Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide & driver with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 4-day Fjallabak hiking adventure
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Landmannahellir cottages
  • Transportation during the tour in a minibus
  • All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Sleeping bag
  • Hiking poles
  • Special dietary requirements

Not included:

• • Transportation to the starting point
  • Accommodations and food prior to and after the tour
  • Optional excursions and visits
  • Showers in the hut (payable on site)
  • Sleeping bag — possible to rent with your guides
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This 4-day Fjallabak hiking tour is demanding and requires good endurance. It’s ideal for hikers that are physically active and have some background in basic traveling in mountainous terrain. Fjallabak Nature Reserve is mountainous, so you can expect ascents and descents during the tour. Make sure you’re ready for 4 to 7-hour day hikes of up to 15 km (9 miles) and remember that you’ll be carrying a daypack filled with water and other things you might need throughout the day. All your other luggage will be left at the same hut where you’ll sleep for three nights.

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Clothing

• • Sturdy hiking boots — waterproof with good ankle support
  • Long sleeve shirt (thermal underwear) — wool or synthetic
  • T-shirt (thermal underwear) — wool or synthetic.
  • Light wool or fleece sweater (second layer)
  • Trousers — strong and light material that dries quickly e.g. soft-shell
  • Jacket with a good hood — windproof, waterproof and breathable
  • Rain trousers — windproof, waterproof and breathable. Please note that full raingear is mandatory in Iceland
  • Gloves
  • Socks — Wool or synthetic (two or three pairs)
  • Warm hat

Other gear

• • A duffel bag for your belongings
  • Backpack for extra clothes and food during the day (25 – 40L)
  • River shoes – walking sandals or old running shoes with a good grip are a good choice, along with a pair of warm socks or neoprene socks (open sandals or flip-flops will not do the job
  • Light sleeping bag — possible to rent with your guides
  • Towel — lightweight and packable
  • Sunglasses & sun protection
  • Water container — thermos flask or water bottle 0,5 – 1L
  • Headlamp for reading and getting around the hut
  • Casual clothes / change of clothes for wearing in the hut
  • Personal first aid kit (including blister care)
  • Prescription medication and other personal health items
  • Toiletries, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.
  • Power bank for your devices

Optional gear

• • Walking poles — available to rent with your guides
  • Gaiters
  • Neoprene socks — highly recommended for river crossings
  • Pen knife
  • Earplugs
  • Sun/rain hat or a cap; shorts
  • Thermal mat (for lunch breaks)
  • Puffy jacket (e.g. Primaloft or down)
  • Camera, spare batteries
  • Dry-bags for electronics and extra clothing
  • Slippers for indoor use
  • Aperitif or other heart-warming spirits

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 prices:

• • For this Fjallabak hiking tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 14:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate. Maximum group size is 14.

Fjallabak hiking tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 16, you’re good to go.
  • Minors older than 14 may be permitted to join the hike 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 16, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to the starting point of this tour in Reykjavík, most people fly into Keflavík International Airport (KEF). From there, you can take a bus, shuttle, or taxi to Reykjavík.

You’ll meet your guide at the BSI central bus terminal in Reykjavík at 8:00 am on Day 1 of the tour. Due to a very early start, please arrive in Reykjavik at least a day prior to the first day of the adventure.

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