Laugavegur
| Laugavegur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Landmannalaugar on the Laugavegur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 54 kilometres (34 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Southwest Iceland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trailheads | Landmannalaugar Þórsmörk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Use | Hiking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation gain/loss | 500 metres (1,600 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Months | June to September | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintained by | Ferðafélag Íslands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Laugavegur is a hiking trail in Southwest Iceland.[1] It is the most popular trail in Iceland, with between six and eight thousand people hiking it every summer.[2] National Geographic listed it as one of the most beautiful trails in the world.
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Trails: Laugavegur". Ferðafélag Íslands. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Books and maps: The Laugavegur Hiking Trail". Ferðafélag Íslands. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Laugavegur Ultra Marathon". Reykjavik Sports Union. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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