Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour of Iceland’s Ancient Trails

Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • An experienced and licensed mountain vehicle driver
  • 6 days of guided hiking
  • Accommodation in mountain huts for 5 nights (shared dormitories)
  • Transfers:
    • Pick-up & drop-off in Reykjavik
    • Private 4×4 mountain vehicle for the group to get in and out of the highlands & fuel
    • Support vehicle for luggage transfers
  • All meals for the duration of the tour (from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 6)
  • All cooking equipment
  • Showers in mountain huts
  • Admission & parking fees
  • Charging battery/power bank
  • Sleeping bag
  • Agency support 24/7

Not included:

• • Flights to Iceland
  • Airport transfers
  • Transportation to the BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik
  • Accommodations in Reykjavík before and after the tour
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal hiking gear
  • Any meals in Reykjavik before or after the trip
  • Everything not listed under “Included”
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Guide gratuities — optional

This Icelandic hiking adventure is suitable for all ages as long as you have a decent level of fitness. You’ll be hiking for 4 to 6 full days, covering around 7.5-10 miles (12-17 km) per day with moderate altitude change while carrying a loaded daypack. Your main luggage will be transported with a support vehicle.

Keep in mind that you’ll also be covering tricky volcanic terrain. The weather and trail conditions may affect the difficulty, and you will encounter several minor river crossings along the trail. 

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)
  • Waterproof duffel bag for transporting your overnight gear between huts
  • Quality lightweight hiking shoes with ankle support
  • River crossing shoes — Crocs are a good choice, don’t use open sandals or flip-flops
  • 2-3 pairs of soft wool or fleece hiking socks
  • Long sleeve shirt (thermal underwear, wool or fleece)
  • T-shirt (thermal underwear, wool or synthetic)
  • Light sweater (wool, fleece or similar)
  • Jacket with a good hood — windproof, waterproof and breathable, GoreTex or similar
  • Hiking pants or shorts, something strong and light that dries quickly e.g. soft-shell
  • Rain trousers — windproof, waterproof and breathable, don’t bring a poncho
  • Warm hat and gloves
  • Hiking poles
  • Light towel, easily packable
  • Sunglasses or ski goggles
  • Sun and lip balm
  • Neck buff
  • Wind- and waterproof protective clothes
  • Cash for the showers, normally around 500 ISK per shower
  • Lunch box to pack each days lunch into
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Swimwear if you want to bathe in the hot geothermal pool in Landmannalaugar
  • Slippers for indoor use
  • Clothes for wearing in the hut
  • Toiletries (hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

Your main luggage will be transported with a support vehicle, and you will not have access to it until you reach the huts in the afternoon. Everything needed for the day’s trek must be in your day backpack. 

Please do not bring hard suitcases. A soft duffel bag, ca 60 L, is preferable, and please do not exceed 40 lbs (18 kg) per person. Also, keep in mind that the bags might move around or get wet during transport, so pack accordingly.

Group sizes and prices:

• • For this group adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 10:1.
  • For 2025 departures, a minimum of two participants is required for the tour to run. All 2025 dates are confirmed to run!
  • If you’d like to join a 2026 departure, please note that it takes a minimum of 6 people for the tour to operate.

Hiking in Iceland 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 younger than 18 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 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

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

You will be meeting your guide at the BSI bus terminal in central Reykjavik at 10 am, which can be easily accessed by foot or public transportation. From there, you’ll head to the trailhead. You will return back to Reykjavik after the Golden Circle tour on the last day around 3pm.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

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Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

Iceland, the “Land of Fire and Ice”, has forever lived with volcanic activity. Minor and major eruptions have occurred every few years since the island was formed. Some of Iceland’s appeal, aside from sheer natural beauty, surely stems from this very fact.

However, every new eruption, such as the recent Reykjanes Peninsula fissure, will make some travelers, tourists, and adventurers uneasy, especially given the fact that sensationalist media is not immune to misinformation and speculation.

Since we work with a number of expert local guides in Iceland, we thought we’d share their input and fill you in on what’s actually going on.

First of all, air traffic has not been affected. Flights to and from Keflavík International Airport and Reykjavík Domestic Airport are operating as they always do.

Second, the effects of volcanic activity have been localized, with some roads closed, and all services in Iceland are operating as usual. Reykjavik, the capital, is around 40 km (25 miles) away from the volcanic fissure, and life there is as normal as ever.

And third, trips offered by 57hours are taking place much further away, and are thereby even less likely to be affected by the volcanic activity, being perfectly safe for adventurers. Naturally, the authorities (and guides) are monitoring the situation and doing everything possible to keep both local residents and visitors safe and well informed.

In case you have any additional questions or dilemmas, feel free to get in touch with either your guide or 57hours. For more information, please visit:
https://safetravel.is/
https://www.visiticeland.com/article/volcano-info

Or watch the video with Dr. Matthew Roberts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office explaining the recent volcanic activities in Iceland:
https://youtu.be/QA3-BXYuYrw?feature=shared