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Hellismannaleid
Landmannalaugar  Landmannahellir-

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Hellismannaleid
 Landmannahellir-

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HIKING HELLISMANNALEID
LANDMANNALAUGAR - LANDMANNAHELLIR

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LANDMANNALAUGAR - LANDMANNAHELLIR
HIKING TRAIL

The hiking distance from Landmannalaugar to Landmannahellir is about 16,5 kilometres long.  It starts at 590 metres above sea level and ends at the same level.  First the rugged Laugahraun lave field is crossed, then the small alluvial plain, Vondugilsaurar, to the right along the western edge of the lava field.  From there, the trail accends the ridge Uppgonguhryggur, where it continues over the highest point, 823 metres, to valley Domadalur.  At Domadalshals it is possilbe to choose one of two possible trails, past the western side of lake Lifrarfjallavatn, and the northern side of lake Lodmundarvatn to Hellisfjall to the huts at Landmannahellir.  Hiking time 5-7 hours.

Landmannalaugar and Landmannahellir hikers  is enable to catch busses in either direction by the bus company, Reykjavik Excursions.
 

ITINERARY

Visit
the Central Highlands. This route takes you through one of the most colorful and beautiful areas of the country. The Fjallabak region takes its name from the numerous wild and rugged mountains with deeply incised valleys, which are found there.

Day 1. Departure Reykjavik From BSI Bus Terminal
From Reykjavik over  plateau Hellisheidi to Hveragerdi, continu to Selfoss then through some of Iceland's richest farmlands. You enter the area of Fjallabak with Kynnisferdir bus company on mountain road F225 (Landmanna Route) in the direction to Landmannahellir or Landmannalaugar.
Overnight in Landmannahellir or Landmannalaugar


Day
2- Hiking from Landmannalaugar or Landmannahellir
The hiking distance about 16,5 kilometres long. Hiking time 5-7 hours.

Day 3. Departure Landmannahellir or Landmannalaugar
Bus arriving Reykjavik at 18:55

INCLUDED:
1 night in Landmannahellir and  1 night in Landmannalaugar in a sleeping bag accommodation.
R/T Bus fare to Landmannahellir or Landmannalaugar

Plese note: It is poseble to due this tour in 2 days if starting hiking at day one from Landmannalaugar or Landmannahellir.

NOT INCLUDED:
Accommodation in hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík

Departures: All days, 
June 15th-to September 05th.

Bus schedule:
Landmannalaugar and Landmannahellir



Huts on the above hiking route:
Landmannalaugar:    gps coordinates N 63 59 V 19 03
Landmannahellir:      gps coordinates N 64 03 V 19 14


The compete hiking trail:
 
Hellismannaleid


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