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Discover rainbow-colored peaks, hot springs, clear blue lakes, and a variety of other geological formations on a day trip in the remote wonderland.
Landmannalaugar is a stunning geothermal region in the Highlands of Iceland and a starting point of the legendary Laugavegur Trail. The area is known for some of the world’s most scenic hiking trails. On this tour, you’ll walk past rhyolite mountains, lava fields, and canyons and enjoy jaw-dropping views of the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. At the end of the hike, you’ll soak in the natural hot pool near Laugahraun lava field, with plenty of time for photos.
We can pick you up in Reykjavík by bus, or you can join us in Landmannalaugar. Please choose your option before checkout.
Availability
June - Sept
Duration
5 / 14 hours
Departs From
Reykjavik / Landmannalaugar
Level
Easy
Suitable for most people in fair condition.
Your hiking adventure starts at the Landmannalaugar campsite. From here, we’ll journey for about 4 hours across easy and scenic mountain trails. The total hiking distance is approximately 8–10 km (5–6 mi). This route crosses the Laugahraun lava field, passes through Vondugil canyon, and ascends to Mt. Brennisteinsalda, a multicolored peak. You’ll walk down Graenagil, known as Green Gorge because of the dominant green color of the rhyolite in the area.
As we complete the trail, you will have the opportunity to soak in the natural Landmannalaugar hot pool near Laugahraun lava field.
This day hike is available with or without pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík. Please be sure to add a pick-up option to your booking if you are not driving to the location yourself.
Those travelling from Reykjavík will be taking our Highland Bus. After the tour, guests will board the bus heading back to the city.
Pick-up times and meeting points in Reykjavík:
7:00–7:30 a.m.:
- Reykjavik's City Hall (Ráðhúsið) on Vonarstræti
- Hallgrímskirkja Church
- Reykjavik Campsite
Pick-up times and meeting points outside Reykjavík:
If you are driving to Landmannalaugar on your own, meet us at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Main Hut. Keep in mind that you need a 4x4 jeep permitted to drive on rugged F-roads to reach the area.
Prefer to travel light? We’ve got you covered. We rent waterproof pants, jackets, and hiking boots. Choose your gear at checkout or add extras later via My Adventures after booking.
No, our guides are not able to provide information on these matters, but our team will be happy to assist you. We kindly ask that you reach out to our customer care team regarding any questions or concerns.
We use a 4*4 highland bus company to transport us to the amazing Landmannalaugar and yes, we will be making a short restroom break at a roadside shop where you can also purchase a lunch to bring on the tour.
We hike about 8 km. which is around 4 hours of hiking including a lunch break. The elevation gain is about 4-500 m. going to approx. 890 m. above sea level.
You will need a 4*4 jeep to drive the roads to Landmannalaugar. These are rough F-roads and many car rental companies don’t allow you to drive on these roads so be sure to contact them beforehand to make sure it is permitted. These roads take longer to drive so make sure you allow for plenty of time. If you arrive before the group then you are in luck, enjoy the scenery and breathe the fresh highland air – you wont regret spending some extra time in this beautiful area!
This is a great question. We ask all participants to be ready from the start of the pickup time indicated. This is because you may well be the first pick-up of the day. Please be at your assigned location at the start time that you chose when booking the tour.
Here you should wait for your guide.
Have your email and phone number listed with us so we can contact you if we run into any trouble finding you.
Before and during activities on the multi-day tours consumption of alcohol is prohibited. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.
Yes, we do. Langjökull Ice Cave is a magical experience, the tour has no minimum age and is a wonderful option for the whole family. Whale Watching with our partner company Elding has been a favourite with families traveling with young children, these guys have a great success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).
Another option would be the Landmannalaugar Safari on this tour you get to explore parts of the Icelandic highlands and bathe in natural hot springs. Most of our super jeep tours are also suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. If you would like a nice and relaxing experience we would also recommend the Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.
Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.
Yes, there is a specially trained and certified guide on each of our tours. The only exception to this is for our self-drive tours.
All of our tours are guided in English.
No, for all your questions and concerns you would need to contact our customer service.
Our tours are split into four different categories that help participants to understand what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Demanding. Each tour is rated making it easier to find tours that suit you.
For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.
