This exciting trek in the Torfajokull region of Iceland involve walking
between simple huts. They are so remote that at certain times of the year we
are unlikely to see other tourists. We are not limited to areas accessible
by vehicle but explore the stunning landscapes fashioned by extreme
natural forces.
The landscape of Iceland is like nothing else on earth. Against a backdrop
of mountain, desert, giant ice-cap and cataclysmic ice-fall, we find a
strange natural phenomenon: hot springs; the devastation of volcanoes,
several of them beneath the sea or under ice-caps; the awe-inspiring
effects of erosion in this newly formed landscape and giant rivers with
their famed waterfalls. This is an overwhelming wilderness that offers
challenges to the adventurous traveller!
Here, away from the tourist routes, venture only the occasional geologist,
surveyor or adventurer, and in autumn, farmers on horseback driving their
sheep from the summer pastures. Few people will cross the interior passes
and it will be deserted, save for the cry of the Whimbrel and Golden
Plover.
Group Size: Min 4, max 15 plus
trek leader
BTJM08 Sat 08 May - Sun 16 May (Departure
confirmed) BTJM29 Sat 29 May - Sun 06 June BTJM05 Sat 05 June - Sun 13 June (Departure
confirmed) BTJM07 Sat 07 Aug - Sun 15 Aug (Departure
confirmed)
8
nights/9 days - Day 1 Arrive Keflavik, transfer to Reykjavik. 2
Transfer by bus to Skogar. Walk to hut near summit of Fimmvorduhals, and
between Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull ice-caps. 3 Over pass and descend to the wooded area of Thorsmork. 4 In
Thorsmork. 5 Walk north to Markarfljot bridge, across river through
spectacular gorges to Einhyrningur hut. 6 Walk to Fljotsdalur hostel. 7 Free day in Fljotsdalur.
Optional local walks. 8 Bus back to Reykjavik (possibility to
return via Gullfoss and Geysir at extra cost). 9 Fly home.
Sherpa
Notes
Max
Altitude
1158m. Due to residual snow and possible unsettled weather in the
months of May and June we would advise only experienced walkers to
join these departures.
Accommodation
and Meals
Hostel style accommodation while in Reykjavik and basic huts
throughout the tour. We have to camp in Strutslaug. All meals are
included except in Reykjavik.
Support
This is a backpacking trek and you should expect to carry up to
15-20kg
each day. This is more than compensated for by the true wilderness
experience that Iceland offers.
Internal
Travel
Regular bus transfers between Keflavik airport and Reykjavik and
return. Country bus towards Fljotsdalur, mountain bus back from Eldgja.
This exciting trek in the Torfajokull region of Iceland involve walking
between simple huts. They are so remote that at certain times of the year we
are unlikely to see other tourists. We are not limited to areas accessible
by vehicle but explore the stunning landscapes fashioned by extreme
natural forces.