Laugavegur

---- The Laugavegur is a famous trekking route in South-West Iceland from the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk. It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes that are experienced in just 55km. The route is typically completed over 2-4 days with potential stops at the mountain huts at Hraftinnusker, Álftavatn and Emstrur. An ultramarathon is held on the route each July. It is possible to combine the trek with the Fimmvörðuháls route which goes over the pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar for an additional one or two days (25km). Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Skógar are all reachable by bus during the summer.

External links

* [http://home.freiepresse.de/uwdel/islandtreckeng.html Trek diary and information]
* [http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/home/towner/iceland.html Account of trek]
* [http://www.rowan-castle.com/Iceland2002.html Trek diary from 2002]
* [http://www.marathon.is/ Details of the Ultramarathon]
* [http://www.fi.is/en/hiking-trails/laugavegurinn/ Information on trail from FI, who own the huts]
* [http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/hiking_laugavegur.htm Information on trail and buses from NAT]
* [http://www.utivist.is/utivist/english/ The travel association Útivist also controls some huts along the route]