Highlands
Landmannalaugar
About Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar is one of Iceland's most spectacular highland destinations — famous for its extraordinary multi-colored rhyolite mountains in shades of pink, green, yellow and purple, and its natural geothermal hot springs.
History & Background
The name means 'The People's Pools of Laugar' — a reference to the hot springs where geothermal water meets glacial meltwater. The area has been used as a highland rest stop by Icelandic travelers for centuries. It is the start of the Laugavegur trail — considered one of the world's top hiking routes — and sits within the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. The colorful mountains are made of rhyolite, a volcanic rock that cools more slowly than basalt and produces an extraordinary palette of colors.
Key Facts
Starting point of the 55 km Laugavegur hiking trail
Natural geothermal bathing in the hot spring river
Mountains colored by rhyolite — green, yellow, red, purple
Located in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve
Only accessible by 4x4 F-roads in summer
Tours & Activities near Landmannalaugar
Highlands Bus Transfer: Reykjavik / Hella to the Landmannalaugar
From $88.02
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Reykjavík: Landmannalaugar & Icelandic Highlands Super Jeep Tour
From $269.94
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Landmannalaugar and Hekla Volcano Day Trip by Superjeep from Reykjavik
From $448.33
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