June 25th - October 31tst Depending on water level in Hálslón reservoir
Hiking distance
10 km
Elevation gain
300 m. approx.
Difficulty level
3 / 5 - Moderate
Duration
5 hours
Overall duration is approx. 9 hrs.
Departures from
Egilsstaðir, Wilderness center and Laugarfell.
Trip description
On this adventurous tour we drive to Kárahnúkar dam before going to Hafrahvammar where the hike starts. The canyon is one of the deepest in Iceland, about 200 metres. After the dam was built in 2008 it´s now possible to follow the riverbed and discover a whole new world. The tour involves crossing small streams in the canyon (wading shoes are included). After the hike we take a short drive to Laugavalladalur and dip into the natural warm pool and the warm waterfall. The tour ends in Egilsstaðir or at your accommodation.
You need to bring:
Good hiking shoes Warm clothes Wind & waterproofs Small backpack Lunch & drinks Bathing suit & towel