Iceland Highland Trek – Hrafntinnusker to Álftavatn
Hours of grinding over endless volcanic gullies, suddenly, Álftavatn lake spreads below in an impossible sweep of green.
Iceland Highland Trek – Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker
Beginning at Landmannalaugar, the Laugavegur Trail’s first 12KM climb through lava fields and colorful rhyolite mountains to a stark, fog-shrouded plateau near Hrafntinnusker.
Iceland Highland Trek – Start
Crossing glacial streams and shifting into raw volcanic terrain, the specialized bus took us to Landmannalaugar, the starting point for a 55-kilometer trek through the Icelandic Highlands.
Iceland – Reykjavík
This trip marked our first time venturing into the Arctic and crossing the Arctic Circle, while also gaining deeper insights into the geography, culture, and current affairs of Greenland and the Faroe Islands.