
Trek
Fimmvörðuháls
Iceland · 2 days · 25 km
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Trek
Iceland · 2 days · 25 km

Trek
Iceland · 5 days
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Quick take
Fimmvörðuháls
Shortest of this set at 2 days.
Hornstrandir
Longest of this set at 5 days. Also the most demanding (very challenging).
At a glance
Destination
Iceland
Destination
Iceland
Duration · Shortest
2 days
Duration · Longest
5 days
Distance
25 km
Distance
Not yet documented
Total ascent
1000 m
Total ascent
Not yet documented
Highest point
1100 m
Highest point
Not yet documented
Style
Hut-to-hut
Style
Wild & remote
Destination
Fimmvörðuháls
Iceland
Hornstrandir
Iceland
Duration
Fimmvörðuháls · Shortest
2 days
Hornstrandir · Longest
5 days
Distance
Fimmvörðuháls
25 km
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Total ascent
Fimmvörðuháls
1000 m
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Highest point
Fimmvörðuháls
1100 m
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Style
Fimmvörðuháls
Hut-to-hut
Hornstrandir
Wild & remote
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Challenging
Difficulty
Very challenging
Difficulty
Fimmvörðuháls
Challenging
Hornstrandir
Very challenging
When to go
Fimmvörðuháls
Jun–Aug
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Hornstrandir
Jun–Aug
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Mountain huts, Wild camping
Accommodation
Wild camping
Start
Skógar
Start
Not yet documented
Finish
Þórsmörk
Finish
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
No
Permit required
No
Permit required
Not yet documented
Accommodation
Fimmvörðuháls
Mountain huts, Wild camping
Hornstrandir
Wild camping
Start
Fimmvörðuháls
Skógar
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Finish
Fimmvörðuháls
Þórsmörk
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
No
Permit required
Fimmvörðuháls
No
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
ISK 30000
Estimated on-trail budget
Not yet documented
Estimated on-trail budget
Fimmvörðuháls
ISK 30000
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Self-guided
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
Yes
Complete guide
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Itinerary
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Packing guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Cost guide
Yes
Videos
5
Videos
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
11
Guides on HikingWithLee
9
Complete guide
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Itinerary
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Packing guide
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Cost guide
Fimmvörðuháls
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Videos
Fimmvörðuháls
5
Hornstrandir
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
Fimmvörðuháls
11
Hornstrandir
9
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Fimmvörðuháls
Hornstrandir