Ten Iceland hikes
Ten selected walks and treks, from coastal paths to the highlands. This is a starting point for choosing a route, rather than a ranking or a promise of access.
Laugavegur
A multi-day journey from rhyolite highlands to Þórsmörk.
Fimmvörðuháls
From Skógar, over a high mountain pass towards Þórsmörk.
Bláhnúkur
A summit walk above Landmannalaugar’s rhyolite landscape.
Valahnúkur
From Þórsmörk’s woodland to a viewpoint above the valleys.
Svartifoss–Sjónarnípa
A Skaftafell circuit linking a basalt waterfall with glacier views.
Glymur
A valley walk towards a waterfall deep in Hvalfjörður’s canyon.
Reykjadalur
Walk into the steaming valley above Hveragerði.
Hengifoss
Ascend the eastern hillside towards red-layered waterfall cliffs.
Stuðlagil
Choose the appropriate bank to explore the basalt-column canyon.
Ásbyrgi–Dettifoss
Follow Jökulsárgljúfur from woodland and canyon to the falls.