About
Hike iceland's highlands for otherworldly landscapes and rainbow mountains
Why go
- Feels like walking on another planet
- Otherworldly landscapes found nowhere else on earth
- One of the most beautiful places i've ever been
Must try
- Hike through colorful mountains, lava fields, and glaciers
- Soak in natural hot springs
- Hike through rainbow-colored rhyolite mountains
- Trek through black sand deserts
- Cross unbridged glacial rivers
Pro tips
- Book huts 6-9 months in advance
- Take a bus from reykjavik to landmannalaugar
- Pack for four seasons in a single day
- Bring river-crossing shoes
- Hike north-to-south (landmannalaugar to pórsmörk)
Good to know
- Weather can change in minutes
- Accessible only in summer (june-sept)
- Harsh weather conditions are the biggest risk
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