The notebook of Landmannalaugar et Hautes Terres
Let the valley become a panorama.
Rhyolite mountains, lava fields and hot springs open one of the great Icelandic hiking experiences.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Volcano · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Landmannalaugar et Hautes Terres
Rhyolite mountains, lava fields and hot springs open one of the great Icelandic hiking experiences.
Landmannalaugar, Laugahraun and Brennisteinsalda give the most telling landmarks of Landmannalaugar and Hautes Terres. Together, they form a destination where mountain reliefs, volcanic landscapes and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Landmannalaugar
- Laugahraun
- Brennisteinsalda
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar The trails leave directly from the refuge, but the road access and the weather of the Highlands require serious preparation.
Remarkable location
Lakagígar
Lakagígar forms a chain of lava craters associated with the Laki eruption, in a landscape of mosses, slags and black plains. The site requires time and real attention to the slopes of the highlands: the experience rests on isolation, mineral colors and the fragility of the soils.
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Laugahraun
Laugahraun is a rough lava flow that borders the camp of Landmannalaugar. Crossing it allows to pass abruptly from mineral black to coloured slopes, in a short but already very expressive loop.
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Brennisteinsalda
Brennisteinsalda is a mountain of rhyolite striated with sulfur, steam and warm colors. Its ascent offers one of the best views on Landmannalaugar, with more demanding terrain than it seems.
Practical tips
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