Laugavegur & FIMMVÖRÐUHÁLs trails

GROUP OF 6 OR MORE $750

GROUPP OF 5 $850

GROUP OF 4 $950

DEPOSIT $250

PAYMENT DETAILS:

When all of your concerns have been satisfactorily addressed and you’re ready to commit, you’ll receive an electronic invoice via email, with a secure link to PayPal Business Services for payment by credit or debit card. You'll recieve an immediate confirmation of your deposit or balance paid. Checks are also accepted and can be made out to Geofilmworks, LLC, 1200 Camino Consuelo, Unit 93, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Text, call or email, William Maloney, Trek Organizer with question at (505) 603-1821 or william@geofilmworks.com

• Expert recommendations for gear, food and how best to pack.

• Logistical coordination from wheels down to wheels up at Keflavik International Airport (Reykjavik, Iceland).

• Airport Transfer to Reykjavik City Campsite via passenger van operated by Grey Line Iceland - Round Trip.

• Reykjavik City Campsite - 2 Nights.

• TREX 4X4 Highlands Transport to: Laugavegur Trail Head. From: Porsmork or Skogar Terminus - Round Trip.

• All Laugavegur Trail Campsite Fees - 5 Nights.

International flights to Reykjavik. All personal backpacking gear, meals in Reykjavik, backpacking food and trip insurance.

Reykjavik City Campsite, is a vibrant camping community open to city visitors on a camping holiday all year round.

This Eco Campsite is located in Laugardalur Valley, beside the geo pool, next door to the Dalur HI Hostel & Cafe and the Family Park and Zoo.

We take the TREX Highland bus from Reykjavik Campsite, that during the summer months drives the mountain tracks that lead to Landmannalaugar, passing by the Hekla volcano and other volcanoes in the Dómadalur area. Arriving in Landmannalaugar at 12:45 PM, we have lunch and then head south into the mountains. The trail takes us past small gorges, steaming hot springs and yellow mountain ridges. We will arrive in the late afternoon at Hrafntinnusker mountain hut, where we will stay the night.

From Hrafntinnusker we descend down in the gullies of Jökultungur with hundreds of steaming hot springs and mud pools. Fascinating views to the south to the Álftavatn area (Swan Lake), and the Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers. In the afternoon we arrive at Álftavatn where we stay the night.

We pass at the foot of the green conic volcano of Stórasúla before entering the black deserts of Mælifellssandur. Heading towards another ancient and verdurous volcano, the Hattfell, we enter the Emstrur region where farmers used to graze their sheep in summer.

We continue up and down through the small valleys and gullies of Emstrur, where the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier rises only a couple of kilometers away. At the end of the day the vegetation starts to grow thicker and higher as we descend in to Þórsmörk's (the woods of Thor) green valleys filled with arctic birch forests and colorful flowers.

We spend most the day in Þórsmörk where we have an abundance of choice between various paths. For example, we can visit to the Sönghellir cave (“Song cave”), climb up the small mountain of Valahnúkur from where magnificent view can be enjoyed, or hike into the beautifully carved canyon Stakkholtsgjá. This oasis between the mountains is also an ideal place to relax and just enjoy nature. In the afternoon we board the TREX Highlands bus to Reykjavik Campsite.

Leaving Þórsmörk we cross the river Krossá on a footbridge entering the magic landscapes of Goðalönd – the abode of the Gods. Nesting at the foot of two glaciers this is a wonderland of ridges and cliffs covered by a multitude of flowers and grasses, certainly fit for gods and humans alike. Even the elves have made themselves at home here. We continue up the hills leading to the pass of Fimmvörðuháls, walking along the Kattarhryggir ridges with views to the impressive mountain of Útigönguhöfði up to Morinsheiði heath. A the end of the Morinsheiði plateu we enjoy the view of the lava stream that flowed down from the Fimmvörðuháls volcano in March and early April 2010. The lava is all set with different outlets of fuming steam and decorated with green and yellow sulphur. As we gain height above Morinsheiði we come again to the lava and then to the two craters Magni and Móði that erupted prior to the main Eyjafjallajökull crater. We cross the brand new lava just at the foot of the magnificent red craters, through places were the lava is almost glowing warm inside the fissures and cracks on its surface. After crossing safely the lava we get a view to the lava and the craters from a hill on the other side, before crossing the néves of the high pass of Fimmvörðuháls and on to Skogar.

Backpack

Free standing tent

Sleeping bag

Sleeping pad

Camp stove, cookware and utensils

Backpackers Pantry (dinner)

Trader Joe’s Raman Noodles (Dinner)

Trader Joe’s Instant Oatmeal (Breakfast)

Trader Joe’s Dried Strawberries and Blue Berries (Breakfast)

Starbucks Single Serve Instant Coffee (Breakfast)

Cliff Bars (Lunch/Snack)