Stage 1 of the Laugavegur covers 10.2 km from Landmannalaugar to Hrafntinnusker, with 631 m of ascent and 194 m of descent. The highest point is 1,047 m. Allow about 4.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Höskuldsskáli
FÍ hut at about 1,100 m, the highest on the trail, sleeping 52 on mattresses in bunks and a loft (bring a sleeping bag); kitchen with gas stoves and cold water, latrines only and no showers, and a campsite on sand, gravel or snow below the hut. Reachable only on foot, open with a warden usually about 25 June–16 September; book in advance and carry out all your trash.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed in travel guides but could not be checked on an official page. Huts are staffed from about late June to mid-September. Book a hut bed or a campsite for every night before you start, and bring a sleeping bag.
Emergency: call 112 or use the 112 Iceland app. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.