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Attractions : Landmannalaugar

Peaceland between the mountains !
This unique pearl of the interior is situated in a valley between colorful, steep mountains at the high and dark edge of the rhyolite lava field Laugahraun. This is the most visited area in the Icelandic Highlands and a must-see. The area is always accessible by Super Jeeps on special tours. In the summer the accessibility varies heavily due to road, river and weather conditions. It may sometimes then even be accessible by regular car. Be sure to check the road conditions by either visiting the website for The Icelandic Road Network or by contacting The Hrauneyjar Highland Center at tel: 354.487.77.82.

Take a bath in the warm brook
Many hot and cold springs create a bathing warm brook, where people bath throughout the entire year. The banks of the brook are boggy and lushly vegetated and people are kindly asked to use the wooden path across the bog to the brook. It is forbidden to use soap.

The surroundings of Landmannalaugar are too colorful & magnificent to describe accurately with words. The presence of some really amazing volcanic craters also gives the area an extraterrestrial aura and ambience. The mountains are split with gullies and gorges. It is possible to hike all the way to its end when the river is not swollen.

More hiking possibilities
There are several other excellent hiking possibilities in this area. Landmannalaugar is also the starting point for those, who want to hike to the Thorsmörk area in the south on the famous hiking route Laugavegur. It is easy to walk there in 3-4 days, but many prefer to spend more time en-route to be able to enjoy the trip to the utmost.

The tourist hut in Landmannalaugar accommodates 110 or more people and there is a camping area as well. It should be cautioned that it is extremely difficult to drive the pegs into the ground here. And, if it starts blowing hard, rocks have to be used to weigh the tents down. People are kindly asked to return the rocks to the wooden crates after use. Landmannalaugar is a part of a larger nature reserve, the Fjallabak Reserve, which is mentioned more in detail on this website.

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