Iceland moments: Laugavegur Trail & Beyond

Laugavegur Trail

South Coast & Glaciers

East Iceland & The North

Westfjords & Return

LAUGAVEGUR TRAIL

bus on the way to Landmannalaugar, on mountain road leading to the start of the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland
Road to Landmannalaugar
the road through the volcanic valley and green mountains to Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Approaching Landmannalaugar
Colorful trekking tents at the Landmannalaugar campsite surrounded by lava fields and rhyolite mountains in Iceland.
Landmannalaugar Campsite
Geothermal hot springs and green valley near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Landmannalaugar Hot Springs
Hiker overlooking colorful rhyolite mountains on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland
Hiking the Rainbow Mountains
Panoramic view of volcanic landscapes and hiking path on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland
Lava Fields
Panoramic view of multicolored rhyolite mountains with patches of snow in the Icelandic Highlands on the Laugavegur Trail.
Rhyolite Mountains
Panoramic view of black lava fields, colorful mountains and volcanic valleys along the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland.
Landmannalaugar Mountains Trail
Steep volcanic ridge with grey ash slopes and traces of snow in the Icelandic Highlands near Landmannalaugar.
Volcanic Slopes
Hikers ascending colorful rhyolite mountains after leaving Landmannalaugar on the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland.
Leaving Landmannalaugar
Hikers walking across volcanic terrain with lingering snowfields on the way to Hrafntinnusker in Iceland.
Higher into the Highlands
Steam rising from geothermal vents in a volcanic valley along the Laugavegur Trail near Landmannalaugar.
Geothermal Valley
Hikers disappearing into thick fog on the volcanic plateau between Landmannalaugar and Hrafntinnusker.
Into the Fog
Lone hiker crossing a snowfield in dense fog near Hrafntinnusker on the Laugavegur Trail.
Snowfields of Hrafntinnusker
Hiker walking through a foggy volcanic landscape near Hrafntinnusker on the Laugavegur Trail
Into Hrafntinnusker
Tent pitched inside a stone wind shelter at Hrafntinnusker Campsite surrounded by snow-covered mountains.
Hrafntinnusker Campsite
Stone wind shelters at Hrafntinnusker Campsite with snow-covered mountains in the Icelandic Highlands.
Stone Tent Shelters at Hrafntinnusker
Hikers walking through Hrafntinnusker Campsite with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Hrafntinnusker Plateau
A family of four with backpacks preparing to continue the Laugavegur Trail near Hrafntinnusker, Iceland.
Leaving Hrafntinnusker
Snowfields winding through black volcanic mountains with bright green moss along the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland
Volcanic Snowfields
Lone hiker crossing a volcanic plateau with snow-covered mountains near Hrafntinnusker in Iceland.
A Black and White World
Hiker walking across snowfields on the Laugavegur Trail in the Icelandic Highlands.
A Black and Brown World
Two boys looking over the brown and white landscape along the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Endless Highlands
Natural snow formations along the Laugavegur Trail in the Icelandic Highlands.
Shaped by Snow
Hiker walking across a natural snow bridge above a mountain stream on the Laugavegur Trail.
Crossing the Snow Bridge
View from the trail descending towards Álftavatn through colorful volcanic mountains and valleys.
Descending to Álftavatn
Panoramic view of the green valley leading towards Álftavatn on the Laugavegur Trail.
Valley of Álftavatn
Hiker crossing a glacial river on the way to Álftavatn on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
River Crossing to Álftavatn
Hiker walking through a moss-covered valley on the way to Álftavatn along the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Valley before Álftavatn
Signpost with distances to Landmannalaugar, Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Emstrur and Þórsmörk on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Laugavegur Signpost
Three hikers completely soaked by the rain on the Laugavegur Trail in the Icelandic Highlands.
Soaked to the Skin
Hikers crossing the black volcanic sands towards Álftavatn on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Black Sands of Álftavatn
Hiker crossing a rocky volcanic plain between Hvanngil and Emstrur on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Black Lava Plain
A solitary green volcanic peak rising above the black sands between Hvanngil and Emstrur on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Solitary Volcano
Hikers walking beneath a green volcanic mountain between Hvanngil and Emstrur on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Passing the Volcano
View towards Emstrur across a volcanic valley on the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Towards Emstrur
View towards Þórsmörk with braided glacial rivers and green valleys at the end of the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Approaching Þórsmörk
Green volcanic mountains near Þórsmörk on the final section of the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
Green Mountains of Þórsmörk
Purple lupines growing beside a glacial river near Þórsmörk at the end of the Laugavegur Trail, Iceland.
A Touch of Green

