THREE DAY-HIKES IN ICELAND

1. Thórsmork to Skogar

Distance: 25km / 16 miles

Time: 12 + hours

Difficulty: challenging (if completed in one day)

A hike through some of Iceland’s most recently formed volcanic scenery, including the Fimmvörðuháls pass, which takes you past two newly-formed lava flows and two of Iceland’s newest mountains, Magni and Móði.

2. Skaftafjell to Kristínartindar

Distance: 18km / 11 miles

Time: 6-8 hours

Difficulty: Challenging

An exciting route that takes in several waterfalls and heads up past the Skerhóll, Nyrðrihnauk and Gimludalur volcanoes.

The last section follows a steep slope that runs across a landslide until you reach a gap between the peaks. Some scrambling skills are required (but no technical rope skills needed).

3. Mörsárdalur valley to Kjós

Distance: 30km / 19 miles return Time: 8-10 hours.

Difficulty: Challenging

This walk takes you into to the strikingly beautiful Mörsárdalur valley with views of a glacier-shaped landscape. The beautiful outlook over Kjós is well worth the long, unmarked trail through the dry valley from Baejarstaðarskógar.