On the trail from Mývatn to Ásbyrgi: hiking from Vesturdalur to Ásbyrgi
Easy trail along an astonishing canyon and its side gorges. Well marked with water in the beginning and the end
On the trail from Mývatn to Ásbyrgi: hiking from Dettifoss to Vesturdalur
Relatively easy, well marked trail along the left side of Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. Drinking water is at the Dettifoss campsite (for hikers only!) and then plenty in Hólmatungur
On the trail from Mývatn to Ásbyrgi: hiking from Eilífsvötn to Dettifoss
Easy, yet still unmarked trail over moor dunes and tussocks. There is a drinking water at Dettifoss campsite
On the trail from Mývatn to Ásbyrgi: hiking from Krafla to Eilífsvötn
The stage is unmarked, tiring and the most challenging of the whole hike as you walk almost exclusively on soft scree. Drinking water is available by the lake Eilífsvötn.
On the trail from Mývatn to Ásbyrgi: hiking from Mývatn to Krafla
The stage is very well marked with fast changing landscape ranging from rough volcanic fields to grassy flat stretches. There is no water along the way or in Krafla.
Mývatn to Ásbyrgi Hiking Report
This is a beautiful 5 day hike going through pure Icelandic wilderness but also through one of the busiest places of the country…
Víknaslódir Trail, Eastern Fjords, Iceland: Hiking Report
We started our hike (n. 41 on this map) by the supermarket in Seyðisfjörður where we had to buy one more block of chocolate, just to make sure there was no chance of suffering from chocolate deficiency along the trail…
Víknaslódir Trail, Eastern Fjords, Iceland: Essential Information
The Eastern Fjords in Iceland are my favorite part of the country for hiking. The weather there is mild and often warmer than around Reykjavík, it’s nicely green and the landscape is so diverse that you feel like you hike by the speed of light…
Hiking Skaftafellsheiði in Skaftafell, Iceland
Skaftafell in Iceland is a great area for one day hikes. It’s accessed directly on the Ring Road and therefore the local campsite is a truly huge affair…
From Thórsmörk to Skógar: How we didn’t pass the Fimmvörðuháls pass
The Fimmvörðuháls pass from Skógar to Thórsmork is one of the classic hikes in Iceland. You can hike it in either direction and every year there is pretty much only a two month window when the track is passable.