Landmannalaugar → Þórsmörk · Iceland
Hike the Laugavegur Trail
55 km of rhyolite mountains, obsidian fields, glacier rivers and black-sand deserts between Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk. Everything you need to plan it — checked for the current season.
Read the complete guide →The trail at a glance
- Distance
- 53–55 km
- Typical duration
- 4 days (3–5)
- Season
- late June – mid Sept
- Hut night
- 17,000 ISK (2026)
- Highest point
- ± 1,050 m
- Start → finish
- Landmannalaugar → Þórsmörk
Plan your hike
See all articles →How do you hike the Laugavegur Trail? The complete guide for 2026–2027
Everything you need to hike Iceland's Laugavegur Trail: route and stages, huts and camping, season, transport, river crossings, gear and safety — checked for the current season.
How do you book the Laugavegur huts, and what do they cost in 2026–2027?
All Ferðafélag Íslands huts on the Laugavegur Trail: prices for 2026, how the booking system works, cancellation rules, facilities and tips for getting a bed in peak season.
When is the best time to hike the Laugavegur Trail?
When is the Laugavegur Trail open, which month is best, and what happens in a late snow year like 2026? A practical month-by-month overview.
How do you get to Landmannalaugar and back from Þórsmörk?
Highland buses, 4×4 driving, parking rules and timetables: how to reach the start of the Laugavegur Trail and get back to Reykjavik from Þórsmörk in 2026.
Which rivers do you have to cross on the Laugavegur, and how?
Which rivers you have to wade on the Laugavegur Trail, which ones have bridges, what to wear on your feet and how to cross glacial rivers safely.
How hard is the Laugavegur Trail? Difficulty, fitness and what to expect
How difficult the Laugavegur really is: distances and climbs per day, the hardest sections, what fitness you need and who should think twice. Based on the 2026 season and a GPS track of the full route.
What should you pack for the Laugavegur Trail?
A complete, tested packing list for the Laugavegur Trail, for hut hikers and campers: clothing, footwear, river-crossing gear, food and the small things people forget.
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What is the Hrafntinnusker hut like on the Laugavegur?
Everything about Höskuldsskáli, the Hrafntinnusker hut: altitude, beds, kitchen, toilets, camping on snow, the weather up there and the best short walks around it.
What are the Laugavegur stages, day by day?
The four classic stages of the Laugavegur Trail from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk: distance, walking time, climb, rivers and highlights for each day, plus the Hvanngil variant and side trips.
How do you book the Laugavegur huts for 2027, step by step?
A step-by-step walk through Ferðafélag Íslands' booking site for the Laugavegur huts: choosing a package, reading the availability calendar, the 15-minute checkout lock, payment and cancellation.