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Landmannalaugar Hiking Tour from Reykjavík

Name: Landmannalaugar Hiking Tour from Reykjavík
Brand: Iceland Travel Guide
SKU: 83014
Price: 25990 ISK
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Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

14 hours (with Reykjavík pick-up)Group: Larger group, by coachEasyCoach from ReykjavíkAge 10+June–September

5.0(1 review)

Hiker below the rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar

Coloured rhyolite slopes at Landmannalaugar

The warm bathing stream at Landmannalaugar

Two hikers crossing the lava field at Landmannalaugar

A Landmannalaugar hiking tour with pick-up from Reykjavík. You hike about 6.5 km through the coloured rhyolite mountains and Laugahraun lava field with a guide, then finish with a soak in a natural hot spring before the drive back.

Reykjavík pick-upLaugahraun lava fieldVondugil canyonBrennisteinsalda mountainGrænagil (Green Gorge)Landmannalaugar hot spring

The colourful rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar in the highlands
A guided hike through lava field, canyon and mountain, about 6.5 km
Finish with a soak in a natural hot spring
Pick-up and drop-off from Reykjavík included

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.

1Pick-up in ReykjavíkEarly morning pick-up from central locations.

Drive into the highlandsA scenic drive on mountain roads to Landmannalaugar.

The highland F-road is only open in summer, and the drive gives you a first look at the changing landscape as the green lowlands give way to lava and mountain. Weather in the highlands can change quickly, so pack for all conditions.

Laugahraun lava fieldWalking across the black lava that shaped this area.

Laugahraun is a relatively young lava field and forms part of the trail into the coloured mountains. You walk across the black lava, which shaped the whole area around Landmannalaugar.

Vondugil canyon and BrennisteinsaldaUp past the canyon and onto the colourful rhyolite slopes.

Hiker and the coloured mountains of Landmannalaugar

Hikers on a mountain path at Landmannalaugar

The walk climbs gradually, at an easy pace, past the Vondugil canyon and up onto the slopes of Brennisteinsalda, meaning sulphur ridge, streaked with reds, greens and yellows from mineral deposits and geothermal activity.

Walking · gradual climb, easy pace

Grænagil (Green Gorge)Down through a narrow, moss-lined gorge.

A short, striking descent through a narrow, moss-lined gorge that most people find one of the best parts of the hike. It leads back towards the hot spring where the hike ends.

Landmannalaugar hot springA soak in the natural hot spring by the huts.

Bathing in the warm stream at Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar, in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, is known for its rhyolite mountains, which weather into shades of pink, green, yellow and orange rather than the black basalt found across most of Iceland. Black lava fields, steaming ground and a natural hot spring, usually 36 to 40°C, complete the landscape. The roads in are F-roads with river crossings, generally open from late June to early September, and this is where the Laugavegur trail begins.

Facilities · changing huts and toilets nearby

Read our Landmannalaugar guide →

7Drive back to ReykjavíkDrop-off back in the city in the evening.

After the hike and the soak in the hot spring, you drive back out of the highlands and are dropped off in Reykjavík in the evening. The drive takes a few hours on the same highland road.

Read our Reykjavík guide →

About the Landmannalaugar hiking tour

Landmannalaugar is one of the most photographed corners of the Icelandic highlands, known for mountains streaked orange, green and pink by different minerals in the rock. This tour gets you there and back from Reykjavík in a single long day, with a guided hike once you arrive.

The hike itself covers about 6.5 km on clear trails through the black Laugahraun lava field, along Vondugil canyon, up part of Brennisteinsalda mountain and down through Grænagil, known as the Green Gorge. It is rated easy by the operator, suiting most people in reasonable shape, though the highland setting means weather can change quickly even in summer.

The day ends the way many highland hikes do in Iceland, with a soak in a natural hot spring right by the huts. Because the highland road to Landmannalaugar is only open in summer, this tour runs June to September, and because of the drive it makes for a long day out, so bring food and water for the whole trip.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Hiking pole rental
Hiking boot rental
Waterproof jacket and trousers rental
Towel rental

Included

English-speaking hiking guide
Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík
Time at the natural hot spring

Not included

Food and drinks
Towel for the hot spring

What to bring

Sturdy hiking boots
Waterproof jacket and warm layers
Swimwear and towel for the hot spring
Packed lunch and water

Good to know

Minimum age 10
Runs June to September only, while the highland road is open
About 6.5 km of walking, rated easy but on highland terrain
Weather in the highlands can change quickly; pack for all conditions

Questions people ask

How long is the hike itself?

About 6.5 km, on clear trails, taking a few hours depending on the group's pace.

How long is the whole day with pick-up from Reykjavík?

A long day, around 14 hours in total once you include the drive each way.

Do I need hiking experience?

No, the hike is rated easy and suits most people in reasonable shape, but proper footwear matters.

Can we swim at the end?

Yes, there is time to bathe in the natural hot spring near the huts. Bring swimwear and a towel.

Reviews

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Fabulous day in the highlands

A great way to explore Iceland with hiking. We had been all around Iceland, and this was the time to explore the unique highlands of Iceland! The guide was fantastic and kept close watch over the group and shared a lot of great information about the area with us. Visiting Iceland for the first time was an extraordinary experience. We were not familiar with Landmannalaugar, and having a guided group for our first excursion here was worth it. The hike is not overly technical, but it is moderately long and includes a mountain ascent, so good physical health is recommended. The effort is well rewarded with stunning panoramic views of Iceland’s colorful rhyolite mountains, the country’s largest obsidian lava field, and the dramatic surrounding landscapes.

Jackie B. · April 2025

From25,990 ISKPer person