Hiking & Trekking

Trekking in Iceland

From the 55km Laugavegur Trail through rhyolite highlands to the dramatic Fimmvörðuháls pass and the hidden valley of Þórsmörk — Iceland's trekking routes are among the most spectacular on Earth.

Trekkers on a colourful Highland trail in Iceland with geothermal steam rising in the background
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Trekking in Iceland: Trails, Seasons, and What to Know

Complete guide to trekking in Iceland — the Laugavegur trail, Fimmvörðuháls, Þórsmörk, Highlands day hikes, seasons, gear, and booking.

Vibrant blue volcanic lake surrounded by colourful rhyolite hills in the Iceland Highlands
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Iceland Highlands: The Complete Guide to F-Roads, Huts, and Hikes

Plan your Iceland Highlands trip: when F-roads open, 4WD requirements, Askja caldera, Kerlingarfjöll, Hveravellir, and multi-day hiking routes.

Glymur waterfall cascading down a steep canyon in Iceland's Hvalfjörður
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Glymur Waterfall Hike: Iceland's Second-Highest Falls

Guide to hiking to Glymur waterfall in Iceland — the 198m cascade in Hvalfjörður, the cave route, rope crossing, and what to expect on the trail.

Mountain rising beside a glacier-fed river in Þórsmörk valley, south Iceland
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Þórsmörk Valley Hikes: Best Trails in Thor's Forest

Best hikes in Þórsmörk — Valahnúkur viewpoint, Tindfjöll circuit, Goðaland ridge, and how to reach this glacier-surrounded valley.

Green field with a rhyolite mountain in the background at Landmannalaugar, Iceland
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Landmannalaugar Day Hikes: Best Trails in the Iceland Highlands

Best day hikes from Landmannalaugar — Brennisteinsalda loop, Bláhnúkur, Frostastaðavatn crater lake, and the Ljótipollur explosion crater.

Hikers crossing the Fimmvörðuháls mountain pass with glaciers visible in Iceland
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Fimmvörðuháls Trail: From Þórsmörk to Skógafoss

Complete guide to the Fimmvörðuháls trail — 25km from Þórsmörk to Skógafoss, passing Eyjafjallajökull eruption craters and Iceland's waterfall coast.

Hikers on the colourful rhyolite landscape of the Laugavegur trail, Iceland
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Laugavegur Trail: Iceland's Greatest Multi-Day Hike

Complete guide to the Laugavegur trail — 55km from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, hut booking, gear list, best time to hike, and what to expect.

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