This guidebook to walking routes in Iceland offers 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks including the classic Laugavegur Trail. The total of 100 days of routes described cater for most abilities, from waymarked walks to challenging glacier crossings. Information on public transport, accommodation, facilities and budget travel tips also included.
Cicerone says:
A country of extraordinary beauty, Iceland’s incredible variety of volcanic and glacial landscapes makes it a unique destination for walking and trekking holidays. Its three national parks include the mighty Vatnajökull, largest national park in Europe.
The wide range of routes in this book introduce walkers and backpackers to this ‘Land of Ice and Fire’. There are 100 days of walking in this guidebook, stretching over 1722km, split between 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks. They climb mountains, cross glaciers, pass lakes and explore coastlines and geothermal areas, and range from easy nature trails to challenging treks. So, there is enough variation to satisfy all kinds of walkers. The routes are spread all around Iceland, grouped into twelve regions. Detailed information is given at the start of each route or trekking stage, including distances, ascents, descents and the nature of the terrain to help indicate if the route is suited to your ability.
With Reykjavik now an established city-break destination, Iceland is easy to get to. Once there, the routes described include both popular and lesser-known trails, from coastal walks and off-island trails, to the remote interior and ice-caps. Most routes are signposted and waymarked, and a number of easy 'starter' treks and walks are included, but there are also rugged mountain routes and glacier crossings – including the classic Laugavegur trail.
Despite Iceland's reputation for being expensive, this guide offers plenty of tips for budget travellers and full details on mountain huts, campsites and public transport. Walking and Trekking in Iceland will enable readers of all abilities, and all budgets, to explore all that's great about this unique destination.
covers all the popular trekking routes, including the classic Laugavegur Trail, as well as lesser-known trails
illustrated with clear customised relief maps and profiles
plenty of hints and tips for budget travellers
full details on mountain huts, campsites and transport.
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
If you're a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.
summer season - highland roads don't open until mid-June and many tourist services close at the end of August; low-lying coastal areas, particularly in the south-west, can be walked from spring to autumn; winter effectively closes the vast bulk of routes to ordinary walkers
Centres
Most towns and villages are not well-placed for walking; essential to travel from place to place, and even far into the interior, to enjoy some of the most scenic and interesting trails
Difficulty
from short and easy routes to tough and steep, over anything from easy to rugged terrain, as well as long-distance routes; no special equipment needed for the easy routes; full backpacking equipment needed for long-distance trails; ropes, ice axe, crampons and experience essential on most glacier walks
Must See
amazing volcanic and glacial landscapes; geothermal areas; the coastline and off-islands and the remote interior; Iceland's highest mountain - Hvannadalshnúkur
Edition: Second
Number of pages: 352
Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm
Weighs 390g
Contents
Introduction Location Geology and landscape Wildlife National parks Getting to Iceland Getting around Iceland When to go Accommodation Food and drink Money Communications Language Tourist information offices What to take Health and safety River crossings Emergencies Footpaths, waymarking and access Maps Using this guide 1 Reykjavík, Reykjanes and Hengill Walk 1 Reykjavík and Seltjarnarnes Walk 2 Þverfellshorn from Esjustofa Walk 3 Keflavík to Grindavík Walk 4 Grindavík to Vogar Walk 5 Grindavík and Prestastígur Walk 6 Krýsuvík and Krísuvíkurbjarg Walk 7 Seltún and Kleifarvatn Walk 8 Seltún and Djúpavatn Walk 9 Þingvellir and Skógarkot Walk 