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Hiking the Laugavegur and the Fimmvörðuháls, from Landmannalaugar to Skógar

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Hiking the Laugavegur and the Fimmvörðuháls, from Landmannalaugar to Skógar

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August 23, 2022

Hiking the Laugavegur and the Fimmvörðuháls, from Landmannalaugar to Skógar

Hard

28:59

77.7km

2.7km/h

2,000m

2,590m

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

Most people would complete this in 5-9 days

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9.87 km

Höskuldsskáli Hut

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Small hut with tent sites, protected by stone circles, which are also necessary. There's a shelter where you can also cook. Please register with the hut warden, who will provide …

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18.1 km

Grashagakvísl River Crossing

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Coming from Alftavatn, this is the last cooling off before the 300m climb over the Jökultungur

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29.8 km

Innri Emstruá

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48.1 km

Ljósá

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58.1 km

Goðaland

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60.4 km

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

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Dangerous crossing in bad weather

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69.6 km

Bridge over the Skógá River

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The path continues after the bridge and becomes the Fimmvörðuháls trail, which takes you from the Waterfall Way to Þórsmörk in the highlands. To get back, follow the way you …

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73.1 km

Skógá

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Gluggafoss is the twelfth major waterfall that you can see if you walk along the path upstream from Skógafoss. After passing Kæfufoss there is a long stretch of trail where …

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77.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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55.8 km

11.3 km

5.29 km

4.12 km

1.06 km

217 m

Surfaces

50.7 km

17.9 km

8.76 km

361 m

< 100 m

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Hiking the Laugavegur and the Fimmvörðuháls, from Landmannalaugar to Skógar

Höskuldsskáli Hut

Grashagakvísl River Crossing

Innri Emstruá

Ljósá

Goðaland

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Bridge over the Skógá River

Skógá

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