Iceland's Laugavegur Trek

Iceland is now firmly established as one of the best, most dramatic trekking destinations. The variety of landscapes has been created over the centuries by volcanic eruptions and gigantic glaciers. One of the most popular trails is known as the Laugavegur Trail, and this is the focus of our week. All meals are included while camping, and we start in the colourful Landmannalaugar Mountains before heading to the dramatic Thorsmork region where we discover the craters from the 2010 eruption. Few trekking routes can match the striking vistas on offer here.

In addition, the early departures offer long days, up to 24hrs daylight in July, while the late August and early September departures bring with them some darkness and with that the chance to see the Northern Lights.

The first and last nights are spent in Reykjavik. Here we usually use Hotel Klettur or the Storm Hotel, which both have comfortable rooms. As hotel availability in Reykjavik can be scarce during summer due to strong demand, we may occasionally use one hotel on the first night and a different hotel on the last night. If this is the case, any luggage you choose to leave in Reykjavik will be transferred from one hotel to the other for you.



When camping, we usually stay at organised campsites with good facilities. Showers are available for a small fee – about 350 Icelandic kronas (US$2.60) – at some and are included at others. Some also have facilities for washing clothes. Spacious two-person tents with sewn-in groundsheets and separate flysheets are supplied. We provide a dining tent with a table, campstools, and LED lamps. Please note, some campsites in Iceland cannot be prebooked, and are allocated on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. In busy periods, we may occasionally use campsites different to those outlined in the itinerary.



Single accommodation, including a single tent, is available on request.