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.

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