Hiking and Walking
"You have two doctors, your left leg and your right." ~G.M. Trevelyan
Discover Iceland on two feet!
Laugavegur trek (most popular trek)
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Starts in Landmannalaugar and ends in Þórsmörk
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55 km long
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Feautures rivers, mountains, a glacier, valleys and rock formations
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Various cabins along the way
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4-5 day hike but turn back any time
Visit Ferðafélag Íslands's website for more info on guided tours and treking trails in Iceland
Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail:
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Þórsmörk to Skógar
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23 km long
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Features hills, waterfalls, lava fields, volcanoes and two glaciers; Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull
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Various huts along the route
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1-3 day trip
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2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption-> creating lava fields-> formation of a new volcano
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Good view over the South Coast of Iceland and the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve
Best times to hike/ walk:
- Laugavegur trek
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Late May, throughout June, August to early September
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Day or night
- Fimmvörðuháls hiking trail
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Mid June to early September
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Day or night
Tips for adventure:
- Clothing
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Sweaters, pants, jackets
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Short sleeves, shorts
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Boots, shoes
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Gloves
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Weather is unpredictable
- Food and Water
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Plentiful and various ->fruits, vegetables, protein and spices
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Carry LOADS of water
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Water purification tablets and vitamins
- Other
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Carry a first aid kit
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Bug spray
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Blankets
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Mattresses (depending on the trail)
"For safety is not a gadget but a state of mind." ~Eleanor Everet
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