SOUTH COASTS & GLACIERS

Rainbow Street (Skólavörðustígur) leading towards Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík, Iceland.
Rainbow Street, Reykjavík
Steam rising from geothermal hot springs in Reykjadalur near Hveragerði, Iceland.
Reykjadalur Hot Springs
Wooden boardwalks beside the geothermal bathing river in Reykjadalur, Iceland.
Hot River
Powerful Gullfoss Waterfall in southwest Iceland.
Gullfoss
Seljalandsfoss waterfall viewed from the front in southern Iceland.
Seljalandsfoss
View from behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall on Iceland's South Coast.
Behind Seljalandsfoss
Person standing inside the canyon at Gljúfrabúi waterfall near Seljalandsfoss, Iceland.
Inside Gljúfrabúi
Campsite with Skógafoss waterfall in the background on Iceland's South Coast.
Camping at Skógafoss
View of the Skógafoss Waterfall Way (Fimmvörðuháls Trail) with waterfalls and green canyons near Skógar, Iceland
Above Skógafoss
One of the waterfalls along the Skógafoss Waterfall Way (Fimmvörðuháls Trail) near Skógar, Iceland.
Skógafoss Waterfall Way
Waterfall flowing through a deep canyon on the Skógafoss Waterfall Way near Skógar, Iceland.
Canyon Waterfall
Powerful waterfall on the Skógafoss Waterfall Way (Fimmvörðuháls Trail), Iceland.
Power of Water
Waterfall cascading into a narrow canyon on the Skógafoss Waterfall Way near Skógar, Iceland.
Hidden Waterfall
Dyrhólaey rock arch on Iceland's South Coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Dyrhólaey Arch
Aerial view of Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach on Iceland's South Coast.
Reynisfjara from Above
Three persons standing among the basalt columns at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Iceland.
Reynisfjara Basalt Columns
Silhouette of a person standing inside Yoda Cave (Gígjagjá) on Iceland's South Coast.
Yoda Cave
Sunlight shining through the entrance of Yoda Cave (Gígjagjá) on Iceland's South Coast, Iceland.
Sunlight in Yoda Cave
View of a glacier in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.
Glacier Views
Hikers climbing a glacier with crampons in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.
Glacier Hike
Blue ice formation on a glacier in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.
Blue Ice
Deep glacier crevasses in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland.
Glacier Crevasses
Floating icebergs in Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Crystal-clear ice on Diamond Beach, Iceland.
Crystal Ice
Clear iceberg on Diamond Beach, Iceland.
Diamond Beach
Blue iceberg resting on the black sand of Diamond Beach, Iceland.
Blue Iceberg
Waves crashing into an iceberg on Diamond Beach, Iceland.
Ocean Meets Ice

