Covid - 19
Updated July 31st 2020
In accordance to the Ministry of Health in Iceland, Ferðafélag Íslands has adapted the Covid-19 guidelines by minimizing the risk of spread of the disease.
We now have to ensure the 2 meter rule in our huts and camping grounds. This means that we have adapted availability throughout our operation as a way of meeting these regulations. Face masks have to be used whenever the 2 meter distance can´t be kept. We kindly ask our guests to bring their own face masks, they can also be purchased at our huts.
Please follow the instructions of our hut wardens and minimize contact with others.
Ferðafélag Íslands encourages everyone to follow the governmental guidelines and ensure appropriate distance and hygiene, please wash your hands frequently and/or use hand sanitizers. We also kindly ask travellers who have any of the known Covid-19 symptoms to contact the local health clinic, tel: 1700 for further information before you set up on your trip.
Ferðafélag Íslands, The Iceland Touring Association (FÍ) runs 40 mountain huts all around Iceland. The huts along the most popular hiking trails, such as the Laugavegur trail, are in high demand and thus it is essential for hikers to book their accommodation beforehand.
Please bear in mind that the next available accommodation in the Icelandic highlands might be many hours hike or drive away, so please plan your trip accordingly.
When staying in an Icelandic hut, you have to bring your own sleeping bag as neither sleeping bags nor blankets are provided. The huts are warm, so the sleeping bag does not have to be of arctic quality.
In the bigger huts you can expect both running water and water toilets but in some of the smaller ones, you will have to fetch water to a nearby stream and use a latrine/outhouse.
Please note that it is not possible to buy hot, ready-made meals in most of the Icelandic huts. Thus you will need to bring and carry your own food when hiking in Iceland. The exception being the huts along the popular Laugavegur hiking trail. There all the huts sell some supplies, such as backpacking dried food, soda and candy bars as well as stoves and gas. Only in Langadal in Þórsmörk is it possible to buy beer and wine.
Furthermore, in all but the biggest huts, you can not leave any trash or garbage behind but have to carry it with you back to the lowlands.
You can camp close to the huts for a camping fee but camping guests have to bring their own stove and utensils as they can not use the kitchen facilities in the huts.
Day-guests, i.e. those guests who only visit for a part of the day and are not staying in the huts or camping nearby, will have to pay facility fee when using the hut's facilities, such as lunch shelter, toilet or outdoor grill.
See our pricelist for huts and camping.
Most of the huts are open and manned with wardens during the summertime but closed during the winter months when the roads are closed. See information on roads. It is however possible to book accommodation in some of the huts during winter through the FÍ's office by sending an e-mail to fi@fi.is or calling the office during opening hours at +354 568 2533.
Thus the hut in Landmannalaugar is generally open and manned during late winter/early spring. Please note that it is not possible to drive to Landmannalaugar during winter on a standard rent-a-car, you can only reach it by hiking, skiing, on a skidoo or driving specifically equipped super jeeps.
Cleanliness, tidiness and consideration towards fellow travelers is very important. The aim of these simple hut rules is to ensure a comfortable stay for hikers and other travelers.