
Trek
Hornstrandir
Iceland · 5 days
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Trek
Iceland · 5 days

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