Laugavegur () is a hiking trail in South
Iceland
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It is the most popular trail in Iceland, with around eight thousand people hiking it every summer.
In 2012,
National Geographic
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listed it as one of the twenty best trails in the world.
Laugavegur runs from the hot springs area of
Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar () is a location in Iceland's Fjallabak Nature Reserve in the Highlands. It is at the edge of the Laugahraun lava field, formed in an eruption in approximately 1477. It is known for its natural geothermal hot springs and ...
to the glacial valley of
Þórsmörk. It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its path. The route is typically completed over four days, North to South, with stops at the mountain huts of
Hrafntinnusker,
Álftavatn, and
Emstrur. At least three rivers must be forded during the walk. It is possible to combine the trek with a hike over the
Fimmvörðuháls route from Þórsmörk to
Skógar
Skógar (pronounced ), literally "forests", is a small Icelandic village with a population of roughly 25 located at the south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, in the municipality of Rangárþing eystra.
The area is known for its waterfall, Skóg ...
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The
Laugavegur Ultramarathon has been held annually on the trail since 1997.
References
External links
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Laugavegur Ultra Marathon
Hiking trails in Iceland