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Revision as of 21:43, 27 January 2021

Laugavegur
Landmannalaugar on the Laugavegur
Length54 km (34 mi)
LocationSouthwest Iceland
Established30 September 1978; 46 years ago (1978-09-30)
TrailheadsLandmannalaugar
Þórsmörk
UseHiking
Elevation gain/loss500 metres (1,600 ft)
Highest pointHrafntinnusker, 1,050 m (3,440 ft)
MonthsJune to September
Maintained byFerðafélag Íslands
Websitewww.fi.is/en/hiking-trails/trails/laugavegur
Trail map

Landmannalaugar
Hrafntinnusker
Álftavatn
Hvanngil
Bláfjallkvísl
Emstrur
Þröngá
Þórsmörk
Fimmvörðuháls
Skógar

Laugavegur is a hiking trail in Southwest Iceland.[1][2] It is the most popular trail in Iceland, with between six and eight thousand people hiking it every summer.[3] In 2012, National Geographic listed it as one of the twenty best trails in the world.[4]

Laugavegur runs from the the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk. It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its path. The route is typically completed over four days, North to South, with stops at the mountain huts of Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, and Emstrur. At least three rivers must be forded during the walk. It is possible to combine the trek with a hike over the Fimmvörðuháls route from Þórsmörk to Skógar.

The Laugavegur Ultramarathon has been held annually on the trail since 1997.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Trails: Laugavegur". Ferðafélag Íslands. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ Halpern, Jake (21 August 2019). "A Chance to Bond on a Perilous Hiking Trail in Iceland". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Books and maps: The Laugavegur Hiking Trail". Ferðafélag Íslands. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ Schnitzspahn, Doug (31 July 2012). "World's Best Hikes: Epic Trails". National Geographic. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Laugavegur Ultra Marathon". Reykjavik Sports Union. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

63°58′59″N 19°04′01″W / 63.983°N 19.067°W / 63.983; -19.067