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Equipment necessary for hiking tours:
– Sleeping bag
– Towels
– Warm underwear (not cotton – wool or transtex)
– Hiking socks
– Good, used walking shoes
– Shoes for crossing the rivers (slippers or trainers)
– Shoes to use during the evening in the huts
– Fleece or angora jackets
– Tracksuit
– Gore-Tex jacket and trousers
– Gloves
– Cap
– Swimsuit
– Toilet articles for personal use; sun protection
– Sunglasses
– Backpack to carry your daily luggage during the walks (2nd pair of clothes, lunch…)
– Walking sticks (better for your knees and safer when crossing rivers)
– Small flashlight
– Plaster for blisters and medicine for personal use

Change in reservation: We are very flexible and will help with any alterations or changes you would like to make. If you wish to change your reservation we kindly ask that you send us an email to info@trex.is with at least 1 weeks notice and we will take care of it.

Cancellation policy:  If you cancel your Laugavegur trekking tour with at least 2 weeks notice we will fully refund your purchase. If you cancel your tour between 1 and 2 weeks prior to departure we will refund 50%.

Please note: 
– The minimum number of participants in each trip is 6 persons, and the maximum is 12.
– Accommodation in Reykjavík is not included.
– We strongly advice travelers to purchase health and accident insurance before the tour.
– Your safety is our primary concern – so we kindly ask you to observe safetravel.is.
– In the unlikely event of a weather storm or other irregularities out of our control, we might be forced to make changes to the itinerary.

Day 1: Reykjavík –> Landmannalaugar (4 hours bus ride)
Hikers are picked up at 7.15 – 7.45 from their accommodation in Reykjavík. We drive to the beautiful rhyolite area Landmannalaugar where we spend the afternoon and take a relaxing walk through the colorful landscape. A black obsidian lava stream forms a magnificent contrast to the green, white, red and yellow hills.  Landmannalaugar is one of the few places where it is possible to take a bath in a natural hot pool, surrounded by fascinating landscape. Participants enjoy a meal and an overnight stay at a hut in Landmannalaugar.
Info on today’s hut: https://www.fi.is/en/mountain-huts/landmannalaugar

Day 2: Landmannalaugar –> Hrafntinnusker –> Álftavatn (24 km hike)
On the first hiking day we start early, as we have a long day ahead of us. Participants only carry the things they need for the day. The first part of the hiking path is slowly ascending until we reach the hot spring area of Stórihver which lies between the yellow, red and black lava. When we have passed Hrafntinnusker we will experience a breathtaking view from the plateau, we will then descend to the hut at lake Álftavatn, where we will enjoy a meal and an overnight stay. Walking time: about 8 hours.
Info on today’s hut: https://www.fi.is/en/mountain-huts/alftavatn

Day 3: Álftavatn –> Emstrur (15 km hike)
Today we will walk over wide and expanse areas of gravel and sand, crossing a few rather cold rivers. While walking we can experience the solitude and vastness of the area. Today’s terrain is rather flat but with a wonderful view of surrounding mountains and glaciers. We overnight and enjoy a meal in the hut at Emstrur. Walking time: about 6 hours.
Info on today’s hut: https://www.fi.is/en/mountain-huts/emstrur

Day 4: Emstrur –> Þórsmörk Langidalur (15 km hike)
The walk starts east from the hut through a colorful canyon where we will have a great view to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. We cross a bridge over the river Syðri-Emstruá where the trek runs easily along the river Markarfljót. As we get closer to the green valley of Þórsmörk we get an understanding of why Iceland is called the land of contrasts. Before reaching Þórsmörk we will have to wade the river Þröngá. We will stay in a hut in Langidalur that is situated in Þórsmörk. There we will enjoy a grilled meal. Walking time: about 6 hours.
Info on today’s hut: https://www.fi.is/en/mountain-huts/thorsmork-langidalur

Day 5: Þórsmörk –> Reykjavík (4 hours bus ride)
Before leaving Þórsmörk we will climb the hill Valahnjúkur for a good view over the valley, glaciers and rivers.  Hikers have lunch before boarding the bus at Langidalur at 14:30 which takes them to Reykjavík, arrival time is estimated 18:00.