Legendary trek

Laugavegur Trail

Q: When is the best time to visit Laugavegur Trail?

The best time to visit Laugavegur Trail is Jul–Sep, in Highlands, Iceland.

Highlands, Iceland

Best timeJul–Sep

Signature routeLaugavegur (34 mi)

In season~50°F high

Climate19–52°F

Fares from$457

Nearest airportKEF

CurrencyISK

LanguageIcelandic

TimezoneUTC+00:00

The route

Topographic route map for Laugavegur Trail

StartFinish

Elevation profile3,366 ft

0 mi728 ft low45.72 mi

34miles

3,609ft high point

4,311ft of climbing

4days

Historical monthly weather

Sweet spotPeak Jun–Aug. Go in May for similar weather.

Sunny share of daylightJan · 30%

WarmestJul · 52°F

WettestFeb

Best windowJul–Sep

Bar height is the typical daytime high; color shows sunny share of daylight. The shaded months are the ideal window to go.

Weather data & source

2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). Sunny share of daylight is calibrated from daytime cloud cover. ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Rhyolite mountains, hot springs and black-sand deserts across Iceland's interior.