Guide to Trekking the Laugavegur Trail

Guide to Trekking the Laugavegur Trail | 2026 Edition

Our Guide to Trekking the Laugavegur Trail has moved!

You can find the new Laugavegur Guide & Planner here: app.laugavegurtrailguide.com

Your Digital Guide Includes

Planning Portal Access

Get instant access to our Laugavegur Trail Planning Portal.

Here you'll find all the information you need to plan your trip organized into easy to navigate sections.

In addition, download your eGuide and GPS files here.

Downloadable eGuide

In addition to our easy-to-navigate planning portal, you'll also get all of the information in a PDF eGuide format. This makes it easy to download and/or print the guide for offline access while hiking and traveling.

Both the planning portal and the eGuide have everything you need to plan your perfect trip, including maps, itinerary descriptions, a gear list, and more.

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Offline GPS Maps

Every guide comes with custom
GPS maps for three different itineraries.

Download the maps for offline
use so you’ll always be able to find your next hut or campsite.

Video tutorials walk you step-by-step through how to use the files.

Hut & Campground Descriptions

You’ll get detailed information for every lodging option along the route.

Each lodging description includes information on the specific hut, campsite, as well as helpful area maps.

Video Fly-Throughs

Get access to video fly-throughs of each Laugavegur itinerary included in your guide.

You'll get an overview of hut & campsite locations, total length, and be able to pick the right itinerary for you.

Get 3 Unique Laugavegur Trail Itineraries

Every Guide comes with access to three unique Laugavegur & Fimmvörðuháls Trail Itineraries:

2-Day Laugavegur

+ 1 day Fimmvörðuháls Trail

3-Day Laugavegur

+ 1 day Fimmvörðuháls Trail

4-Day Laugavegur

+ 2 day Fimmvörðuháls Trail

Your Guide Includes...

Complete 2-day, 3-day, and 4-day Laugavegur itineraries with video fly throughs
Fimmvörðuháls Trail maps and information
Accommodation descriptions as well as booking information
Detailed maps for every stage
Custom GPS data for each itinerary
The ultimate packing list
Information about getting to and from the trail
15-week training plan
Video tutorials on how to use your GPS files to navigate on the trail.

Once you complete your purchase, you'll get instant access to your guide using our trip planning portal. You can download and and print your guide as many times as you'd like and you'll be able to access the planning portal forever.

Take a Look Inside

About the Laugavegur Trail

Your Adventure Starts Here!

About the Laugavegur Trail

Downloadable eGuide

Guide to Trekking the Laugavegur Trail - eGuide.pdf

Laugavegur Trail Basics

When to Hike, Weather, and River Crossings

Accommodation on the Laugavegur Trail

Food and Drink

Budgeting & Money

Itineraries and Stage Descriptions

Itinerary Basics

Itinerary 1: 2-day Laugavegur + 1-day Fimmvörðuháls

Itinerary 2: 3-day Laugavegur + 1-day Fimmvörðuháls

Itinerary 3: 4-day Laugavegur + 2-day Fimmvörðuháls

Laugavegur Trail GPS Files

Using Your Phone as a GPS on the Laugavegur Trail

Gaia GPS & Maps.me for the Laugavegur Trail

How to use your Laugavegur GPS Files

Itinerary 1 GPS Files: 2-day Laugavegur + 1-day Fimmvörðuháls

Itinerary 2 GPS Files: 3-day Laugavegur + 1-day Fimmvörðuháls

Itinerary 3 GPS Files: 4-day Laugavegur + 2-day Fimmvörðuháls

Laugavegur Trail Logistics

Getting from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik

Getting To and From the Laugavegur

Luggage Storage and Transfer

Packing for the Laugavegur Trail

Laugavegur Trail Packing List.pdf

15-Week Laugavegur Training Plan.pdf

What Other Laugavegur Hikers Are Saying...

Bill, UK

I used your guide extensively in planning, researching and preparing: it’s the single most useful resource I’ve come across and it proved invaluable.

On the trail itself your navigational device was incredibly useful in turning my phone into a gps. We encountered some bad weather – around 6km of mist and poor visibility across the high altitude snowfields. The marker poles (about 4 feet high) disappeared under the snow in some of these sections, and it would have been scary to say the least if we hadn’t had the mapping device.

So all in all – the TMBTENT Laugavegur resources did the job perfectly: highly recommended and essential for safety!

Maura, USA

I loved how many details it had about the trail elevation profile and what to expect. I liked how it broke down the trail in sections.

Julie, USA

Great resources to help me plan my trip. Far more detailed than what I have found elsewhere.

Daniel, Canada

The route and description was well detailed, easy to follow and accurate.

Meet Your Virtual Hiking Guides

As passionate hikers and travelers, we’ve made it our goal to empower fellow trekkers with all of the information they need to have their best hiking experience. We've helped over 2,000 hikers plan their trips, navigate on the trail, and simplify the planning process.

We scour the guidebooks, connect with accommodation
providers, and compile tips from other hikers in order to give you the most current, straightforward, and accessible information possible.

Happy trails!

Emily & Ian

Frequently asked questions

What happens when I purchase a guide?

Once you complete your purchase, you’ll be able to access everything immediately through our online planning portal. You can download files, watch video tutorials, and starting planning your Laugavegur trip immediately. You can access your guide from anywhere with an internet connection by simply logging into your account.

I don't know how to download and use GPS data on my phone...Is it hard to learn?

Not at all! You don’t need any expensive apps or technical know-how to use GPS to navigate throughout your trek. In fact, you don’t even need a cell signal or mobile data. Our guide includes step-by-step video tutorials for setting up and using GPS on your phone.

What if I'm not satisfied with my guide?

We truly believe that you’ll find the guide very helpful in preparing for your trek. However, if it doesn’t meet your expectations, let us know and we will give you a full refund.

What kind of support is available once I purchase a guide?

You can email us anytime with specific questions about the guide or the hike itself, and we’ll make sure to give you as timely and helpful a response as possible. If you want more customized support, such as creating itineraries or making bookings, we offer one-on-one consulting for an additional fee. Shoot us an email if you’re interested- we’d love to work with you!

Is my payment secure?

When you check out, you can choose to use either Paypal or Stripe, both of which are among the most trusted and reliable payment processors that are available on the web. Both Paypal and Stripe securely process payments with advanced encryption technology.

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