EAST ICELAND & THE NORTH

Road disappearing into a massive bank of fog in East Iceland.
Into the Mist, East Iceland
Kirkjufoss waterfall near Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland.
Kirkjufoss
Calm mountain lake with reflections in East Iceland.
Morning Reflections
Basalt Canyon Waterfall
Deep River Canyon
Steep basalt cliffs above a river in Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon, East Iceland.
Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon
Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon
River winding through Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon, East Iceland.
River in Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon.
4×4 vehicle on a remote highland road in Iceland.
Highland Roads
urquoise glacial river flowing through Stuðlagil Canyon, viewed from the East Side with basalt cliffs.
Stuðlagil Canyon – East Viewpoint
Basalt columns rising above the turquoise waters of Stuðlagil Canyon in East Iceland.
Stuðlagil Basalt Columns
Empty road winding through the open highlands of East Iceland beneath dramatic evening clouds.
Evening Drive Across East Iceland
Hiking trail leading toward the Rauðhólar viewpoint in Jökulsárgljúfur, North Iceland.
Hiking to Rauðhólar
View from the red volcanic slopes of Rauðhólar overlooking the Jökulsá á Fjöllum canyon in North Iceland.
Rauðhólar Viewpoint
Driving through snow on the road to Ásbyrgi in North Iceland.
Road to Ásbyrgi
Powerful Dettifoss waterfall seen from the east bank with heavy spray rising above the canyon.
Dettifoss Waterfall
Close-up view of the immense curtain of water at Dettifoss waterfall.
Dettifoss – Close-up
Wide view of Selfoss waterfall with multiple cascades flowing into Jökulsá á Fjöllum canyon.
Selfoss Waterfall
Steam rising from the sulfur fields at Hverir geothermal area near Lake Mývatn.
Sulfur Fields at Hverir
Colourful geothermal landscape with steaming vents at Hverir near Lake Mývatn.
Hverir Geothermal Area
Steaming fumaroles and colourful mineral deposits at Hverir geothermal field.
Boiling Earth at Hverir
Mineral-rich geothermal ground at Hverir with colourful sulfur deposits and steam vents.
Hverir Landscape
Blue crater lake Víti in the Krafla volcanic area, North Iceland.
Víti Crater Lake
The wide horseshoe-shaped Goðafoss waterfall in North Iceland.
Goðafoss Waterfall
Traditional Icelandic turf church at Víðimýri in North Iceland.
Víðimýrarkirkja
Wooden interior of the historic turf church at Víðimýri.
Inside Víðimýrarkirkja
Hvítserkur basalt sea stack rising from the black sand beach on the Vatnsnes Peninsula.
Hvítserkur Sea Stack

WESTFJORDS & RETURN

Purple lupine flowers blooming beside a fjord in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Lupines in the Westfjords
Lower cascades of the Dynjandi waterfall in the Westfjords.
Dynjandi Waterfall
The magnificent tiered Dynjandi waterfall cascading down the mountainside in the Westfjords.
Dynjandi
Remote gravel road winding through the rugged landscapes of the Westfjords.
Gravel Roads of the Westfjords
Empty mountain road crossing the remote highlands of the Westfjords.
Crossing the Westfjords
Small lake beside a mountain road overlooking a fjord in the Westfjords.
Lakeside Road
Sunlight reflected on a small lake overlooking a fjord in the Westfjords of Iceland.
Reflections by the Fjord
Icelandic sheep and lamb grazing above a fjord in the Westfjords.
Icelandic Sheep
Driving along a gravel road beside a fjord in the Westfjords.
Road Along the Fjord
Long evening shadows on a coastal road in the Westfjords during the midnight sun.
Midnight Sun
Dramatic sea cliffs at Látrabjarg, home to thousands of nesting seabirds.
Látrabjarg Cliffs
Puffins, razorbills and other seabirds nesting on the cliffs of Látrabjarg, Iceland.
Látrabjarg Seabirds
Atlantic puffin perched on the cliffs of Látrabjarg, Westfjords, Iceland.
Atlantic Puffin
Close-up of an Atlantic puffin resting on coastal rocks at Látrabjarg.
Puffin Portrait
Razorbill standing on the bird cliffs of Látrabjarg in the Westfjords, Iceland.
Razorbill
The dramatic cliffs of Látrabjarg on Iceland's western coast.
Cliffs of Látrabjarg
Turquoise lagoon and golden sands at Rauðasandur Beach in the Westfjords.
Rauðasandur Lagoon
Rippled sand patterns stretching across Rauðasandur Beach, Iceland.
Rauðasandur Sands
Pink seashells scattered across the sand at Rauðasandur Beach.
Pink Seashells
Three hikers enjoying the wide sands of Rauðasandur Beach.
Family on Rauðasandur
Walking along the shoreline of Rauðasandur Beach in the Westfjords.
Walking Rauðasandur
Rocky coastline on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, western Iceland.
Coastal Rock Formations
Kirkjufell mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland.
Kirkjufell
Harbor seal resting on a rock along the coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Harbor Seal
A group of Icelandic horses grazing beneath the mountains in western Iceland.
Icelandic Horses
rail leading to Eldborg, a perfectly preserved volcanic crater on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Eldborg Crater
Glymur Waterfall, one of Iceland's tallest waterfalls, cascading through a steep canyon.
Glymur Waterfall

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