Camping does not replace parking.
For 2026, reserve parking for your 25 July arrival if it is between 09:00 and 16:00. Add the Hilux registration plate when you collect it.
Reserve Landmannalaugar parking ↗ 24–27 July · confirmed stays Three nights.
Three nights.
Know the place.
This page is only about what is booked: one night in Reykjavík, then two nights at Landmannalaugar—with the details needed to arrive, camp and choose a hike.
24 JulReykjavík Eco-Campsite 25 + 26 JulLandmannalaugar · two nights
Before moving
RoadsF208 + F224 status WeatherWind and warnings SafeTravelHighland alerts FuelEnter Highlands full Conditions decide.
01Booked · 24 July
Reykjavík Eco-Campsite
Sundlaugavegur 32, 105 Reykjavík · about 2 km from the city centre.
Check-in / out13:00 → 11:00
Late arrival is possible when pre-booked.
Your key4-digit access code
Keep the emailed code—it opens the gate and amenities.
Reception07:30–22:00
+354 553 8110 outside reception hours.
WastewaterKlettagarðar 14
Do not empty wastewater into campsite bathrooms.
Guest kitchen Showers included Lounge + Wi-Fi Laundry · extra fee No campfires
Useful nearby: Krambúðin is about a 5-minute walk, Krónan about 15 minutes, and N1 about 10 minutes for fuel and gas canisters. Laugardalslaug geothermal pool is next door.
02Booked · 25 + 26 July
Two nights at Landmannalaugar
Use it as a base rather than a quick stop: arrive safely, take one weather-appropriate hike, soak, then use the full middle day for the best route conditions allow.
F26 → F208 → F224
The northern route is the easiest approach and has fewer river crossings. F224 covers the final 2.5 km. Check the exact roads immediately before departure.
Check F208 and F224 ↗P1 is the safe default.
Two rivers sit immediately before the main area. Park at P1 before them and use the pedestrian bridge if depth, current, weather or confidence is doubtful.
Read official access details ↗At the campsite
What is actually there.
A remote highland campsite—not a serviced holiday park.
Toilets + paid showers
The large toilet and shower building also serves campers and day visitors.
Bring your own cooking kit
Campers may use the common eating/cooking shelter but not the hut kitchen. Bring stove, utensils and food.
Drinking water
Campers have access to bathrooms and drinking water, plus outdoor tables and benches.
Exposed ground
The camping ground is mostly gravel and exposed to wind. Secure everything before leaving the camper.
Natural hot spring
Use the wooden path across the bog. Bring swimwear, towel and warm layers for the walk back. No soap and no glass in or around the bathing stream.
Choose after checking weather
Useful hikes from camp.
Distances and times are from the Iceland Touring Association. Wind and visibility matter more than the plan.
Laugahraun Lava Field Circle
4.8 km1½–2 hr
A compact loop through the lava field. The sensible choice for arrival day or uncertain weather.
Brennisteinsalda
+3.4 kmAllow extra time
The Sulphur Wave is an extension of the Laugahraun circuit, with geothermal terrain and colourful rhyolite views.
Bláhnúkur · Blue Peak
Steep summitAbout 4 hr
The strongest panorama, but exposed and steep. Choose it only with good visibility and manageable wind.
Ljótipollur
13 km4–6 hr
A longer hike to a red-walled explosion crater lake. Carry food, water and layers.
Skallahringur
15.5 km6–8 hr
The biggest local loop in this guide. Start only with a stable forecast and enough daylight and energy.
Simple two-night rhythm
Do not force the summit.
- 25 Jul · arrivalSet up, ask the warden about conditions, then choose Laugahraun or the hot spring.
- 26 Jul · full dayGood forecast: Bláhnúkur or a longer route. Poor visibility or strong wind: stay low and use the short circuit.
- 27 Jul · departureRecheck F208/F224, fuel range and South Coast conditions before leaving the Highlands.