Iceland’s East Fjords Hut to Hut Trek
Hut to Hut Trekking Tours
8 Days, 7 Nights 50+MI / 80+KM
Trip Highlights
This is a one-of-a-kind, off-the-beaten-path, remote Icelandic hiking adventure! Our hut-to-hut trek around Iceland’s East Fjords is a truly special hike. Beginning in Reykjavík, we get to experience the charming Icelandic capital city and then take off on a domestic flight to the secluded East Fjords. While at our guesthouse the night before our trekking begins, enjoy soaking in a hot tub which sits right at the shore of the Greenland Sea. If we’re lucky (and it is before mid-August), we can catch a glimpse of puffins as we approach the Hafnarhólmi puffin cliffs. Then, as we set off on our 4-night hut trek, we’ll enjoy colorful peaks, majestic cliffs and giant boulders, mystical ponds, cascading creeks, the white mountains of Hvítserkur, and the tranquility of the East Fjords. Your guides are known for their vast knowledge of all-things Iceland, and also their impressive culinary skills in the backcountry, so come hungry for knowledge, adventure, and local cuisine!
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Guide Choice Trip
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Stunning Landscapes
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Remote Icelandic Hiking
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Charming Mountain Huts
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Iceland's Famous Puffins
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Fjords, beaches, & mountain views
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Seyðisfjörður Church and Gufufoss waterfall
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Trip Details
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Trip Type
Hut to Hut Trekking Tours -
Trip Length
8 Days, 7 Nights -
Daily Hiking Distance
8-10 miles/day -
Group Size
3-12 Guests
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- day by day itinerary
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Is This Trip Right For me?
This trip has 6 days of consecutive hiking, with mileage ranging from 8-10 miles a day, but the elevation gain/loss is not extreme. Hiking in Iceland is generally at low elevations – often near or just above sea level – which makes the hiking more moderate than many higher elevation destinations.
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Trip Itinerary
Please Note: We always do everything in our power to follow the set itinerary, however occasionally trips are subject to itinerary changes based on a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to: lodging/campground availability, extreme weather, political or bureaucratic obstacles, earthquakes, fires, flooding and more. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
Day 1
Accommodation: Hotel in Reykjavík
Halló and velkominn! Hello and welcome to Iceland! Upon your arrival, your shuttle bus will be waiting to take you to Reykjavík (a quick 45 min transfer in a comfortable, wi-fi enabled bus). After you check into our first night’s hotel, located in the heart of Reykjavík, you are free to explore the capital city on your own. We’ll meet in the evening for our group orientation at 5:00 PM. After, your guide will provide recommendations to some of their favorite dinner options and you’re welcome to go out on your own or you may decide to go out together as a group.
Please Note: If your flight lands in the morning, your hotel room will not be ready for you to check in. However, if you’d like, you will be able to store your luggage at the hotel and start your city exploration.
Day 2
Hiking Distance: 8 mi./13 km
Elevation Gain: 1450 ft./442 m.
Elevation Loss: 2150 ft./655 m.
Trekking Duration: 6 hours
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Bakkagerði
The adventure begins! This morning, we will catch an early flight from Reykjavík’s domestic airport to the town of Egilsstaðir, in the Northeast of the country. Here you can enjoy the town and its geothermal swimming pool, while your guide gathers the final supplies needed for the trek. After, we will take a 45-minute drive and start our first hike to Stórurð: a surreal chaos of giant boulders and turquoise ponds formed at the end of the last ice age, surrounded by the impressive natural stronghold of Dýrfjöll mountain range. After a hike in green valleys and meadows, we’ll continue past the coastal village of Bakkagerði and check out Hafnarhólmi harbor where we can enjoy the sight of a puffin colony nesting on top of the cliffs until mid-August. Heading back to Bakkagerði, we’ll enjoy a peaceful evening with a view in our cozy accommodation. This evening, you may choose to enjoy soaking in hot tubs beside the sea, enjoy some local beer from a micro-brewery or walk around this charming little town.
Day 3
Hiking Distance: 8 – 11 mi./13-18 km.
Elevation Gain: 3000 ft./914 m.
Elevation Loss: 3000 ft./914 m.
Trekking Duration: 6-8 hours
Accommodation: Hut in Breiðavík
After breakfast, we’ll head out of town past Álfaborg, a rocky outcrop known as the City of the Elves where Queen Borghildur is believed to reside according to the local folklore. Leaving the plains and meadows behind, our ascent takes us over a mountain pass overlooking the bay of Brúnavík and its light-colored beach. Carrying on, we’ll make our way around Súlutindur mountain peak and descend towards Breiðavík mountain hut which will become our base for the next two nights.
