Iceland hiking trails
100 hiking trails in Iceland, from 20-minute waterfall walks to multi-day wilderness treks, starting with our Top 25. Each route has a map, elevation profile, season and transport info, plus tours and huts you can book.
Top 25 hikes in Iceland
HighlandsTop 25
Laugavegur Trail
Challenging55 km · 3–4 days
South IcelandTop 25
Fimmvörðuháls Hike
Challenging23 km · 8–10 hours (or 2 days)
HighlandsTop 25
Landmannalaugar: Brennisteinsalda & Bláhnúkur Loop
Moderate11 km · 4–5 hours
West IcelandTop 25
Glymur Waterfall Hike
Moderate6.5 km · 3–4 hours
WestfjordsTop 25
Hornstrandir: Hesteyri to Hornvík
Expert23 km · 2–3 days
Golden CircleTop 25
Reykjadalur Hot Spring Hike
Easy8 km · 2–3 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Skaftafell: Kristínartindar Loop
Challenging18 km · 6–8 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Svartifoss Waterfall Hike
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
East IcelandTop 25
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike
Easy9.5 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Geothermal Loop
Moderate3.5 km · 1–2 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Kerlingarfjöll: Snækollur Summit
Challenging9 km · 4–5 hours
Reykjavík AreaTop 25
Mount Esja: Þverfellshorn
Moderate7 km · 3–4 hours
East IcelandTop 25
Hengifoss Waterfall Hike
Easy4.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Þórsmörk: Valahnúkur Loop
Easy4.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Vík: Reynisfjall Ridge
Easy7 km · 2.5–3 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Askja & Víti Crater
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Múlagljúfur Canyon Hike
Moderate5 km · 2–3 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Kvernufoss Waterfall Walk
Easy2 km · 45 minutes
Golden CircleTop 25
Brúarfoss Trail
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Þakgil Red Trail
Challenging12 km · 4–5 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Háifoss & Granni Rim Walk
Moderate2.5 km · 1–1.5 hours
North IcelandTop 25
Dettifoss to Hafragilsfoss
Challenging12 km · 3.5–4 hours
North IcelandTop 25
Ásbyrgi Canyon Rim Loop
Challenging12 km · 4–5 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Hjörleifshöfði & Gígjagjá Cave
Easy5 km · 1.5 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Strútsstígur Trail
Challenging45 km · 3–4 days
Multi-day treks
HighlandsTop 25
Laugavegur Trail
Challenging55 km · 3–4 days
WestfjordsTop 25
Hornstrandir: Hesteyri to Hornvík
Expert23 km · 2–3 days
HighlandsTop 25
Strútsstígur Trail
Challenging45 km · 3–4 days
Highlands
Kjölur Trail (Kjalvegur)
Challenging40 km · 2–3 days
North Iceland
Fjörður Coastal Trek
Expert43 km · 2–3 days
Highlands
Hellismannaleið Trail
Challenging54 km · 3–4 days
Day hikes in Highlands
HighlandsTop 25
Landmannalaugar: Brennisteinsalda & Bláhnúkur Loop
Moderate11 km · 4–5 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Geothermal Loop
Moderate3.5 km · 1–2 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Kerlingarfjöll: Snækollur Summit
Challenging9 km · 4–5 hours
HighlandsTop 25
Askja & Víti Crater
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
Highlands
Landmannalaugar: Suðurnámur Ridge
Moderate9.5 km · 3–4 hours
Highlands
Landmannalaugar: Grænagil Canyon
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
Highlands
Landmannalaugar: Skalli
Challenging16 km · 4.5–6 hours
Highlands
Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker
Challenging20 km · 5.5–7.5 hours
Highlands
Laki Craters (Lakagígar)
Moderate2.5 km · 1–1.5 hours
Highlands
Löðmundur
Moderate8.5 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
Highlands
Rauðufossar & Rauðauga
Moderate9.5 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
Highlands
Hekla Summit
Challenging13 km · 4.5–6 hours
Highlands
Sveinstindur & Langisjór
Challenging3.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
Highlands
Eldgjá & Ófærufoss
Easy4.5 km · 1–1.5 hours
Day hikes in South Iceland
South IcelandTop 25
Fimmvörðuháls Hike
Challenging23 km · 8–10 hours (or 2 days)
South IcelandTop 25
Skaftafell: Kristínartindar Loop
Challenging18 km · 6–8 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Svartifoss Waterfall Hike
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Þórsmörk: Valahnúkur Loop
Easy4.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Vík: Reynisfjall Ridge
Easy7 km · 2.5–3 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Múlagljúfur Canyon Hike
Moderate5 km · 2–3 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Kvernufoss Waterfall Walk
Easy2 km · 45 minutes
South IcelandTop 25
Þakgil Red Trail
Challenging12 km · 4–5 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Háifoss & Granni Rim Walk
