Kerlingarfjöll Small-Group Jeep & Hiking Tour

About 12 hoursGroup: Small group by Super JeepEasySuper Jeep, pick-up in ReykjavíkAge 8+June to September

Steaming rhyolite valley in Kerlingarfjöll from above

Orange rhyolite slopes and snow at Hveradalir

Hikers on a snowy ridge in Kerlingarfjöll

A small-group Super Jeep day into the highlands. You travel the Kjölur road to Kerlingarfjöll, hike among the hot springs and coloured slopes of Hveradalir, and can end the day in the Highland Baths.

Across the Kjölur highland roadHiking in HveradalirHighland Baths (optional)

Kjölur highland road
Hveradalir geothermal valley
Coloured rhyolite mountains
Highland Baths (optional)

Your day, stop by stop

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1Pick-up in ReykjavíkMorning pick-up in Reykjavík by Super Jeep.

Across the Kjölur highland roadYou drive east and then north onto Kjölur (F35), the old route between the north and south of Iceland.

You drive east and then north onto Kjölur (F35), the old route between the north and south of Iceland. The road crosses lava fields and glacial rivers between Langjökull and Hofsjökull, roads that ordinary cars should not take.

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Hiking in HveradalirAt Kerlingarfjöll your guide leads you into Hveradalir, a geothermal valley of steaming vents, boiling mud pools and coloured rhyolite slopes.

At Kerlingarfjöll your guide leads you into Hveradalir, a geothermal valley of steaming vents, boiling mud pools and coloured rhyolite slopes. The trails have boardwalks and steps and suit beginners, at a comfortable pace with plenty of time for photos.

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Highland Baths (optional)After the hike you can soak in the Highland Baths at Kerlingarfjöll, a geothermal pool with views of the mountains.

After the hike you can soak in the Highland Baths at Kerlingarfjöll, a geothermal pool with views of the mountains. Entry is not included; add it when you book.

5Back to ReykjavíkThe Super Jeep takes you back south to Reykjavík in the evening, about 12 hours after pick-up.

About the Kerlingarfjöll small-group jeep and hiking tour

Kerlingarfjöll is a mountain range in the middle of the Icelandic highlands, between the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers. Its slopes are bright orange, red and yellow rhyolite, often streaked with snow, and in the valley of Hveradalir the ground steams and boils with hot springs and mud pools.

The highlands can only be reached in summer, when the mountain roads open. You travel north on the Kjölur road (F35) in a Super Jeep, across lava fields and glacial rivers, so getting there is part of the experience.

In Hveradalir you walk on marked trails with boardwalks and steps between the hot springs. Afterwards you can soak in the Highland Baths at Kerlingarfjöll, a geothermal pool in the mountains. Entry is not included and can be added when you book.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Highland Baths entry

Included

Super Jeep transport through the highlands
English-speaking driver-guide
Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík
Guided hike in Hveradalir

Not included

Highland Baths entry (can be added)
Food and drinks

What to bring

Hiking boots
Warm layers and a waterproof jacket and trousers
Packed lunch, snacks and drinks
Swimsuit and towel for the baths

Good to know

Duration: about 12 hours
Minimum age 8. Children 8 to 12 pay the child price
Children under 135 cm need a child car seat by Icelandic law; bring one or tell us when you book
The route can change because of weather and road conditions
Pick-up from your accommodation or a nearby bus stop in Reykjavík

Questions people ask

When can I do this tour?

From June to September only, when the highland roads are open.

Is the Highland Baths entry included?

No. You can add it when you book. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

How hard is the hike?

It is easy, on marked trails with boardwalks and steps, at a comfortable pace.

Is lunch included?

No. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinks.

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From184,500 ISKPer person