The Laugavegur Trail is a 34 mile (55 km) one-way trail between Landmannalaugar and Thorsmork. On average hikers usually do it in 3-4 days.
Iceland's Laugavegur Trail is likely to be one of the most surreal hiking experiences you'll ever encounter. The scenery here is otherworldly. Sometimes so much so that it is hard to imagine how it came to appear on earth. It is a geological feast, with the main ingredient in this recipe being the volcanic underbelly of this little island.
At times, the hills appear to be liquid lava frozen in time (and that is because they are!). At other times, you'll cross plateaus of black volcanic ash that make you feel like you are taking a stroll on the moon. Running down from the mountains on this trail can make you feel like a giant - with the valley carpet far below - and numerous perfectly shaped volcanoes popping up from the under the floor.
It s one of the most unique and visually stimulating trails in the world. Not only do you have constantly shifting landscapes, from the rainbow-striped mounds of the highlands in Landmannalaugar to the psychedelic greens of Þórsmörk, but ever-changing conditions as well. No wonder National Geographic ranked this trail in their top 20 in the world. There’s nothing out there that can equal it. You will find yourself problem solving, crossing wide deep rivers, going over snow bridges and running though volcanic sands.
Please note that in the last 2 km the trail goes south to Þórsmörk/Thorsmork Skagfjörðsskáli a hostel, where you find a buss stop close by.
Alternatively you can continue west to Húsadalur another sleeping option that also have a buss stop.
Another FKT route links this with the Fimmvorduhals Trail, extending the outing to ~ 78 km.
