Walking and Trekking in Iceland

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 50 books to his name and contributions to 25 other books. He has written extensively for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.

• Map key Location of walks Introduction Location Geology and landscape Wildlife National parks Getting to Iceland Getting around Iceland When to go Accommodation Food and drink Money Communications Language Tourist information offices What to take Health and safety River crossings Emergencies Footpaths, waymarking and access Maps Using this guide 1 Reykjavík, Reykjanes and Hengill Walk 1 Reykjavík and Seltjarnarnes Walk 2 Þverfellshorn from Esjustofa Walk 3 Keflavík to Grindavík Walk 4 Grindavík to Vogar Walk 5 Grindavík and Prestastígur Walk 6 Krýsuvík and Krísuvíkurbjarg Walk 7 Seltún and Kleifarvatn Walk 8 Seltún and Djúpavatn Walk 9 Þingvellir and Skógarkot Walk 10 Hveragerði and Reykjadalur Walk 11 Ölfusvatn and Ölkelduh&##xe1;ls Walk 12 Hellisheiði to Hveragerði Walk 13 Nesjavellir and Vörðuskeggi Trek 1 The Reykjavegur 2 Fjallabak and Þórsmörk Walk 14 Landmannalaugar and Suðurn&##xe1;mur Walk 15 Landmannalaugar and Bl&##xe1;hnukúr Walk 16 Hvanngilshauser and Tangafoss Walk 17 Þórsmörk and Valahnúkur Walk 18 Fljótsdalur and Þórólfsfell Walk 19 Vestmannaeyjar - Heimaey Trek 2 Hellismannaleið, Laugavegur and Skógar Trail 3 Skaftafell and Vatnajökull Walk 20 Sandfell and Hvannadalshnúkur Walk 21 Svinafellsjökull and Hrútsfjall Walk 22 Skaftafell and Kristínartindar Walk 23 Skaftafell and Svartifoss Walk 24 Skaftafell and Mors&##xe1;rdalur Walk 25 Jökuls&##xe1;rlón - Glacier Lagoon 4 Snæfell and Lónsöræfi Walk 26 Snæfellssk&##xe1;li and Snæfell Trek 3 The Lónsöræfi Trail 5 Egilsstaðir and the Eastfjords Walk 27 Egilsstaðir and Fardagafoss Walk 28 Neðri-Stafur and Seyðisfjörður Walk 29 Litlanesfoss and Hengifoss Walk 30 Hallormsstaðaskógur Walk 31 Vatnsskarð and Stórurð Trek 4 The Víknaslóðir 6 Jökuls&##xe1;rgljúfur Walk 32 Ásbyrgi and Áshöfði Walk 33 Svinadalur and Rauðhólar Walk 34 Selfoss and Dettifoss Trek 5 The Jökuls&##xe1;rhlaup 7 Akureyri and Eyjafjörður Walk 35 Akureyri and Súlur Walk 36 Eyjafjörður and Hrísey Walk 37 Grímsey 8 Kverkfjöll and Askja Walk 38 Kverkfjöll and Hveradalur Walk 39 Herðubreiðarlindir Trek 6 The Askja Trail Trek 7 The Mývatn Trail 9 Sprengisandur and Kjölur Walk 40 Nýidalur and Kaldagil Walk 41 Nýidalur and Sprengisandur Trek 8 The Kjölur Trails 10 Hornstrandir Peninsula Trek 9 The Hornstrandir Trail 11 The Westfjords Walk 42 Hnífsdalur, Bolungarvík and Ísafjörður Walk 43 Suðureyri to Flateyri Walk 44 Þingeyri and Kaldbakur Walk 45 Helluskarð and Lómfell Walk 46 Foss to Krossholt Walk 47 Brunnaverstöð and L&##xe1;trabjarg Walk 48 Brj&##xe1;nslækur and Surtarbrandsgil Walk 49 Flatey and Breiðafjörður 12 Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes Trek 10 The Snæfellsjökull and Snaefellsnes Trail Appendix A Route summary tables Appendix B Glossary of place-name elements Appendix C Further information