Moderate2.5 km · 1–1.5 hours
South IcelandTop 25
Hjörleifshöfði & Gígjagjá Cave
Easy5 km · 1.5 hours
South Iceland
Þórólfsfell
Moderate9 km · 2.5–4 hours
South Iceland
Kirkjubæjarklaustur: Systrafoss & Systravatn
Easy3.5 km · 1–1.5 hours
South Iceland
Skaftafell: Morsárdalur Valley
Easy15 km · 3.5–5 hours
South Iceland
Skaftafell Glacier Trail
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
South Iceland
Skaftafell: Sjónarnípa Viewpoint
Challenging6.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
South Iceland
Þórsmörk: Útigönguhöfði
Challenging5 km · 2–3 hours
South Iceland
Seljalandsfoss & Gljúfrabúi
Easy2 km · 30 minutes
South Iceland
Skógafoss Waterfall Way
Moderate10 km · 3–4 hours
South Iceland
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
Easy7.5 km · 1.5–2.5 hours
South Iceland
Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk
Easy1 km · 20 minutes
South Iceland
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Easy2.5 km · 45 minutes
South Iceland
Stakkholtsgjá Canyon
Easy2.5 km · 45 minutes
South Iceland
Eldfell Volcano, Heimaey
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
South Iceland
Gjáin & Stöng
Easy2.5 km · 45 minutes
South Iceland
Þakgil: Remundargil Canyon
Moderate11 km · 3.5–4.5 hours
South Iceland
Skaftafellsheiði Loop
Challenging16 km · 5–6.5 hours
Day hikes in Golden Circle
Golden CircleTop 25
Reykjadalur Hot Spring Hike
Easy8 km · 2–3 hours
Golden CircleTop 25
Brúarfoss Trail
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
Golden Circle
Þingvellir: Almannagjá & Öxarárfoss
Moderate8.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
Golden Circle
Hengill
Challenging13 km · 4–5.5 hours
Golden Circle
Kerið Crater Rim
Easy1.5 km · 30 minutes
Day hikes in Reykjavík Area
Day hikes in West Iceland
West IcelandTop 25
Glymur Waterfall Hike
Moderate6.5 km · 3–4 hours
West Iceland
Bæjarfell above Húsafell
Moderate5.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
West Iceland
Eldborg Crater
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
West Iceland
Arnarstapi to Hellnar Coastal Walk
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
West Iceland
Grábrók Crater
Easy1 km · 20 minutes
West Iceland
Glanni & Paradísarlaut
Easy1.5 km · 20 minutes
West Iceland
Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge
Easy1 km · 30 minutes
West Iceland
Djúpalónssandur & Dritvík
Easy2 km · 30 minutes
Day hikes in Westfjords
Day hikes in North Iceland
North IcelandTop 25
Dettifoss to Hafragilsfoss
Challenging12 km · 3.5–4 hours
North IcelandTop 25
Ásbyrgi Canyon Rim Loop
Challenging12 km · 4–5 hours
North Iceland
Súlur above Akureyri
Challenging11 km · 3.5–5 hours
North Iceland
Krafla: Leirhnjúkur Lava Field
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Námafjall Geothermal Ridge
Easy3 km · 60 minutes
North Iceland
Vindbelgjarfjall
Easy5 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Moderate7.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Hólmatungur
Easy5 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Hljóðaklettar & Rauðhólar
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Ásbyrgi: Eyjan Rock Island
Easy5 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Rauðinúpur Bird Cliffs
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
North Iceland
Rauðanes Coastal Loop
Moderate7.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Kaldbakur
Challenging12 km · 4.5–6 hours
North Iceland
Laufáshnjúkur
Moderate6 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Glerárdalur above Akureyri
Moderate11 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Botnsvatn Lake, Húsavík
Easy5.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
North Iceland
Mælifellshnjúkur
Moderate7 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
North Iceland
Hverfjall Crater
Easy1 km · 30 minutes
North Iceland
Ystuvíkurfjall
Moderate6.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
North Iceland
Vaðlaheiði above Akureyri
Challenging10 km · 3–4.5 hours
Day hikes in East Iceland
East IcelandTop 25
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike
Easy9.5 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
East IcelandTop 25
Hengifoss Waterfall Hike
Easy4.5 km · 1.5–2 hours
East Iceland
Hallormsstaður Forest Cliffs
Easy4 km · 1–1.5 hours
East Iceland
Strútsfoss Waterfall
Moderate7.5 km · 2–2.5 hours
East Iceland
Brúnavík from Borgarfjörður Eystri
Moderate7.5 km · 2.5–3.5 hours
East Iceland
Stórurð
Challenging18 km · 5–6.5 hours
East Iceland
Fuglabjarganes
Easy6 km · 1.5–2 hours
East Iceland
Hallormsstaðaháls Moorland
Moderate10 km · 3–4 hours
East Iceland
Snæfell
Challenging15 km · 5–7 hours
East Iceland
Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon
Easy3 km · 45 minutes
