape.

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12

24.8 km

Hvanngil Campsite

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice place to sleep and find a shelter.

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26.2 km

Bláfjallakvísl River Crossing

Highlight • River

In the period of my hike the deepest and longest ford of Laugavegur.

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14

29.6 km

Innri Emstruá

Highlight • River

15

31.6 km

Surreal plain

Highlight • Natural

Simply mega cool!

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16

35.3 km

View of Hattafell

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great sight with very nice colors.

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36.8 km

Emstrur / Botnar Hut and Campsite

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The place itself is fantastically beautiful, as well as all the other cabins and campsites along the Laugavegurs. However, do not arrive here too late to catch one of the …

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41.4 km

Emstrur

Highlight • Gorge

Impressive path to walk with beautiful views.

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19

47.8 km

Ljósá

Highlight • Gorge

20

49.6 km

Þröngá River Crossing

Highlight • River

First or last ford on the Laugavegur in very beautiful landscape.

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52.0 km

Skuggi Cave

Highlight • Cave

A small, but cute little cave. The Trolls didn't catch us.

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52.5 km

Þórsmörk

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful area. Absolutely remote and tranquil.
Attention!!! - Take a local transport there, do not attempt to drive yourself across the Glacier rivers if you are not specifically trained for it and with a capable vehicle!!!

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52.8 km

Langidalur Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

After de laugurvegur, stay two nights and explore the surroundings.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.0 km

3.02 km

444 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.4 km

3.16 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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