Hot spring
Landmannalaugar
In Iceland’s interior Highlands, Landmannalaugar is famous for its multicoloured rhyolite mountains and natural hot springs. The starting point of the Laugavegur trail, it’s a favourite with nature lovers for its steaming lava fields, turquoise crater lakes and breathtaking views.
- Region
- South Iceland
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Hot spring
- Road
- F-road · 4x4 required
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Nearest town
- Kirkjubæjarklaustur · 55 km
- Reykjavík
- 141 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 63.9900, -19.0600
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- An F-road; you need at least a 4x4 and river-crossing experience. Rental car insurance usually doesn’t cover rivers.
- The season is roughly mid-June to September; the roads open depending on snow.