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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

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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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 Hiking trail Laugavegur

Landmannalaugar 12 km <| Hrafntinnusker 12 km  | < Aftavatn 15 km <-Emstrur-> Thorsmork  15 km

Emstrur

Region: Highland
Coordinates: 63.7833° N 19.35° W

About Emstrur

Emstrur is a desolate grazing area in the southern interior, northwest of the icecap Myrdalsjokull. A few free standing low and steep mountains decorate the area through which the so-called “Laugavegur” hiking trail between Landmannalaugar and Thorsmork lies. In Gully Hattfellsgil is a mountain station of the farmers, who round up the sheep after the summer grazings. Such huts are also open to the hikers, if they need shelter for the night. A bit further south is one of the huts of the Tourist Association, built in 1978, and just below it a pedestrian bridge, built the same year, crossing the worst obstacle of the trail. There are other rivers en route, which sometimes became obstacles, but they have also been bridged.

The farmers used cable carriers to transport the sheep from the lowlands across the canyon of the Markarfljot river and back after the roundup in August or early September before the rivers were bridged. The bridges opened up a new route for vehicles through this area.

ITA – The Iceland Touring Association (Ferdafelag Islands)

Emstrur in Icelandic

Driving Fjallabak Middel Route 

WHAT TO SEE?
Nearby Emstrur

Einhyrningur Mountain
Eyjafjallajokull Glacier
Stakkholt Gorge
Markarfljot River
Lake Alftavatn
Basar Valley Thorsmork
Torfajokull glacier
Teigstungur
Sottarhellir Cave Thorsmork
Merkurtungur Thorsmork
Fjallabak Sydra Route
Godaland Fljotshlid County to Thorsmork
Husadalur Thorsmork
Hrafntinnusker
Hamraskogar Thorsmork
Thorsmork
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Tindfjallajokull Glacier
Landmannalaugar
Godahraun: Magni and Modi
Langidalur Valley - Thorsmork
Gigjokull Glacier
Mt. Brennisteinsalda
Map of Landmannalaugar/Fjallabak North & South
Almenningar - Laugavegur Hiking Trail
Tindfjoll
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
Practical information before enter Highlands
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
Thorsmork to see and do
Iceland Highland Hiking Trails
Landmannalaugar to see and do
Laugahringur circle hiking trail
Brennisteinsalda volcano Hiking
Blahnukur mountain (Blue Peak Mountain)
Sudurnamur Hiking
Nature pool Landmannalaugar
Maelifell Mt.
Iceland to see and do
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WHAT TO DO?
Nearby Emstrur

Hiking in Thorsmork
Lake Alftavatn
Hellismannaleid Hike - Landmannalaugar to Rjupnavellir
Alftavatn - Emstrur - Thorsmork Hike
Map of Landmannalaugar/Fjallabak North & South
Alftavatn Restaurant - Volcano Huts
Thorsmork Native Birchwoods
GALTALAEKUR
Hiking Landmannalaugar area
Practical information before enter Highlands
Travel Guide Landmannalaugar Area
Thorsmork to see and do
Iceland Highland Hiking Trails
Landmannalaugar to see and do
Laugahringur circle hiking trail
Brennisteinsalda volcano Hiking
Blahnukur mountain (Blue Peak Mountain)
Sudurnamur Hiking
Nature pool Landmannalaugar
Iceland to see and do
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WHERE TO STAY?
Nearby Emstrur

Mountain Huts, Camping in Thorsmork
Dalakofinn Utivist Mountain Hut
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
Strutur Mountain Hut Maelifellssandur
Hellismannaleid Hike - Landmannalaugar to Rjupnavellir
Hvanngil Hut ITA
Sydra Fjallabak 4x4 Trail
Iceland Touring Association ITA -
Landmannalaugar
Thorsmork Mountain Huts
Travel Guide Landmannalaugar Area
Tindfjallasel. Hungurfit
Luxury accommodations in Highland
Camping Thorsmork
Camping Alftavatn
Camping Emstrur
Camping at Hrafntinnusker
Accommodations in Fjallabak area
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Buses related to Emstrur

BUS SCHEDULES – HIGHLANDS & INTERIOR
BUS SCHEDULES – SOUTH ICELAND
Bus Schedules Reykjavik – Hvolsvollur – Thorsmork

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