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Laugavegur, Fimmvörðuháls Hike

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Laugavegur, Fimmvörðuháls Hike

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November 8, 2022

Laugavegur, Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Hard

44:08

85.3km

1.9km/h

2,120m

2,710m

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Overview

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

Includes segments that may be dangerous

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

After 240 m for 1.76 km

After 2.72 km for 1.11 km

After 3.95 km for 19.8 km

After 24.6 km for 293 m

After 25.6 km for 3.18 km

After 29.2 km for 451 m

After 30.7 km for 3.47 km

After 35.0 km for 5.25 km

After 40.3 km for 783 m

After 41.3 km for 14.2 km

After 58.6 km for 388 m

After 61.8 km for 8.68 km

After 70.7 km for 311 m

After 71.2 km for 1.40 km

After 83.5 km for 49 m

Most people would complete this in 7-14 days

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Waypoints

Landmannalaugar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Super busy and massively tourist but a great base to explore the stunning landscape. Hot springs on site also help relaxing after a long day.

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1.17 km

Landmannalaugar Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Magnificent rock massifs made of different materials can be viewed in amazement on an easier tour

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3.25 km

Brennisteinsalda

Highlight • Volcano

Even when it rains, the climb and the view are worthwhile.

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3.93 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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3.93 km

View of Brennisteinsalda and Landmannalaugar

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breathtaking views over the typical for Landmannalaugar rhyolite rock mountain landscape.

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5.96 km

A photo moment for your grandchildren

Highlight • Viewpoint

This shot will last a life time. Very dangerous but beautiful expert level hiking path. On mtb wheel its ok to ride.

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6.44 km

Best view ever on a bike / DANGEROUS

Highlight • Trail

THIS PATH IS NOT SUITABLE FOR AVERAGE RIDERS. But it was the best sight we ever had during a bike ride. This path follows an expert level hiking trail over gleichers and Ryolite mountain backs

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7.95 km

Nitrogen as far as the eye can see ;)

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Take your time because what you see you do not find anywhere.

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9.01 km

Storihver Hot Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very impressive sight, this natural spectacle.

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10.7 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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12.1 km

Höskuldsskáli Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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12.1 km

Höskuldsskáli

Camping Site

13.5 km

Devil's Hole Geothermal Vent

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spooky hole with steam

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14.8 km

Kaldaklofsfjöll Plateau

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful landscape of rhyolite, snowfields and hot springs.

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18.1 km

View of Lake Álftavatn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful view after the climb.

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21.3 km

Grashagakvísl River Crossing

Highlight • River

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

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21.7 km

Incredible landscapes (Laugavegur)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you should take a great photo ...

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25.2 km

Álftavatn

Camping Site

26.0 km

Bratthálskvísl River Crossing

Highlight • River

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

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28.9 km

Camping Site

29.2 km

Hvanngil Campsite

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice place to sleep and find a shelter.

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34.0 km

Surreal plain

Highlight • Natural

Simply mega cool!

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39.6 km

View of Hattafell

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great sight with very nice colors.

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41.2 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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44.8 km

View of Fremri-Emstruá Canyon and the Sandar Plain

Highlight • Canyon

Unconditional place for a rest with overwhelming rugged landscape

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45.8 km

Emstrur

Highlight • Gorge

Impressive path to walk with beautiful views.

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52.3 km

Húsadalur Campsite and Volcano Huts

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The walk actually starts right in Husaladur. It is the blue on the spot from the campsite white marked way. The hike involves a very high climb and I would …

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58.9 km

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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64.3 km

Goðaland

Highlight • Natural

66.6 km

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Dangerous crossing in bad weather

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70.7 km

Fimmvörðuskáli

Alpine Hut

71.2 km

Fimmvörðuskáli Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

77.2 km

Bridge over the Skógá River

Highlight • Bridge

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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80.7 km

Skógá

Highlight • River

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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82.3 km

Skálabrekkufoss

Highlight • Waterfall

Skálabrekkufoss is a spectacular waterfall in Iceland, located along the Skógá River. It is the eighth waterfall encountered when hiking upstream from Skógafoss along the famous Laugavegur trail. Skálabrekkufoss stands …

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85.3 km

Skógafoss

Highlight • Waterfall

The Skóga River flows down the slopes and ends in a series of twenty waterfalls, the last of which, the Skógafoss, falls from a 61m high cliff, painted green by the vegetation.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

13.8 km

5.69 km

3.27 km

1.06 km

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.6 km

19.6 km

7.77 km

278 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,060 m)

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Laugavegur, Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar Rock Formations

Brennisteinsalda

View of the lava field and sulfur vents on Brennisteinsalda

View of Brennisteinsalda and Landmannalaugar

A photo moment for your grandchildren

Best view ever on a bike / DANGEROUS

Nitrogen as far as the eye can see ;)

Storihver Hot Springs

Ido Keinan Memorial Cairn

Obsidian Fields in Friðland að Fjallabaki

Höskuldsskáli Hut

Devil's Hole Geothermal Vent

Kaldaklofsfjöll Plateau

View of Lake Álftavatn

Grashagakvísl River Crossing

Incredible landscapes (Laugavegur)

By the Blue River

Bratthálskvísl River Crossing

Hvanngil Campsite

Innri Emstruá

Surreal plain

View of Hattafell

Emstrur / Botnar Hut and Campsite

View of Fremri-Emstruá Canyon and the Sandar Plain

Emstrur

Ljósá

Húsadalur Campsite and Volcano Huts

Þórsmörk

Goðaland

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Fimmvörðuskáli Mountain Hut

Bridge over the Skógá River

Skógá

Skálabrekkufoss

Skógafoss

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