Laugavegur hike: off the beaten track

Number: S-27
Date: 28.7.2010
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Event: Laugavegur hike: off the beaten track
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S - 27 Interior

28 July - 2 August, 6 days
Guides: Páll Ásgeir Ásgeirsson and Rósa Sigrún Jónsdóttir

The famous Laugavegur hike done differently: accommodation at the huts but hiking on paths off the beaten track. Participants carry day packs as luggage will be transported between huts.

Day 1: Departure from Reykjavík in the afternoon and transport to Landmannalaugar. Accommodation in Landmannalaugar hut. 

Day 2: Hike to Skalli, Hattver and Háuhver to Hrafntinnusker. Approx. 17 km hike and 500m elevation.

Day 3: Hike from Hrafntinnusker to Kaldaklof and down Enstigisgil to Hvanngil. 17-18km.

Day 4: Walk from Hvanngil to Álftavatn over Brattháls to Súluhryggur. Hattafellsgil, along Markarfljótsgljúfur to Emstrur. Approx.18 km walk.

Day 5: Hike from Emstrur to Entujökull, through Rjúpnafellsgil and, if wanted, climbing of Mt. Rjúpnafell. On towards Stangarháls and down to Krossár. 20km hike and accommodation in Langidalur, Þórsmörk.

Day 6: Return by bus to Reykjavík

Price:  51.000 / 56.000 ISK
Included: Transport from and to Reykjavík, accommodation in huts, luggage transport and guide..

 

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