Walking and Trekking in Iceland

This guidebook to walking routes in Iceland offers 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks including the classic Laugavegur Trail. The total of 100 days of routes described cater for most abilities, from waymarked walks to challenging glacier crossings. Information on public transport, accommodation, facilities and budget travel tips also included.

Map keyLocation of walksIntroductionLocationGeology and landscapeWildlifeNational parksGetting to IcelandGetting around IcelandWhen to goAccommodationFood and drinkMoneyCommunicationsLanguageTourist information officesWhat to takeHealth and safetyRiver crossingsEmergenciesFootpaths, waymarking and accessMapsUsing this guide1 Reykjavík, Reykjanes and HengillWalk 1 Reykjavík and SeltjarnarnesWalk 2 Þverfellshorn from EsjustofaWalk 3 Keflavík to GrindavíkWalk 4 Grindavík to VogarWalk 5 Grindavík and PrestastígurWalk 6 Krýsuvík and KrísuvíkurbjargWalk 7 Seltún and KleifarvatnWalk 8 Seltún and DjúpavatnWalk 9 Þingvellir and SkógarkotWalk 10 Hveragerði and ReykjadalurWalk 11 Ölfusvatn and Ölkelduh&##xe1;lsWalk 12 Hellisheiði to HveragerðiWalk 13 Nesjavellir and VörðuskeggiTrek 1 The Reykjavegur2 Fjallabak and ÞórsmörkWalk 14 Landmannalaugar and Suðurn&##xe1;murWalk 15 Landmannalaugar and Bl&##xe1;hnukúrWalk 16 Hvanngilshauser and TangafossWalk 17 Þórsmörk and ValahnúkurWalk 18 Fljótsdalur and ÞórólfsfellWalk 19 Vestmannaeyjar - HeimaeyTrek 2 Hellismannaleið, Laugavegur and Skógar Trail3 Skaftafell and VatnajökullWalk 20 Sandfell and HvannadalshnúkurWalk 21 Svinafellsjökull and HrútsfjallWalk 22 Skaftafell and KristínartindarWalk 23 Skaftafell and SvartifossWalk 24 Skaftafell and Mors&##xe1;rdalurWalk 25 Jökuls&##xe1;rlón - Glacier Lagoon4 Snæfell and LónsöræfiWalk 26 Snæfellssk&##xe1;li and SnæfellTrek 3 The Lónsöræfi Trail5 Egilsstaðir and the EastfjordsWalk 27 Egilsstaðir and FardagafossWalk 28 Neðri-Stafur and SeyðisfjörðurWalk 29 Litlanesfoss and HengifossWalk 30 HallormsstaðaskógurWalk 31 Vatnsskarð and StórurðTrek 4 The Víknaslóðir6 Jökuls&##xe1;rgljúfurWalk 32 Ásbyrgi and ÁshöfðiWalk 33 Svinadalur and RauðhólarWalk 34 Selfoss and DettifossTrek 5 The Jökuls&##xe1;rhlaup7 Akureyri and EyjafjörðurWalk 35 Akureyri and SúlurWalk 36 Eyjafjörður and HríseyWalk 37 Grímsey8 Kverkfjöll and AskjaWalk 38 Kverkfjöll and HveradalurWalk 39 HerðubreiðarlindirTrek 6 The Askja TrailTrek 7 The Mývatn Trail9 Sprengisandur and KjölurWalk 40 Nýidalur and KaldagilWalk 41 Nýidalur and SprengisandurTrek 8 The Kjölur Trails10 Hornstrandir PeninsulaTrek 9 The Hornstrandir Trail11 The WestfjordsWalk 42 Hnífsdalur, Bolungarvík and ÍsafjörðurWalk 43 Suðureyri to FlateyriWalk 44 Þingeyri and KaldbakurWalk 45 Helluskarð and LómfellWalk 46 Foss to KrossholtWalk 47 Brunnaverstöð and L&##xe1;trabjargWalk 48 Brj&##xe1;nslækur and SurtarbrandsgilWalk 49 Flatey and Breiðafjörður12 Snæfellsjökull and SnaefellsnesTrek 10 The Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes TrailAppendix A Route summary tablesAppendix B Glossary of place-name elementsAppendix C Further information