Háifoss, Landmannalaugar Hike & Nature Bath
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Description
Háifoss and Granni create a cinematic entrance to this long highland adventure, plunging into a vast gorge beneath the volcanic silhouette of Hekla. The landscape has even served as a setting for the series Stranger Things.
The route continues into Fjallabak and Landmannalaugar, where an active walk reveals orange, green and gold rhyolite slopes beside the dark Laugahraun lava field.
A soak in the natural geothermal pool brings a wonderfully relaxed finish to the highland section before the 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.
Highland tracks
Into the volcanic interior
Continue beyond the lowlands on roads shaped by rivers and lava, with changing views towards Hekla and the remote ridges of Fjallabak setting the mood for Landmannalaugar. The stop gives you time to enjoy the colours, scale and striking contrasts that make the Icelandic highlands so memorable.
Landmannalaugar hike
Rainbow mountains and black lava
Walk through one of Iceland’s most colourful landscapes, where mineral-rich rhyolite ridges rise beside obsidian lava and steaming geothermal ground. The stop gives you time to enjoy the colours, scale and striking contrasts that make the Icelandic highlands so memorable.
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. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues through another dramatic chapter of Iceland’s volcanic interior.
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. The stop gives you time to enjoy the colours, scale and striking contrasts that make the Icelandic highlands so memorable.
What is included
- Reykjavík pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Highland-ready transport
- Guided Landmannalaugar hike
- Scheduled waterfall 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
- Landmannalaugar hike
- Natural geothermal pool
- Mount Hekla views
- Fjallabak highlands
Háifoss, Landmannalaugar Hike & Nature Bath – Frequently Asked Questions
Most Landmannalaugar itineraries allow time for the natural geothermal pool when access and conditions permit, so bring swimwear and a towel.