Laugavegur 5 Days

Embark on the Laugavegur Trek, a captivating 80-kilometer journey through Iceland’s diverse landscapes, designed to be completed over 5 days. This celebrated trail showcases a vast array of stunning vistas, including geothermal hot springs, multicolored rhyolite mountains, expansive lava fields, and pristine glacial rivers. Hikers will traverse through vibrant green valleys, black sand deserts, and encounter snow-capped peaks, experiencing the raw beauty of Icelandic nature. Each day promises a new array of unforgettable scenery.

The adventure begins at Landmannalaugar, renowned for its hot springs and picturesque mountainscapes, and concludes at Skо́gar, home to the magnificent Skо́gafoss waterfall, or Thórsmörk. Detailed directions to the starting point are available further down on this page. As you journey, you will pass through the lush Thórsmörk valley, encountering stark contrasts between verdant landscapes and the rugged highlands, offering a comprehensive glimpse into Iceland’s geological and ecological diversity.

Noteworthy sites along the Laugavegur Trail include the serene Álftavatn lake, the verdant Thórsmörk valley, and majestic waterfalls like Skо́gafoss. To aid in your preparations, Outonome.com provides detailed itineraries, information on campsites, refuges, and resupply points, as well as customizable planning tools and downloadable GPX tracks for a fully immersive trekking experience.

1. Day 1 : Landmannalugar to Álftavatn

   Distance : 21.04 km
   Estimated walking time : 07h30
   Elevation gain : 905 meters
   Elevation loss : 952 meters
   Highest altitude : 1056 meters
   Lowest altitude : 544 meters
   Steps reached : Landmannalaugar, Stо́rihver, Höskuldsskáli, Álftavatn
   Country crossed : Iceland

   

2. Day 2 : Álftavatn to Botnar

   Distance : 16.21 km
   Estimated walking time : 04h30
   Elevation gain : 299 meters
   Elevation loss : 371 meters
   Highest altitude : 603 meters
   Lowest altitude : 472 meters
   Steps reached : Álftavatn, Hvanngil, Innri-Emstruá, Botnar
   Country crossed : Iceland

   

3. Day 3 : Botnar to Langidalur

   Distance : 16.05 km
   Estimated walking time : 05h15
   Elevation gain : 516 meters
   Elevation loss : 764 meters
   Highest altitude : 591 meters
   Lowest altitude : 223 meters
   Steps reached : Botnar, Fremri-Emstruá, Ljо́sá, Langidalur
   Country crossed : Iceland

   

4. Day 4 : Langidalur to Baldvinsskáli

   Distance : 12.98 km
   Estimated walking time : 05h55
   Elevation gain : 1080 meters
   Elevation loss : 393 meters
   Highest altitude : 1035 meters
   Lowest altitude : 219 meters
   Steps reached : Langidalur, Thо́rsmörk, Heljarkambur, Fimmvörðuháls, Baldvinsskáli
   Country crossed : Iceland

   

5. Day 5 : Baldvinsskáli to Skо́gar

   Distance : 12.90 km
   Estimated walking time : 04h05
   Elevation gain : 172 meters
   Elevation loss : 1060 meters
   Highest altitude : 915 meters
   Lowest altitude : 23 meters
   Steps reached : Baldvinsskáli, Skо́gá, Efstifoss, Neðstifoss, Króksfoss, Gluggafoss, Kæfufoss, Skálabrekkufoss, Rollutorfufoss, Innri-Fellsfoss, Fremri-Fellsfoss, Steinbogafoss, Fosstorfufoss, Hestavaðsfoss, Skógafoss, Skо́gar
   Country crossed : Iceland