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Itinerary
We begin our journey in Reykjavík—Iceland’s capital and largest city. Your guides will meet you and the rest of the group at BSÍ, Reykjavík’s Central Bus Station with transportation to our first accommodation in the south coast of Iceland.
We’ll set out with our 4×4 modified vehicle into the heart of the Icelandic Highlands, beginning our journey in Landmannalaugar. We’ll spend 2 days unlocking the secrets of these mountains. At the end of each day, soak in the mineral therapy of a natural hot spring.
Transfer from Landmannalaugar to Langisjór on our 4WD vehicle. Here we’ll spend the day hiking the Fögrufjöll mountains to Langisjór Lake. Langisjór is one of the largest natural lakes in Iceland, and yet remained a mystery until the mid-19th century as people rarely traveled this far inland until more recent years. We’ll hike along rarely-used footpaths trailing a great length of “the long sea”.
Poised on the banks of the Skaftá river, Skælingar is a place that will challenge your imagination. We’ll make our way through the narrow Hvanngil canyon, along a black-ish stream tainted with volcanic sediment, until we reach the base of the impressive three-peaked mountain. Continue through a volcanic canyon before reaching the hills that will lead the group to tonight’s hut.
After breakfast, we’ll begin our hike to Eldgjá—the “Fire Canyon”. Spanning a whooping 75km stretch of the country, Eldgjá is the largest volcanic canyon in the world. Here, you’ll discover the magnificent Ófærufoss—a massive, multi- tiered waterfall cascading from the top of the tephra cliffs to the canyon floor.
We’ll wind through a lava field maze enveloped in thick moss, more dense than anywhere else in the highlands, with mossy formations towering over us like giants. Between the Syðri Ófæra river and lake, surrounded by a range of trickling streams, we’ll reach our mountain hut for the night. Today is a bit of a rest day as we prepare to cover our longest distance in one day tomorrow.
Today is our longest day of the trip. We’ll set out in the early morning along the Syðri Ófæra river, where we’ll cross the frigid waters to get to our new staging ground. We’ll enter a valley riddled with thousands of streams running down from the nearby Törfajökull glacier, pouring into the pristine turquoise waters of Hólmsárlón lake.
We’ll aim to reach a remote hot spring along the way before getting to the mountain hut.
We’ll leave the comfort of our hut in the early morning and set out on an unknown path into the mountains towards Álftavatn. We’ll cross a brown glacial valley to a refuge of green meadows, through a black desert with views of rhyolite mountains, and eventually round the Hvanngilshausar mountains. Here, we’ll end the ‘secret’ portion of the trek as we intersect with the famous Laugavegur trail. Depending on the weather, we may take alternate routes to avoid the crowds.
After crossing a pahoehoe lava field, through rivers and verdant meadows, we’ll eventually reach the edge of the famous Black Desert. Deeply veined with cooled magma and glacial melt water, this alluvial fan is crisscrossed with complex river networks we will need to cross by foot. The stunning array of pink and white desert flowers against the backdrop of black rock is breathtaking. The mighty Mýrdalsjökull ice field is just a few kilometers away from tonight’s mountain hut.
Sheltered by a ring of three glaciers—the Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindafjallajökull—a unique microclimate resides here that’s warmer and greener than the rest of south Iceland. After crossing a footbridge over the impressive Markarfljótsgljúfur canyon and hiking through the vast colorful plains, we’ll reach our last hut in Thórsmörk. If weather permits, we’ll enjoy a barbecue of local Icelandic ingredients to celebrate the last night and completion of our trip.
We’ll depart Thórsmörk in our 4×4 vehicle, taking one last drive through the dreamlike landscape fragmented with waterfalls. Once back on paved roads, you’ll truly appreciate the many miles of hidden trails we covered—all of the Icelandic Highlands best kept secrets now yours.
Your guides will take you back to Reykjavík where our journey finally ends.
From our journal
If you are up for an epic adventure in the Icelandic highlands…this is your outfit! We just finished a 12 day trek of the hidden gems of Iceland with Amarok Adventures. The entire experience was outstanding!
If you are up for an epic adventure in the Icelandic highlands…this is your outfit! We just finished a 12 day trek of the hidden gems of Iceland with Amarok Adventures. The entire experience was outstanding!
