Iceland - Laugavegur (Thorsmork to Landmannalaugar)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 33.68 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,716 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 5,515 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,698 ft
- TrailRank
- 33
- Min elevation
- 902 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 days 4 hours 49 minutes
- Coordinates
- 5073
- Uploaded
- July 14, 2017
- Recorded
- July 2017
near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
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Day 1 : Thorsmork to Ermstrur (16.33 km)
Day 2 : Emstrur to Alfavatn (16.59 km)
Day 3 : Alfavatn to Hrafntinnusker (10.97 km)
Day 4 : Hrafntinnusker to Landmannalaugar (10.07 km)
This can be done in 2 to 3 days, especially if you're going the other "usual" way.
Introduction to the trail
The Landmannalaugar – Thorsmork route is called “Laugavegurinn”, The Hot Spring Route, which is very appropriate. It is clearly marked between the huts in Landmannalaugar, Hrafntinnusker (Obsidian Skerry), on lake Alftavatn (The Lake of the Whooper Swans) and on river Sydri-Emstrua in Fremri-Botnar.
The trail “Laugavegurinn” is one of the most popular and most travelled hiking trails in Icelandic wilderness. It is equally popular with domestic and foreign hikers. This is not without a reason as the trail offers a great variety of landscape. Mountains in almost every colour of the rainbow, great glaciers, roaring hot springs, big rivers and lakes. Generally the hike lasts four days and the starting point is Landmannalaugar (altitude approx. 600 meters) Overnighting is in huts but you have to supply your own sleeping bag. Those with confirmed reservations have a higher priority so it is important to look in advance if you want to have a certain place to stay.
Source: https://www.nat.is/laugavegur-hike-from-landmannalaugar-to-thorsmork/
Day 1 : Thorsmork to Ermstrur (16.33 km)
Day 2 : Emstrur to Alfavatn (16.59 km)
Day 3 : Alfavatn to Hrafntinnusker (10.97 km)
Day 4 : Hrafntinnusker to Landmannalaugar (10.07 km)
This can be done in 2 to 3 days, especially if you're going the other "usual" way.
Introduction to the trail
The Landmannalaugar – Thorsmork route is called “Laugavegurinn”, The Hot Spring Route, which is very appropriate. It is clearly marked between the huts in Landmannalaugar, Hrafntinnusker (Obsidian Skerry), on lake Alftavatn (The Lake of the Whooper Swans) and on river Sydri-Emstrua in Fremri-Botnar.
The trail “Laugavegurinn” is one of the most popular and most travelled hiking trails in Icelandic wilderness. It is equally popular with domestic and foreign hikers. This is not without a reason as the trail offers a great variety of landscape. Mountains in almost every colour of the rainbow, great glaciers, roaring hot springs, big rivers and lakes. Generally the hike lasts four days and the starting point is Landmannalaugar (altitude approx. 600 meters) Overnighting is in huts but you have to supply your own sleeping bag. Those with confirmed reservations have a higher priority so it is important to look in advance if you want to have a certain place to stay.
Source: https://www.nat.is/laugavegur-hike-from-landmannalaugar-to-thorsmork/
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