I'm an old Icelander and I just did this trail. This was actualy my first highland hike and it was incredible. What I sensed so strongly was the enormous power that this country can unlease from time to time. This area is extremely volcanic and when you know a little about the geology of Iceland and see this landscape you must be in awe of the power of nature. At what time of the summer did you go? Early June?
Amazing! So glad to hear you did the trail and had a great experience. But yes the power that you feel from the land all around you is pretty insane. We went early June so we went the first week the trail was open for the tourism groups.
Hi there, I‘m hiking the inner Highlands of Iceland since nearly 3 decades and have done the Laugavegur several times as well, even Solo Snowshoeing it in Winter, when it is closed to the regular Tourism, cause there is a monster shitload of Snow ( up two 20 feet in some parts) and it will become more a mountaineering experiance insteed of just a Hike. I was starting in Skogar at the South Coast and ending up 20miles north of Laugar. It took me nearly a fortnight. But anyway, this kind of weather you have to expact in all Summer Months. It could be sunshine the whole trip, with bright shinnung colors all around you, but it could be as you have experianced it aslo, or could become even MUCH MUCH MORE WORSE as well…..as this country has it in its name…..it is ICE LAND, so be well prepared is quit essential !
@@matthiasschnapka9180 wow I can’t imagine doing it alone and with all that snow! Mad respect to you. And yes thats what I learned. Be prepared for ALL types of weather. I went from having all my layers on for the 3rd day to having a T-shirt on for the last day.
