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Duration
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5 hours
Difficulty
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Easy
Voucher
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Electronic
Meeting point
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On location

Description

This on-location experience is ideal for independent travellers who have already arranged transport to Landmannalaugar and want expert guidance on the trails.

Explore rhyolite ridges, lava formations and geothermal ground on a route selected for conditions and the group. The guide adds geological stories and helps reveal details that are easy to miss alone.

Finish with time in the natural hot spring, surrounded by one of Iceland’s most colourful mountain landscapes.

Itinerary

1

Landmannalaugar meeting

Welcome to the Rainbow Mountains

Meet your guide at the exact point on your voucher and begin with an introduction to the colourful geology, trail choices and highlights of the day. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.

2

Landmannalaugar

Rainbow mountains and black lava

Arrive among painted rhyolite mountains, the obsidian-rich Laugahraun lava field and rising geothermal steam in one of Iceland’s most extraordinary natural amphitheatres. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.

3

Landmannalaugar hike

Colourful trails selected for the day

Follow a rewarding trail through lava, geothermal ground and mineral-rich mountains, with the route adapted to the group, timing and the conditions in the highlands. The stop adds colour, scale and a memorable photographic moment to the journey.

4

Geothermal landscapes

Steam, minerals and volcanic colour

Discover how heat beneath the surface shapes the ground, colours the mountains and creates the remarkable contrasts that define Landmannalaugar. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.

5

Natural geothermal pool

Warm water beneath the mountains

Unwind in naturally warm water surrounded by lava and colourful ridges, a wonderfully relaxing contrast to the rugged roads and trails of the Icelandic interior. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.

What is included

  • Professional certified guide
  • Guided Landmannalaugar hike
  • Small-group format
  • Geological and local interpretation

What do I need to bring

  • Warm layered clothing
  • Waterproof and windproof outerwear
  • Sturdy walking shoes
  • Food, snacks and water
  • Swimwear and towel for natural bathing
  • Camera or phone

Good to know

Meeting point: Landmannalaugar, 851 Hella. Meet at the exact point and time shown on your voucher.
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  • This tour begins in Landmannalaugar; transport is not included.
  • Minimum age is 8 years.
  • Bring swimwear and a towel if you would like to use the natural pool.

Highlights

  • Guided Rainbow Mountains hike
  • Laugahraun lava field
  • Rhyolite colours
  • Geothermal landscapes
  • Natural hot spring

Landmannalaugar Guided Hike & Hot Springs – Frequently Asked Questions

Is transport to Landmannalaugar included?

No. This tour starts on location in Landmannalaugar, so arrange your own highland transport and follow the check-in time on your voucher.