
Trek
Laugavegur
Iceland · 4 days · 55 km
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Trek
Iceland · 4 days · 55 km

Trek
Iceland · 5 days
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Trek Finder scores these routes against your time, season and style.
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Laugavegur
Shortest of this set at 4 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 · Shortest
4 days
Duration · Longest
5 days
Distance
55 km
Distance
Not yet documented
Style
Hut-to-hut
Style
Wild & remote
Destination
Laugavegur
Iceland
Hornstrandir
Iceland
Duration
Laugavegur · Shortest
4 days
Hornstrandir · Longest
5 days
Distance
Laugavegur
55 km
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Style
Laugavegur
Hut-to-hut
Hornstrandir
Wild & remote
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Moderate
Difficulty
Very challenging
Difficulty
Laugavegur
Moderate
Hornstrandir
Very challenging
When to go
Laugavegur
Jun–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Hornstrandir
Jun–Aug
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Mountain huts
Accommodation
Wild camping
Start
Landmannalaugar
Start
Not yet documented
Finish
Þórsmörk
Finish
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
No
Accommodation
Laugavegur
Mountain huts
Hornstrandir
Wild camping
Start
Laugavegur
Landmannalaugar
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Finish
Laugavegur
Þórsmörk
Hornstrandir
Not yet documented
Waymarked
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
No
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Self-guided
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Self-guided
Laugavegur
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
9
Videos
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
13
Guides on HikingWithLee
9
Complete guide
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Itinerary
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Packing guide
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Cost guide
Laugavegur
Yes
Hornstrandir
Yes
Videos
Laugavegur
9
Hornstrandir
1
Guides on HikingWithLee
Laugavegur
13
Hornstrandir
9
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