Iceland Women’s
Laugavegur Hike 2025 / 2026

The average age range of hikers is 45-55 years. Our groups tend to be multi-generational, so there may be participants ranging from their 30s to their 70s. This trip is open to any woman who is healthy, active, and resonates with the itinerary.

Yes! Pay a small deposit to secure your spot. Then, pay the balance in interest-free installments using a credit card or checking account. There is no bank transaction fees when you use your checking account. If you want the convenience of using a credit card, the bank will charge 3%. You can switch between two payment options at any time.

The trip will need critical mass within 90 days of departure. In the unlikely event we don’t reach this minimum, a full refund will be issued.

The package price covers land fees only. Participants need to book their own flights to Iceland. We can offer guidance, and once we have confirmed the tour, we will provide travel parameters for booking your flight.

It’s easy peasy to get from the airport to the rendezvous hotel in Reykjavik. The cost is about $35 USD. Details will be provided to you in the travel parameters.

All food is pre-purchased in Reykjavik, with the emphasis on fresh produce and easily-prepared meals. The huts are equipped with gas stoves, kitchen utensils and running cold water. Your guide will prepare the group’s evening meals and will be very grateful for any assistance from group members. Local specialties predominate, including excellent sea-fish, Icelandic lamb and salmon. Breakfasts will consist of porridge, muesli, bread, jam, cheese, ham, plus tea and coffee. At breakfast, snack items and sandwich materials will be made available so that group members can make up their own packed lunches. All meals and snacks while on trek are included in the tour price. A sample menu is towards the end of this document.

Water bottles can be filled in the huts and in rivers along the trek. The water is very good and safe to drink. There are no actual shops and few possibilities to buy refreshments, snacks or drinks during the trek. In Álftavatn, the second hut, the hut wardens sell a few necessities and recently there was opened a small highland restaurant in the area. On the last night in Thorsmork (Þórsmörk) you will find a small shop for beverages and snacks.

You will want to bring your favorite energy snacks and beverage mixes along for the trail. You can shop in Reykjavik for local items.

Special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, no-fish, gluten-free, dairy-free can be accommodated. If you have severe restrictions please contact us to discuss.

In Reykjavik (2 nights)
We stay in a 3-star hotel in downtown for easy walkability to shops, museums, and restaurants.

Laugavegur Trail (4 nights)
During the trek the accommodation will be in simple, heated, mountain huts in dormitories with single and double bunk beds or mattresses. Several of the huts are in places only accessible by foot and are surrounded by beautiful scenery including lakes, glaciers, mountains, and volcanoes. The Laugavegur trail is a popular trail in Iceland and indoor accommodations are extremely limited. The room in the huts is limited and provides hikers with the basics like a warm place to sleep, eat, and socialize out of the elements.

Beds are simple. Participants will have to share double mattresses in close quarters. The rooms accommodate 10-20 participants and we have reservations at each hut.

The beds are basically mats on bed frames. You bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. It is a lot like camping in a tent next to someone. If our group does not fill a room, other travelers (men and women) will stay in the same room with our group and possibly in the bed right next to you. If there are too many of us for one room, some participants may need to share a different room with another group. We do our best to keep everyone together, but it is ultimately the decision of the wardens.

Depending on the hut….

you could be in a bunk bed with a double mat on the bottom sharing with another person, and a single mat on top.
You could be on a mat on a long row of 6 single mats with enough room for your duffle, sleeping bag, and room to sleep for 6 people.
You could be in a bunk bed that has 4 single side-by-side sleeping spots on top (4 spots) and 4 single sleeping spots below.- 4 people on the top, 4 people on the bottom.
You could be in a bunk that has one single sleeping spot on top and bottom

The hike is moderate to strenuous, especially the first two days. All participants must commit to preparing themselves for this hike. Please do not show up having done no previous conditioning, hoping to wing it with will alone. You owe it to yourself to get your body strong for this event. It will be more enjoyable for you and your fellow hikers. Training should include cardiovascular (biking, running, swimming), and weights (squats), and hiking (distance and hills).

Expect to walk 6-7 hours per day, or about 7-10 miles per day over 5 days..

The first day we ascend about 3,000ft then the next day the elevation stays steady until a down, then an up about another 400ft. The max elevation in height is about 3400ft. Then we descended to Lake Alftavatn. The third day we will descend more over rolling hills. By day 4 it’s pretty much flat. There is a cumulative elevation of about 6,000ft after 5 days of hiking because of the rolling terrain.

Have you heard of Relive? It’s an app. It syncs videos and photos taken and GPS tracker to make a topographic video of the activity. The trip leader in 2021 used this app for all 5 days on the hike last July. Click on the links and play the video to get a better idea of the experience. In the top left of the video there is the elevation profile.

Day 1: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVpMZdm3O
Day 2: https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5WBMjEQO
Day 3: https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOpdWdwARO
Day 4: https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDdmd8wwq
Day 5: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVp1pRz3O

Some experience carrying a backpack in mountain terrain is recommended and a willingness to prepare your body for the adventure. Give us a call and we are happy to discuss the hike with you to make sure it is a right fit.

You only need personal gear. All equipment is provided. Important items include waterproof, lightweight, breathable rain gear, backpack, sturdy waterproof hiking boots, wool / smartwool base layers, and trekking poles.

Here is a link to the packing list.

Iceland’s weather is not to be underestimated, especially in the highlands. Delightful days can become dangerous without warning. Plan for wind, soaking rain and possible snow. If that happens, we will pat ourselves on the backs and congratulate each other about how prepared we were.  If we have blue skies, and 5 solid days of sunshine in t-shirts, you all can look at your guide like she was crazy to have ever suggested anything otherwise. –  Both scenarios are possible for the entire duration of the hike, or mixed throughout.

Temperatures will likely be in the 40s but can drop below 30s in the highlands with rain, sleet, and snow. There can be soaking rain and high winds. On the other end of the spectrum, the average high is mid 60s to mid 70s.

On the very best days, It will be windy.

The  group will travel in a 15-passenger van with four rows of bench seating. Participants’ luggage and trip supplies are transported on the roof of the vehicle and covered with a tarp. Space is limited for personal items. Please follow the luggage guidelines.

Yes, we recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect you and your investment.
You can get more information and purchase travel insurance here:

https://greenedventures.com/travel-insurance/