Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 4 days of guided hiking in Thorsmork
  • Mountain hut accommodation for 3 nights (shared dormitories)
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary, from lunch on Day 1 through lunch on Day 4
  • Bus transportation to and from Thórsmörk (from Reykjavik)

Add-ons (available to add upon checkout, must be added before the tour):

• • 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
  • Guide gratuities — optional

To participate in this guided hiking adventure in Thórsmörk, you should have previous hiking experience and a good level of fitness. You should be prepared to hike for 3 to 7 hours a day (depending on the day) and walk between 5 and 18 km (3-11 miles) with 200-1,000 m (650-3,280 ft) of ascent/descent per day in sometimes challenging and exposed  terrain.

In total, you will cover 40 km (25 mi) in the span of 4 consecutive days of hiking with a backpack.

You don’t need previous experience of multi-day hikes but you should be familiar with full-day mountain hikes. Keep in mind that your guide will assess your group’s fitness level and make adjustments when necessary, as well as make sure to take more breaks if hikes get too strenuous—all while taking you to the most spectacular places Thórsmörk has to offer. 

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Sleeping bag — available to rent
  • Hiking poles — optional (available to rent)
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  • Spare clothes for layering (weather is very unpredictable in Iceland!)
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sunglasses
  • 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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You will spend your three nights in Thórsmörk in a simple and authentic mountain hut, where you will also prepare great meals from fresh ingredients provided by your guide. You will sleep in dormitory-style rooms in sleeping bags. If you don’t have a sleeping bag or don’t plan on bringing one, you can rent it from your guide for an additional fee at checkout. Shower is available in the hut for an additional fee payable on site.

Group sizes and prices:

• • For this group adventure, the maximum number of participants is 16.
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. 

Hiking in Thórsmörk 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 as young as 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. From there, you can take a bus, shuttle, or taxi to Reykjavík.

You will meet your guide at the BSI central bus terminal in Reykjavík where you will take a bus to Thorsmork which leaves at 6.30am on Day 1.

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