Walking and Trekking Iceland

100 days of walking and multi-day treks

• The Land of Iceland and Fire - walks and short treks.
• Exciting blend of empty landscapes, volcanoes and glaciers.
• Routes range from short and easy to tough and steep.

This guidebook explores all that's great about Iceland, in a way that makes it achievable for ordinary walkers.

A country of extraordinary beauty, Iceland's incredible variety of volcanic and glacial landscapes offers a unique destination for walkers. The three national parks include the mighty Vatnajökull, the largest national park in Europe.

The wide range of routes in this book are the perfect introduction for walkers and backpackers to the 'Land of Ice and Fire'. The 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks climb mountains, cross glaciers, pass lakes and explore coastlines and geothermal areas.

• 49 day walks and 10 multi-stage treks throughout Iceland.
• Information on mountain huts, campsites, shopping and transport.
• Includes the classic 'Laugavegur' trail from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk, with extensions.

Multi-day Treks

• Askja Trail
• Hellismannaleið
• Hornstrandir Trail
• Jökulsárhlaup
• Kerlingarfjöll Circuit
• Kjalvegur
• Laugavegur
• Lónsöræfi Trail
• Mývatn Trail
• Reykjavegur
• Skógar Trail
• Snæfellsnes Trail
• Víknaslóðir

Day Walks

01. Reykjavík and Seltjarnarnes
02. Þverfellshorn from Esjustofa
03. Keflavík to Grindavík
04. Grindavík to Vogar
05. Grindavík and Prestastígur
06. Krýsuvík and Krísuvikurbjarg
07. Seltún and Kleifarvatn
08. Seltún and Djúpavatn
09. Þingvellir and Skógarkot
10. Hveragerði and Reykjadalur
11. Ölfusvatn and Ölkelduháls
12. Hellisheiði to Hveragerði
13. Nesjavellir and Vörðuskeggi
14. Landmannalaugar and Suðurnámur
15. Landmannalaugar and Bláhnukúr
16. Hvanngilshauser and Tangafoss
17. Þórsmörk and Valahnúkur
18. Fljótsdalur and Þórólfsfell
19. Vestmannaeyjar - Heimaey
20. Sandfell and Hvannadalshnúkur
21. Svinafellsjökull and Hrútsfjall
22. Skaftafell and Kristínartindar
23. Skaftafell and Svartifoss
24. Skaftafell and Morsárdalur
25. Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon
26. Snaefellsskáli and Snaefell
27. Egilsstaðir and Fardagafoss
28. Neðri-Stafur and Seyðisfjörður
29. Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss
30. Hallormsstaðaskógur
31. Vatnsskarð and Stórurð
32. Ásbyrgi and Áshöfði
33. Svinadalur and Rauðhólar
34. Sellfoss and Dettifoss
35. Akureyri and Súlur
36. Eyjafjörður and Hrísey
37. Grímsey
38. Kverkfjöll and Hveraðalur
39. Herðubreiðarlindir
40. Nýidalur and Kaldagil
41. Nýidalur and Sprengisandur
42. Hnífsdalur, Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður
43. Suðureyri to Flateyri
44. Þingeyri and Kaldbakur
45. Helluskarð and Lómfell
46. Foss to Krossholt
47. Brunnaverstöð and Látrabjarg
48. Brjánslækur and Surtarbrandsgil
49. Flatey and Breiðafjörður