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
Myvatn to Asbyrgi Trail
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…