Walking and Trekking in Iceland

Map key
Location of walks

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 Reykjavik, Reykjanes and Hengill

Walk 1 Reykjavik and Seltjarnarnes
Walk 2 ?verfellshorn from Esjustofa
Walk 3 Keflavik to Grindavik
Walk 4 Grindavik to Vogar
Walk 5 Grindavik and Prestastigur
Walk 6 Krysuvik and Krisuvikurbjarg
Walk 7 Seltun and Kleifarvatn
Walk 8 Seltun and Djupavatn
Walk 9 ?ingvellir and Skogarkot
Walk 10 Hverager?i and Reykjadalur
Walk 11 OElfusvatn and OElkelduh&##xe1;ls
Walk 12 Hellishei?i to Hverager?i
Walk 13 Nesjavellir and Voer?uskeggi
Trek 1 The Reykjavegur


2 Fjallabak and ?orsmoerk

Walk 14 Landmannalaugar and Su?urn&##xe1;mur
Walk 15 Landmannalaugar and Bl&##xe1;hnukur
Walk 16 Hvanngilshauser and Tangafoss
Walk 17 ?orsmoerk and Valahnukur
Walk 18 Fljotsdalur and ?orolfsfell
Walk 19 Vestmannaeyjar - Heimaey
Trek 2 Hellismannalei?, Laugavegur and Skogar Trail


3 Skaftafell and Vatnajoekull

Walk 20 Sandfell and Hvannadalshnukur
Walk 21 Svinafellsjoekull and Hrutsfjall
Walk 22 Skaftafell and Kristinartindar
Walk 23 Skaftafell and Svartifoss
Walk 24 Skaftafell and Mors&##xe1;rdalur
Walk 25 Joekuls&##xe1;rlon - Glacier Lagoon


4 Snaefell and Lonsoeraefi

Walk 26 Snaefellssk&##xe1;li and Snaefell
Trek 3 The Lonsoeraefi Trail


5 Egilssta?ir and the Eastfjords

Walk 27 Egilssta?ir and Fardagafoss
Walk 28 Ne?ri-Stafur and Sey?isfjoer?ur
Walk 29 Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss
Walk 30 Hallormssta?askogur
Walk 31 Vatnsskar? and Storur?
Trek 4 The Viknaslo?ir


6 Joekuls&##xe1;rgljufur

Walk 32 Asbyrgi and Ashoef?i
Walk 33 Svinadalur and Rau?holar
Walk 34 Selfoss and Dettifoss
Trek 5 The Joekuls&##xe1;rhlaup


7 Akureyri and Eyjafjoer?ur


Walk 35 Akureyri and Sulur
Walk 36 Eyjafjoer?ur and Hrisey
Walk 37 Grimsey


8 Kverkfjoell and Askja

Walk 38 Kverkfjoell and Hveradalur
Walk 39 Her?ubrei?arlindir
Trek 6 The Askja Trail
Trek 7 The Myvatn Trail


9 Sprengisandur and Kjoelur

Walk 40 Nyidalur and Kaldagil
Walk 41 Nyidalur and Sprengisandur
Trek 8 The Kjoelur Trails


10 Hornstrandir Peninsula

Trek 9 The Hornstrandir Trail



11 The Westfjords

Walk 42 Hnifsdalur, Bolungarvik and Isafjoer?ur
Walk 43 Su?ureyri to Flateyri
Walk 44 ?ingeyri and Kaldbakur
Walk 45 Helluskar? and Lomfell
Walk 46 Foss to Krossholt
Walk 47 Brunnaverstoe? and L&##xe1;trabjarg
Walk 48 Brj&##xe1;nslaekur and Surtarbrandsgil
Walk 49 Flatey and Brei?afjoer?ur


12 Snaefellsjoekull and Snaefellsnes

Trek 10 The Snaefellsjoekull and Snaefellsnes Trail

Appendix A Route summary tables
Appendix B Glossary of place-name elements
Appendix C Further information