Landmannalaugar Hiking Tour in Spanish

About 13 hoursGroup: Small group, 1 guide per 16 guestsEasy, about 5 hours hikingGuided in Spanish and EnglishFrom Reykjavík or HellaAge 8+June to September

Orange and green rhyolite mountains at Landmannalaugar

Bathers in the natural hot spring at Landmannalaugar

Hiker looking out over the coloured hills

Coloured mountains and a stream in Landmannalaugar

A full day in the highlands. A 4x4 takes you from Reykjavík or Hella to Landmannalaugar, where a guide leads you for about five hours through mountains of orange, pink and green rhyolite, over lava and past steaming vents. Afterwards there is time to bathe in the warm natural hot spring.

HellaInto the highlandsHiking in LandmannalaugarHot spring and free time

Guided in Spanish and English
About 5 hours hiking in Landmannalaugar
Coloured rhyolite mountains and lava fields
Bathe in the natural hot spring
4x4 vehicle into the highlands

Your day, stop by stop

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1Pick-up in ReykjavíkBe ready at your bus stop at 6:30.

Be ready at your bus stop at 6:30. Pick-up is at Bus Stop 2 (Ráðhúsið, City Hall), 8 (Hallgrímskirkja), 12 (Höfðatorg), 14 (Skúlagata) or Reykjavík Eco Campsite. Departure from Reykjavík is at 7:00.

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HellaA stop at the Olís petrol station in Hella at about 8:20 for the toilets, coffee and any food you need for the day.

A stop at the Olís petrol station in Hella at about 8:20 for the toilets, coffee and any food you need for the day. If you join in Hella, be there by 8:30; departure is at 8:45.

Into the highlandsFrom Hella the 4x4 continues on the highland roads across lava fields and arrives at Landmannalaugar at about 11:00.

From Hella the 4x4 continues on the highland roads across lava fields and arrives at Landmannalaugar at about 11:00.

Hiking in LandmannalaugarAt about 11:10 you set off with your guide on a hike of about five hours, there and back.

At about 11:10 you set off with your guide on a hike of about five hours, there and back. The trail crosses lava fields of black obsidian and climbs among rhyolite mountains in shades of orange, pink, yellow and green, with steam rising from the ground. The paths are uneven and you may need to cross streams.

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Hot spring and free timeBack at the base you have free time until about 15:50.

Back at the base you have free time until about 15:50. Bathe in the natural hot spring, where hot and cold streams meet, or rest and enjoy the view.

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6Back to Hella and ReykjavíkDeparture from Landmannalaugar is at 16:00.

Departure from Landmannalaugar is at 16:00. You reach Hella at about 18:25 and Reykjavík at about 20:00, with drop-off at the same bus stops.

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About the Landmannalaugar hiking tour in Spanish

Landmannalaugar is in the Fjallabak nature reserve in the southern highlands, about four hours from Reykjavík. Its mountains are made of rhyolite, a volcanic rock that gives them their colours, and the area is also known for its lava fields of black obsidian and its natural hot spring.

The highland roads are only open in summer, so this tour runs from June to September. The tour is guided in Spanish and English, with one guide for every 16 guests.

It is a long day with about five hours of hiking on uneven trails. You need good walking shoes, clothes for changing weather and your own food and water for the day.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Hiking poles

Included

Spanish- and English-speaking guide
Transport by 4x4 vehicle
Pick-up and drop-off at bus stops in Reykjavík, or meeting point in Hella
Guided hike in Landmannalaugar

Not included

Lunch, snacks and drinks
Hiking poles (can be added when you book)

What to bring

Sturdy hiking shoes
Warm clothing in layers and a waterproof jacket and trousers
Lunch, snacks and water for the day
Swimsuit and towel

Good to know

Duration: about 13 hours, 7:00 to 20:00 from Reykjavík
About 5 hours of hiking on uneven trails, possibly with stream crossings
Minimum age 8. Children 8 to 11 pay the child price
Not recommended in the late stages of pregnancy
Buy food in Hella if you have not brought any
Meeting point: Bus stops in central Reykjavík, or the Olís petrol station in Hella

Questions people ask

Is the tour in Spanish?

Yes. The guide speaks Spanish and English and guides in both languages.

How hard is the hike?

The tour is rated easy. The hike takes about five hours on uneven trails, and there may be streams to cross.

Can I bathe in the hot spring?

Yes, there is free time after the hike. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

Can I join in Hella?

Yes. Meet at the Olís petrol station in Hella by 8:30. Departure is at 8:45.

Is lunch included?

No. Bring lunch, snacks and water. You can also buy food in Hella on the way.

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From26,900 ISKPer person