14/14a - Landmannalaugar - Mývatn
From
Landmannalaugar, we drive to Hrauneyjar hydroelectrical power station
where there is a hotel and a guesthouse as well as a highland travel
service center. Continuing along the shore of Iceland's largest lake
Þórisvatn, on the ancient Sprengisandur road, a much traveled path in
former centuries. In Þjórsárver, by the glacier Hofsjökull, is the
world's largest breeding ground of pink-footed geese. An aprox. 30 min.
stop is made in Nýidalur valley, beautiful hiking country at the foot
of Tungnafellsjökull glacier. Sleeping bag accommodation is available
in mountain huts.
Onwards to civilisation in
the Bárdardalur valley with a photo stop at the magnificent waterfall,
Aldeyjarfoss. Short stop at Fosshóll service centre, restaurant and
guesthouse, located by spectacular waterfall Godafoss. We continue to
Skútustaðir hamlet by Lake Mývatn before arrival in Reykjahlíð.
Starting from Mývatn the highlights are in reversed order.
This
bus will operate from 5 July to 4 September, 2010. Schedule is based on
normal road and weather conditions. Note that provisions should be
brought along for Sprengisandur. Pick up is not available for this
tour. This tour is cd-guided.
It is not necessary to book seats on our scheduled buses. You just need to show up
with your booking confirmation on any date you wish within the
published bus schedule and you will get a seat on the bus. In case the
bus fills up, another bus will arrive to pick up extra passengers – so
there is always availability!
| 14 |
14a |
| From |
Sun/Tue/Thu |
|
From |
Mon/Wed/Fri |
|
5/7-3/9
|
|
|
6/7-4/9 |
| Landmannalaugar |
08:30 |
|
Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) |
08:30 |
| Hrauneyjar |
¹09:40/10:00² |
|
Skútustaðir |
08:45 |
| Nýidalur |
¹12:45/13:15² |
|
Goðafoss (Fosshóll) |
¹09:15/10:00² |
| Aldeyjarfoss |
¹15:50/16:20² |
|
Aldeyjarfoss |
¹10:40/11:15² |
| Goðafoss (Fosshóll) |
¹17:00/17:45² |
|
Nýidalur |
¹14:00/14:30² |
| Skútustaðir |
18:15 |
|
Hrauneyjar |
¹17:00/17:30² |
| Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) |
18:30 |
|
Landmannalaugar |
18:15 |
¹ Arrival time / ² Departure time
Please note!
Only legs departing from Reykjavik can be purchased online. Other legs can be purchased at the BSI Bus Terminal or in the bus.