Description
This ambitious highland journey brings together some of South Iceland’s most dramatic scenery in one beautifully varied day. Waterfalls, craters and painted mountains reveal a landscape shaped by both fire and water.
The route builds from the oasis around Hjálparfoss to the immense gorge of Háifoss and the vivid crater lake at Hnausapollur. Landmannalaugar then adds rhyolite ridges, obsidian lava and the irresistible warmth of its natural bathing pool.
A guided walk gives you time to experience the colours and textures up close before the long scenic return to Reykjavík.
Itinerary
Reykjavík pickup
Highland journey begins
Leave the capital from the pickup point shown on your voucher and watch settled farmland give way to lava, broad valleys and the increasingly wild horizons of Iceland’s southern interior. The stop gives you time to enjoy the colours, scale and striking contrasts that make the Icelandic highlands so memorable.
Hjálparfoss
Twin waterfall in a lava valley
See two graceful streams meet in a broad pool framed by basalt and soft vegetation, a beautiful oasis close to the meeting point of the Þjórsá and Fossá rivers. The stop gives you time to enjoy the colours, scale and striking contrasts that make the Icelandic highlands so memorable.
Háifoss and Granni
A pair of towering waterfalls
Stand above a magnificent gorge where Háifoss plunges beside the slender Granni, with Mount Hekla and the immense southern highlands creating an unforgettable backdrop. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues through another dramatic chapter of Iceland’s volcanic interior.
Hnausapollur
Blue lake in a rust-red crater
Look into a vivid crater where deep blue water, iron-rich slopes and surrounding lava create one of the most colourful volcanic panoramas along the highland route. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues through another dramatic chapter of Iceland’s volcanic interior.
Landmannalaugar
Rhyolite mountains and warm water
Arrive among painted mountains, black obsidian lava and steaming ground, then explore on foot and enjoy the beautiful contrast of a natural geothermal pool when conditions allow. Your guide adds local context while the wide views and changing light turn the landscape into one of the day’s strongest photographic moments.
Scenic return
From the highlands back to the lowlands
Relax after the adventure as the route leaves the remote interior and follows a final sequence of lava fields, mountain views and changing Icelandic light towards the confirmed drop-off point. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues through another dramatic chapter of Iceland’s volcanic interior.
What is included
- Reykjavík pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Highland-ready transport
- Guided Landmannalaugar hike
- Scheduled sightseeing stops
What do I need to bring
- Warm layered clothing
- Waterproof and windproof outerwear
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Food, snacks and water
- Camera or phone
Good to know
Pick-up: Use the exact Reykjavík pickup point and departure time shown on your voucher.
- The exact route and order of stops follow current highland-road, river and weather conditions.
- Food and drinks are not included unless clearly shown otherwise during booking.
- Natural-pool access depends on current local conditions; bring swimwear and a towel if you would like to bathe.
Highlights
- Háifoss and Granni
- Hjálparfoss
- Hnausapollur crater lake
- Landmannalaugar hike
- Natural geothermal bathing
Landmannalaugar, Háifoss & Nature Bath Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
Most Landmannalaugar itineraries allow time for the natural geothermal pool when access and conditions permit, so bring swimwear and a towel.
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