Included: An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area One-day Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour Minibus transportation Add-ons: Equipment rental — possible to add at checkout Not included: Flights to Iceland Lunch & food Accommodation Guide gratuities — optional Travel and medical insurance — optional

How fit do I need to be?

Just basic fitness is required for this Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour. You need to be able to hike for 2 hours on uneven terrain, there will be both upward and downward hills. This tour is also family-friendly—children above the age of 10 can join with their parents or legal guardians. For more hiking adventures in Iceland, click here !

What do I need to bring?

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring: Day pack large enough to carry everything you need Hiking poles — optional Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity) Lightweight hiking boots or shoes Comfortable and warm outdoor clothes Spare clothes for layering Waterproof and windproof rain jacket and pants Thermal underwear Warm headwear Gloves Camera — optional (but recommended) Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing For these Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 19:1. There’s no minimum number of people needed—the tour goes ahead even if only one person signs up! The maximum group size is set at 19 participants. Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors over the age of 10 may be permitted to join this Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours is Reykjavik, Iceland. To get there, fly into Keflavik Airport (KEF) .From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach the city of Reykjavik. You’ll meet your guide at 8am in Reykjavik, and you can choose one of the following locations for pick-up: in front of the City Hall, Miðbakki, Safnahúsið / The Culture House, Hallgrímskirkja, Snorrabraut, Höfðatorg, or Vesturbugt. You can choose your preferred pick-up and drop-off location upon checkout. It’s also possible to meet at Gullfoss.

Safety measures and insurance

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout. Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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Guided Iceland Kerlingarfjoll hiking tour

REYKJAVIK | ICELAND

Kerlingarfjöll Hiking Tour, Iceland

1 day | Easy | 5.00

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If you only have time for a single day trip out of Reykjavik, Kerlingarfjöll is a top pick. This surreal mountain range has been sculpted by Iceland’s volcanic activity just 10,000 years ago! Its Mars-like, orange-hued landscapes are enough to win anyone over, but wait until you see Hveradalir—a geothermal wonderland featuring bubbling mud holes, steaming vents, and hot springs with snowfields clinging to the slopes. Departing from Reykjavik, we’ll make a stop at the mighty Gullfoss Waterfall and then spend hours exploring the extraordinary Kerlingarfjöll and the Icelandic Highlands! Ready to spend a day in Iceland’s untamed wilderness?

Adventure Highlights

A day in the Icelandic Highlands: For a day-long wilderness escape from the city, there’s hardly a better choice than Kerlingarfjöll—and we’ll see Gullfoss, too!
Another level of hiking: We’ll be navigating wooden walkways and narrow paths, crossing bubbling mud pools with steam all around
Valley of Hot Springs: Hveradalir, one of Iceland’s largest geothermal areas, might just be the highlight of the trip

Duration

1 day

Season

June through September

Group size

Up to 19 people

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Kerlingarfjöll is a gem of Iceland’s central Highlands, a breathtaking volcanic range of vibrant rhyolite mountains, steaming hot springs, and rugged peaks. This day-long adventure takes us to Gullfoss Waterfall first, and then onto Kerlingarfjöll and the surreal Hveradalir—the Valley of Hot Springs. With an expert and knowledgeable guide by your side, expect an unforgettable adventure in the Icelandic wilderness!

How we’ll spend the day

We’ll pick you up in Reykjavik at approximately 8am. Before reaching the remote Icelandic Highlands, and Kerlingarfjöll—a volcanic mountain range and a picturesque paradise filled with steaming geothermal valleys, gushing glacial rivers, and fabulous panoramic views—we will make a quick stop to admire the powerful Gullfoss Waterfall. We will continue our adventure, and we’ll be treated to spectacular views of vast lava fields and glacier-topped mountains along the way.

We’ll stop to rest and stretch our legs at the Highland Base in the Ásgarður Valley, right at the edge of Kerlingarfjöll. Finally, our journey will lead us to Hveradalir Valley. Hveradallir, meaning ‘the Valley of the Hot Springs,’ reflects its name by being one of the largest geothermal valleys in the country. Some of these natural hot springs are suitable for bathing, but some are so powerful that they should only be admired from a safe distance. The area is surrounded by the picturesque rhyolite mountains that are part of the Kerlingarfjöll mountain range. We’ll spend some time exploring the area and soaking in the views before heading back to Reykjavík for an evening arrival.

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What others say about this adventure

5.00 (5 reviews)

Taylor

“Al” was our tour guide for this 1-day Kerlingarfjöll tour and he was so much fun! Very funny, knowledgeable and easy to get along with. Despite the challenging wind on this particular day, he tailored the tour to a half hour hike as opposed to the hour and a half to stay safe but still see the beauty of Kerlingarfjöll, which everyone agreed to on board. This tour exceeded my expectations and I would recommend this to everyone!

Carla

Amazing views! Amazing! A little bit challenging because there is no path (besides some stairs) and we found snow, but 100% recommended.

Maja

The tour itself was amazing, our guide was very informative, nice, helpful and always showed care throughout hike. The hike took about two hours and surpassed my expectations. Highly recommend!

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Carla

Amazing views! Amazing! A little bit challenging because there is no path (besides some stairs) and we found snow, but 100% recommended.

Maja

The tour itself was amazing, our guide was very informative, nice, helpful and always showed care throughout hike. The hike took about two hours and surpassed my expectations. Highly recommend!

Debbie G

Amazing tour guide and beautiful hike. Exceeded my expectations!

Lizzy

It was a small group tour. Guide was very informative. Tell us abit of iceland history. It was entertaining.

Things to know

Included:
- - An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - One-day Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour
  - Minibus transportation
Add-ons:
- - Equipment rental — possible to add at checkout
Not included:
- - Flights to Iceland
  - Lunch & food
  - Accommodation
  - Guide gratuities — optional
  - Travel and medical insurance — optional
Just basic fitness is required for this Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour. You need to be able to hike for 2 hours on uneven terrain, there will be both upward and downward hills. This tour is also family-friendly—children above the age of 10 can join with their parents or legal guardians.

For more hiking adventures in Iceland, click here!
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
- - Day pack large enough to carry everything you need
  - Hiking poles — optional
  - Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  - Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  - Comfortable and warm outdoor clothes
  - Spare clothes for layering
  - Waterproof and windproof rain jacket and pants
  - Thermal underwear
  - Warm headwear
  - Gloves
  - Camera — optional (but recommended)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and pricing
- - For these Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 19:1.
  - There’s no minimum number of people needed—the tour goes ahead even if only one person signs up! The maximum group size is set at 19 participants.
Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors over the age of 10 may be permitted to join this Kerlingarfjöll hiking tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your Iceland Kerlingarfjöll hiking tours is Reykjavik, Iceland. To get there, fly into Keflavik Airport (KEF).From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach the city of Reykjavik.

You’ll meet your guide at 8am in Reykjavik, and you can choose one of the following locations for pick-up: in front of the City Hall, Miðbakki, Safnahúsið / The Culture House, Hallgrímskirkja, Snorrabraut, Höfðatorg, or Vesturbugt. You can choose your preferred pick-up and drop-off location upon checkout.

It’s also possible to meet at Gullfoss.
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
To book a trip, please pay the full amount at the checkout.
- - Fully refundable within the initial 48 hours from booking, unless the trip date is less than 7 days from the time of the booking.
  - Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip date are refundable 100%.
  - Cancellations within 7 days prior to the trip date are non-refundable.

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