All Laugavegur articles
Guides, planning advice and season news for the Laugavegur Trail.
Trail guide
Laugavegur Trail: the complete guide for 2026–2027
Everything you need to hike Iceland's Laugavegur Trail: route and stages, huts and camping, season, transport, river crossings, gear and safety — checked for the current season.
Laugavegur river crossings: where they are and how to cross safely
Which rivers you have to wade on the Laugavegur Trail, which ones have bridges, what to wear on your feet and how to cross glacial rivers safely.
Weather and safety on the Laugavegur Trail
What weather to expect on the Laugavegur, why Hrafntinnusker is the critical section, and the simple habits that keep you safe in the Icelandic highlands.
Fimmvörðuháls: extending the Laugavegur to Skógar
Add one spectacular day to the Laugavegur: the Fimmvörðuháls pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar, between two glaciers and past the 2010 eruption craters. Distance, difficulty and practical tips.
Planning
Laugavegur huts: 2026 prices, booking and what to expect
All Ferðafélag Íslands huts on the Laugavegur Trail: prices for 2026, how the booking system works, cancellation rules, facilities and tips for getting a bed in peak season.
Best time to hike the Laugavegur: month by month
When is the Laugavegur Trail open, which month is best, and what happens in a late snow year like 2026? A practical month-by-month overview.
How to get to Landmannalaugar (and back from Þórsmörk)
Highland buses, 4×4 driving, parking rules and timetables: how to reach the start of the Laugavegur Trail and get back to Reykjavik from Þórsmörk in 2026.
The Laugavegur packing list: what you really need
A complete, tested packing list for the Laugavegur Trail, for hut hikers and campers: clothing, footwear, river-crossing gear, food and the small things people forget.
Guided or self-guided: how to hike the Laugavegur
Independent, self-guided or with a guide? An honest comparison of the three ways to hike the Laugavegur Trail: cost, effort, flexibility and who each option suits.
Camping on the Laugavegur: rules, campsites and tips
Can you wild camp on the Laugavegur? Where the campsites are, what they cost in 2026, how to book and how to keep your tent standing in Icelandic wind.