10 Hveragerði and Reykjadalur Walk 11 Ölfusvatn and Ölkelduháls Walk 12 Hellisheiði to Hveragerði Walk 13 Nesjavellir and Vörðuskeggi Trek 1 The Reykjavegur Stage 1 Nesjavellir to Múlasel Stage 2 Múlasel to Bláfjallaskáli Stage 3 Bláfjallaskáli to Kaldársel Stage 4 Kaldársel to Djúpavatn Stage 5 Djúpavatn to Brattháls Stage 6 Brattháls to Þorbjörn Stage 7 Þorbjörn to Reykjanesviti 2 Fjallabak and Þórsmörk Walk 14 Landmannalaugar and Suðurnámur Walk 15 Landmannalaugar and Bláhnukúr Walk 16 Hvanngilshauser and Tangafoss Walk 17 Þórsmörk and Valahnúkur Walk 18 Fljótsdalur and Þórólfsfell Walk 19 Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaey Trek 2 Hellismannaleið, Laugavegur and Skógar Trail Stage 1 Hellismannaleið – Rjúpnavellir to Áfangagil Stage 2 Hellismannaleið – Áfangagil to Landmannahellir Stage 3 Hellismannaleið – Landmannahellir to Landmannalaugar Stage 4 Laugavegur – Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker Stage 5 Laugavegur – Hrafntinnusker to Álftavatn Stage 6 Laugavegur – Álftavatn to Botnar/Emstrur Stage 7 Laugavegur – Botnar/Emstrur to Þórsmörk Stage 8 Skógar Trail – Þórsmörk to Fimmvörðuháls Stage 9 Skógar Trail – Fimmvörðuháls to Skógar 3 Skaftafell and Vatnajökull Walk 20 Sandfell and Hvannadalshnúkur Walk 21 Svinafellsjökull and Hrútsfjall Walk 22 Skaftafell and Kristínartindar Walk 23 Skaftafell and Svartifoss Walk 24 Skaftafell and Morsárdalur Walk 25 Jökulsárlón – Glacier Lagoon 4 Snæfell and Lónsöræfi Walk 26 Snæfellsskáli and Snæfell Trek 3 The Lónsöræfi Trail Stage 1 Bjálafell to Geldingafellsskáli Stage 2 Geldingafellsskáli to Egilssel Stage 3 Egilssel to Múlaskáli Stage 4 Múlaskáli to Stafafell 5 Egilsstaðir and the Eastfjords Walk 27 Egilsstaðir and Fardagafoss Walk 28 Neðri-Stafur and Seyðisfjörður Walk 29 Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss Walk 30 Hallormsstaðaskógur Walk 31 Vatnsskarð and Stórurð Trek 4 The Víknaslóðir Stage 1 Seyðisfjörður to Loðmundarfjörður Stage 2 Loðmundarfjörður to Húsavík Stage 3 Húsavík to Breiðavík Stage 4 Breiðavík to Borgarfjörður 6 Jökulsárgljúfur Walk 32 Ásbyrgi and Áshöfði Walk 33 Svinadalur and Rauðhólar Walk 34 Selfoss and Dettifoss Trek 5 The Jökulsárhlaup Stage 1 Dettifoss to Vesturdalur Stage 2 Vesturdalur to Ásbyrgi 7 Akureyri and Eyjafjörður Walk 35 Akureyri and Súlur Walk 36 Eyjafjörður and Hrísey Walk 37 Grímsey 8 Kverkfjöll and Askja Walk 38 Kverkfjöll and Hveradalur Walk 39 Herðubreiðarlindir Trek 6 The Askja Trail Stage 1 Herðubreiðarlindir to Bræðrafell Stage 2 Bræðrafell to Drekagil Stage 3 Drekagil to Dyngjufell Stage 4 Dyngjufell to Botni Stage 5 Botni to Svartárkot Stage 6 Botni to Grænavatn Trek 7 The Mývatn Trail Stage 1 Dimmuborgir to Reykjahlið Stage 2 Reykjahlið to Víti Stage 3 Víti to Reykjahlið 9 Sprengisandur and Kjölur Walk 40 Nýidalur and Kaldagil Walk 41 Nýidalur and Sprengisandur Trek 8 The Kjölur Trails Stage 1 Kerlingarfjöll Circuit – Ásgarður to Klakkur Stage 2 Kerlingarfjöll Circuit – Klakkur to Ásgarður Stage 3 Ásgarður to Gíslaskáli Stage 4 Gíslaskáli to Hveravellir Stage 5 Kjalvegur – Hveravellir to Þjófadalir Stage 6 Kjalvegur – Þjófadalir to Þverbrekknamúli Stage 7 Kjalvegur – Þverbrekknamúli to Arbuðir or Hvítárnes 10 Hornstrandir Peninsula Trek 9 The Hornstrandir Trail Stage 1 Hesteyri to Hlöðuvík Stage 2 Hlöðuvik to Hornvík Stage 3 Hornvík and Horn Stage 4 Kjaransvík to Látravík Stage 5 Látravík to Hesteyri 11 The Westfjords Walk 42 Hnífsdalur, Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður Walk 43 Suðureyri to Flateyri Walk 44 Þingeyri and Kaldbakur Walk 45 Helluskarð and Lómfell Walk 46 Foss to Krossholt Walk 47 Brunnaverstöð and Látrabjarg Walk 48 Brjánslækur and Surtarbrandsgil Walk 49 Flatey and Breiðafjörður 12 Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes Trek 10 The Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes Trail Stage 1 Snæfellsjökull – Ólafsvík to Arnarstapi Stage 2> Snæfellsnes – Arnarstapi to Djúpalónssandur Stage 3 Snæfellsnes – Djúpalónssandur to Öndverðarnes Stage 4 Snæfellsnes – Öndverðarnes to Hellissandur
Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B Glossary of place-name elements Appendix C Further information
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