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00. Two maps with three-dimensional effect. One shows surface colors and the other shows hight difference. They help hikers to orient themselves on the hiking trails around Landmannalaugar. Some main walking routes are described, how difficult they are, which dangers can be faced and what is to be seen. The line markings show differences in how steep the trails are, whether they are vague, clear or marked. The map is made in a free, artistic way and is not suitable for measuring distances.

01. Laugahraun - Brennisteinsalda - Grænagil 4.3 km. 1.5 - 2 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : * Uneven parts, which recently have been made easier to pass. Danger : False steps in rugged lava: Landscape : Rough lava with obsidian and moss. Variable mountains surround the area. Brennisteinsalda is the most spectacular one, with a steaming area at its foot. Multiple colors are all over, including Grænagil (Green Gorge). Variations : A walk upon Brennisteinsalda. It may be descended along Vondugil but that makes the trip a one third longer.

02. Bláhnúkur 5.7 km. 2.5 - 3.5 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : ** A steep but relatively short walk. Danger : None with cautious behavior. Only the lowest south part of the trail is ver steep. Landscape : This is one of the most popular views in Iceland´s interior. It is easy to reach, the view is great and there is a view disk at the top. Variations : Go the same way back after reaching the summit. It is a shorter way and avoids the steepest slope.

03. Suðurnámur - Vondugil 8.5 km. 3 - 4.5 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : ** Relatively easy for such a big mountain. Danger : None, if the path is followed. Otherwise there is risk of falling down the slopes. Landscape : Good view over the Landmannalaugar area and more. The mountain itself is rich in shapes and colors. Variations : A short walk from the Námshraun-lava into a gorge in Suðurnámur. Variable possibillities in walking in Vondugil.

04. Ljótipollur 13.3 km. 4 - 6 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : * Easy if Norðurnámur is not a part of the program.
Danger : The steepest slopes of Norðurnámur and the ridge of Ljótipollur. Landscape : The explosive crater Ljótipollur, lakes and rivers (Ljótipollur, Frostastaðavatn and Jökulgilskvísl) and three different lavas (Námshraun, Norðurnámshraun and Frostastaðahraun); mountains ascending to plateaus.
Variations : There are a variety of easy trails, some of them reachable by car. It´s easy to walk around the crater on it´s rim or walk down to the lake at it´s bottom. A part of the Ljótipollur-tour can be taken on Frostastaðavatn´s shore. Escending Norðurnámur provides great view.

05. Vondugil - Dómadalur - Frostastaðavatn 17.8 km. 6 - 8 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : ** Easy but long walk. Danger : There will be few dangers, after the trail has been marked. At one place it´s easy to break a leg in a very rugged waterbed. Landscape : Variable kinds of bare and vegetatet areas. This view is a different world of rhyolite-mountains versus tuff-mountains. There is the natural sculpture garden of lava Dómadalshraun. Variations : The circle can be shortened by avoiding Stórhöfði and Dómadalur. The sand and the lava between Stórhöfði and Tjaldfell are easy to walk on. A hike to the summit of Háalda is a steep sideway, but the wiev is worth the big effort. It´s recommendet to take the same path down again, since the way to Laugavegur, near Stórihver is indistinct and it´s easy to get lost there.

06. Vörðuhnúkur - Skalli - Laugavegur 15 km. 6.5 - 8.5 tímar/hours/Stunden/heures Difficulties : *** Long trail, partly steep and can be very muddy. Danger : There is often fog and bad weather at the highest part. Landscape : This is the best trail to enjoy the rhyolite feast of the Torfajökull area and to have a view over the Jökulgil canyon and its side gorges. Variations : The canyon is accessible from this trail. The circle can be shortened by going down towards Bláhnúkur, but that way is more dangerous and difficult than the marked hiking trail.