Langisjor and the Legendary F208 Off-road Trail
The F208 Trail Heading South
The weather was still very nice that morning, and we hit the road around 8:30 AM. About an hour later, we reached the area near the Landmannalaugar campsite and headed towards Eldgjá, taking the F208 heading south. There were many river crossings on this track, around ten or so, but none were too difficult to navigate.
The only crossings that went a bit deep were the first one, just a few kilometers after the Landmannalaugar campsite, and the last one near Eldgjá, but our Duster handled them without any issues.
With the clear blue sky, the colors were even more vibrant, and the track looked stunning on this second part of the F208.
We encountered very few vehicles here, as most visitors preferred to access Landmannalaugar via the northern F208, which was simpler since it had no river crossings.
On the second part of the southern F208, the contrasts became even more striking, with a black track cutting through fields of bright green moss. Driving on this trail and the F235, which we took to reach Langisjór, was an absolute pleasure.
Langisjor
When we arrived at the Langisjór parking area, we drove a few hundred meters further to park closer to the trailhead for the Sveinstindur hike, the peak overlooking the Langisjór lakes.
This remote region was off the beaten track of tourist circuits because of its distance from the main attractions. We found it to be one of the most beautiful places we had ever seen in Iceland.
The panoramic view from the summit was breathtaking. Getting up there was a tough climb, especially towards the end, where the trail became extremely steep. We recommend a solid physical condition if you plan to reach the top and enjoy the 360° view.
After taking pictures from every possible angle, we headed off towards Kirkjubæjarklaustur where we were staying two nights.
