Laugavegur

The Laugavegur Trek is a 55 km/34 mi classic hiking route across the rugged highlands of southern Iceland, which features stunning landscapes of colorful rhyolite mountains, glacier valleys, and geothermal ponds.  The Laugavegur Trek ranks among the top twenty most beautiful treks in the world, according to National Geographic.

It leads from Landmannalaugar to Thorsmork Valley, which are both accessible by bus or by 4X4 drive.  From Thorsmork Valley, trekkers can opt instead to hike back to the Ring Road via the Fimmvorduhals Trek, which ends at beautiful Skogafoss Falls.  The Laugavegur Trek is only open from late June to mid-September.

The Fimmvorduhals mountains covered in snow under a cloudy sky
Speckled clouds overlooking the mountains of Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Two hikers trekking through Landmannalaugar, Iceland
The snowy peaks of Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Two horses trotting in Landmannalaugar, Iceland
The Landmannalaugar mountains overlooking a river
A lava bed in Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Rhyolite mountains near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
A scaled image of Rhyolite mountains near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Trailside Scenery near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Trailside Scenery near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
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