Description
This private highland journey is designed for depth rather than haste, linking some of Fjallabak’s strongest landscapes in one beautifully paced day.
Hjálparfoss and Hnausapollur introduce the meeting of water and lava before Landmannalaugar fills the horizon with brilliant rhyolite colour.
A tailored hike, geothermal soak and the turquoise falls of Sigöldugljúfur create a wonderfully varied private adventure.
Itinerary
Reykjavík departure
From the coast to the highlands
Leave the confirmed pickup point and watch farmland, lava fields and broad river valleys give way to the increasingly wild horizons of Iceland’s southern interior. Your guide brings the landscape to life with local context while you enjoy the open highland views.
Hjálparfoss
Twin falls in a lava oasis
See two graceful streams meet in a broad pool framed by basalt and vegetation, a beautiful green oasis near the meeting point of the Þjórsá and Fossá rivers. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.
Ljótipollur or Hnausapollur
Blue water in a red crater
Look across a vivid crater lake where deep blue water, iron-rich slopes and surrounding lava create one of the most colourful volcanic panoramas in Fjallabak. The stop adds colour, scale and a memorable photographic moment to the journey.
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. Your guide brings the landscape to life with local context while you enjoy the open highland views.
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. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.
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. The stop adds colour, scale and a memorable photographic moment to the journey.
Sigöldugljúfur – Valley of Tears
Turquoise streams and delicate falls
Discover a dreamlike canyon where spring-fed blue water and numerous slender waterfalls weave through dark lava, vivid moss and soft highland vegetation. Your guide brings the landscape to life with local context while you enjoy the open highland views.
Scenic return
A final sweep of volcanic landscapes
Relax after the adventure as the route leaves the remote interior through mountain valleys, lava fields and changing Icelandic light towards the confirmed drop-off point. There is time to absorb the scenery before the route continues into another dramatic volcanic setting.
What is included
- Private 4x4 and certified driver-guide
- Pickup and drop-off from Reykjavík, Keflavík or locations en route
- Parking, access fees and tolls
- Icelandic glacial water
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
Pick-up: Use the exact 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 follows current local conditions.
Highlights
- Landmannalaugar rhyolite mountains
- Mount Hekla landscapes
- Colourful crater lakes
- Laugahraun lava field
- Natural geothermal pool
Private Landmannalaugar Scenic Highlands Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
The itinerary is designed to allow time at Landmannalaugar’s natural pool when current access and conditions permit.
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