Traverse braided highland rivers in a modified super jeep, hike among the technicolor rhyolite peaks of Fjallabak, and soak in a natural geothermal pool tucked between lava fields — all in a single unforgettable day.
Rating
4.9 / 5.0
Languages
English, Icelandic
Location
Landmannalaugar
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
3-Day Forecast
Collect you from your Reykjavík hotel or apartment in the super jeep. Blankets, charging ports, and hot coffee onboard for the 2.5-hour highland approach.
Air-down the tyres at the Sigalda hydro dam and drop onto the F208. First river crossings at Helliskvísl and Jökulgilskvísl — short, shallow, but unforgettable.
Park at the campsite. Full three hours free to hike Brennisteinsalda, the Laugahraun lava field, and the Grænagil canyon — or simply soak in the warm spring.
Hot soup and lamb wraps back at the jeep, then a short drive to Ljótipollur for the brick-red crater lake photo stop.
A final detour through the Hnausapollur crater and a panorama of Hekla volcano on the drive back to Reykjavík, arriving around 19:00.
We provide gear for your comfort and safety where required:
This tour is suitable for most fitness levels:
Landmannalaugar is only accessible June through mid-September. Outside those months the F-roads and rivers are closed — we run the Katla Ice Cave tour instead. Inside that window, the weather can still flip fast: we carry extra layers onboard for anyone under-dressed. River crossings are weather-dependent; in rare flood years we may substitute a different highland route at the guide's discretion.
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