Laugavegur Trek in Huts 5 Days
5 Days - Reykjavik - Landmannalaugar - Hrafntinnusker - Hvanngil - Emstrur - Thorsmork - Reykjavik
Tour overview:
The rumors are true! Trekking in the southern highlands, from the geothermal hot spots in Landmannalaugar to the lush green landscape in Þorsmork valley, is even more beautiful in person. Your highly experienced and knowledge trekking guide will take you in between vibrant yellow rhyolite mountains, over black sand deserts and past majestic canyons during this adventure. The magical and diverse landscape, combined with the long and bright Icelandic summer days, will capture your nature loving heart. Your guide will show you all the popular sites and hidden gems along this trail and tell you stories and folklore. In the evenings, you will relax and rejuvenate in cozy mountain huts and enjoy delicious Icelandic meals.
Day 1 - Reykjavik - Landmannalaugar - Hrafntinnusker
We take the public bus from BSI bus terminal at 07:00, that during the summer months drives the mountain tracks that lead to Landmannalaugar, passing by the Hekla volcano and other volcanoes in the Domadalur area. Arriving in Landmannalaugar at noon, we have a lunch and then head south into the mountains. The trail takes us past small gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges. Arrival at Hrafntinnusker mountain hut, were we will stay the night, in the late afternoon.
Day 2 - Hrafntinnusker - Hvanngil
From Hrafntinnusker we descend down in the gullies of Jokultungur with hundreds of steaming hot springs and mud pools. Up there we enjoy fascinating views to the south to the Alftavatn area (Swan Lake), and the Myrdalsjokull and Eyjafjallajokull glaciers. In the afternoon we arrive at Hvanngil hut, located at the foot of the green conic volcano Storasula. Here we will stay the night.
Day 3 - Hvanngil - Emstrur
We leave the green oasis of Hvanngil and continue our hike, entering the black deserts of Mælifellssandur. Heading towards another ancient and verdurous volcano, the Hattfell, we enter the Emstrur region where farmers used to graze their sheep in summer. Before arriving at the Botnar hut where we stay the night, we visit the magnificent Markarfljot canyon cut almost 200 m down into the rocks south of Hattfell.
Day 4 - Emstrur - Thorsmork
We continue up and down through the small valleys and gullies of Emstrur, where the great Myrdalsjokull glacier rises only a couple of kilometers away. As our hike is coming to an end for the day, we descend into Þorsmork’s (the woods of Thor) green valleys filled with arctic birch forests and colorful flowers. After arriving at the huts in Thorsmork, we top off this amazing adventure with a barbecue!
Day 5 - Thorsmork - Reykjavik
We spend the morning in Þorsmork where we walk along one of numerous paths. For example, we can visit to the Songhellir cave (Song cave), climb up the small mountain of Valahnukur from where magnificent view can be enjoyed, before taking the afternoon bus to Reykjavik. Arrival at Reykjavik BSI bus terminal where the trip ends at 19:20.