Hiking in Landmannalaugar
For this first day in Landmannalaugar, we planned to do the combined Bláhnúkur and Brennisteinsalda hike, covering around ten kilometers. Starting from our cabin, we took the northern F208.
The Fjallabak region is truly incredible, and we wanted to stop every five minutes to take photos.
The Bláhnúkur Hike
Around 11:00 AM, we began our hike towards the blue mountain of Bláhnúkur. The weather was cloudy, with occasional rays of sunshine, making the landscape even more dramatic.
The climb is quite steep, but upon reaching the summit, we were rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding mountain ranges, especially Brennisteinsalda with its red slopes. The vastness of the area only became apparent when we spotted a few hikers in the distance, giving us a sense of scale.
We then descended the other side of the mountain to the river, which we had to cross on foot to reach Brennisteinsalda. At its base, we decided to have a snack before heading to the summit of Brennisteinsalda.
The view from there was also superb, offering an unobstructed view of the Vondugil plain. We returned to the campsite around 3:00 PM before hitting the road again.
The F225
We had heard good things about the F225 track, so we decided to take it to spend the evening in Selfoss, a town we really enjoy.
The F225 is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tracks we've driven in Iceland. It’s not difficult at all; there’s only one real river crossing on the track, which we managed without any issues with our Duster.
We drove through vast black sand plains and a desert-like landscape, occasionally dotted with bright green moss on the sides. For a good portion of the track, we had the iconic Hekla volcano to our left and its Rauðaskál crater.
After a two-hour drive from the Landmannalaugar campsite, we arrived in Selfoss to have dinner and a drink.
