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About Iceland

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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Emstrur | River Markarfljot |<-Almenningar (plural) –>| Thorsmork

Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 63.7344035° N 19.4680704° W

About Almenningar

Almenningar (plural) are an almost barren and eroded summer pasture area between River Thronga in the south, River Sydri-Emstrua in the north, River Markarfljot in the west and glacier snout Merkurjokull in the east. Glacial River Ljosa, spilling into River Markarfljot, divides this area. The northern part mostly consists of a low, undulating mountain stretching from the glacier to River Markarfljot. Close to its western part is a diminishing green spot in the landscape called Kapa, where one of the settlers of the area built his farm in the past as the eroded ruins might confirm.

A few reddish looking scoria heaps, old craters, are prominent in the landscape. They were active during Holocene and created considerable lava fields. This crater area is called Fauskheidi. River South-Emstrua is crossed on a pedestrian bridge by those who are hiking the so-called Laugavegur Trail between Thorsmork and Landmannalaugar.

River South-Emstrua bridge is just north of the low ridge Langhals, where the Laugavegur hiking trail crosses it.

Thorsmork to see and do

Bus Schedule Thorsmork

Almenningar in Icelandic

 

Crossing bridge ver Rive South Emstrua. Photo: Greg Maino, Juskuz.com

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WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail

Einhyrningur Mountain
Seljaland Caves
Asolfsskali Church Farm
Eyjafjallajokull Glacier
Stakkholt Gorge
Markarfljot River
Lake Alftavatn
Basar Valley Thorsmork
Torfajokull glacier
Teigstungur
Sottarhellir Cave Thorsmork
Merkurtungur Thorsmork
Maelifellssandur
Emstrur
Godaland Fljotshlid County to Thorsmork
Husadalur Thorsmork
Hrafntinnusker
Hamraskogar Thorsmork
Thorsmork
Thorolfsfell
Seljavallalaug
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Tindfjallajokull Glacier
Godahraun: Magni and Modi
Langidalur Valley - Thorsmork
Gigjokull Glacier
Map of Landmannalaugar/Fjallabak North & South
Tindfjoll
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
KVERNA
Practical information before enter Highlands
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
Thorsmork to see and do

WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail

Hiking in Thorsmork
Lake Alftavatn
Maelifellssandur
Seljavallalaug
Alftavatn - Emstrur - Thorsmork Hike
Map of Landmannalaugar/Fjallabak North & South
Alftavatn Restaurant - Volcano Huts
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
GALTALAEKUR
KVERNA
Practical information before enter Highlands
Thorsmork to see and do

WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail

Mountain Huts, Camping in Thorsmork
ITA Hrafntinnusker Mountain Hut
Alftavatn Huts ITA
Emstrur Botnar Mountain Huts ITA
Volcano Huts - Husadalur Thorsmork
Skagafjordsskali Mountain Hut Thorsmork ITA
Basar Mountain Huts in Thorsmork Utivist
Fimmvorduhals Mountain Hut - Utivist
Baldvinsskali Mountain Hut -ITA
Hvanngil Hut ITA
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Thorsmork Mountain Huts
Hotel Anna Moldnupur
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
Luxury accommodations in Highland
Camping Thorsmork
Camping Alftavatn
Camping Emstrur
Camping at Hrafntinnusker

Links in Almenningar – Laugavegur Hiking Trail