Day 4
Hiking Distance: 8 – 11 mi. (13 -18 km.)
Elevation Gain: 2500 ft./762 m.
Elevation Loss: 2500 ft./762 m.
Trekking Duration: 6-8 hours
Accommodation: Hut in Breiðavík
This morning greets us full of options to enjoy in this amazing area. We won’t need full packs on today as we’ll be coming back to the same cozy hut tonight. One of our options allows us to explore an amazing, colorful, rhyolitic mountain range and panoramic views on the fjords. Alternatively, today can offer an opportunity to wander around the coast, relax and enjoy the view on the spectacular surroundings of the bay of Breiðavík. After the day, we’ll enjoy yet another delightful meal of Icelandic cuisine prepared by your guide.
Day 5
Hiking Distance: 8 mi (13 km)
Elevation Gain: 2500 ft./762 m.
Elevation Loss: 2000 ft/610 m.
Trekking Duration: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Hut in Húsavík
Today, we walk further inland and head towards a cluster of light-colored mountains, among which the majestic Hvítserkur stands out, lacerated by dark-colored magmatic intrusions. The ascent has a more alpine character, with scree slopes, cascading streams, and remaining snow patches from the previous winter. In the next fjord, another mountainous stronghold of impressive cliffs dominates the bay of Húsavík where our next hut is located.
Day 6
Hiking Distance: 8-10 mi (13 – 16 km)
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft./610 m.
Elevation Loss: 2400 ft./731 m.
Trekking Duration: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Hut in Loðmundarfjörður
After a hearty breakfast, we’ll hike up the Nesháls mountain pass and are rewarded on a clear day with an impressive view on the junction between the fjords of Loðmundarfjörður and Seyðisfjörður. Weather permitting, we might further explore the area and check out a nearby summit with yet another jaw-dropping vista. Along our way, we follow an old mountain road still occasionally used by reindeer hunters – a reminder to keep our eyes open for some of the only wildlife that Iceland has to offer in terms of land mammals. Ultimately, we reach Klýppstaðir mountain hut and enjoy our last dinner and night in the mountains before heading towards inhabited lands.
Day 7
Hiking Distance: 8 mi. (13 km)
Elevation Gain: 2100 ft./640 m.
Elevation Loss: 2100 ft./640 m.
Trekking Duration: 5 hours
Accommodation: Hotel in Reykjavík
Hiking along formerly cultivated fields and deserted farms, one can only imagine how life must have been in this part of the world. Walking in the steps of the Icelanders, we follow a traditional route connecting Loðmundarfjörður and Seyðisfjörður, with a long but gradual ascent towards the mountain pass of Krakaskarð where the rocky ridges suddenly reveal a fjord far down, stretching and weaving between the majestic mountains. After our descent, we get a ride to a coastal town, which was named after the fjord, and make a quick stop to see its most iconic landmarks. Then we will carry on towards Egilsstaðir, where we take a 1-hour domestic flight back to Reykjavík. Dinner is on your own this evening, your guide will make suggestions.
Day 8
Today is the final day of the Wildland Trekking’s East Fjords Trek. We will ensure you get on the proper airport (FlyBus) shuttle for departure to Keflavik International Airport. Thanks for choosing Wildland Trekking!
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What's Included
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A detailed trip packet that takes the guesswork out of your travel, training, packing, and preparing for the trip
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Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
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All trip transportation including airport shuttle (FlyBus), private transfers, and roundtrip domestic flights from Reykjavík to Egilsstaðir
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Lodging for the duration of the tour including hotels, a guest house, and mountain huts during the trek
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Use of a backpack, trekking poles, sleeping bag, and pillows
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All meals (excluding dinners in Reykjavík on Days 1 and 7)
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Emergency equipment including a company-issued first-aid kit and communication device
What's Not Included
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Flights to/from Iceland -
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. flight cancellation, personal illness, strikes, etc. (we recommend trip insurance coverage for these variables)
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Dinners in Reykjavík (Days 1 and 7)
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Bar bills, drink bills, telephone bills, Wi-Fi bills and other personal expenses (shopping/laundry)
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Clothes, rain gear, and footwear
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Sunscreen, toiletries and personal items
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Water bottles and a headlamp or flashlight
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Guide gratuities are optional and at the discretion of each customer. A suggested guideline is to reward outstanding service with a tip of 5-10% of the total trip cost. Local currency is preferred, or USD is also appreciated.
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Trip insurance that includes medical coverage and at least $200,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage (strongly encouraged)
Accommodations
* These exact accommodations are not guaranteed. In some instances, alternative accommodations of similar quality and location may be used.
FOSSHOTEL RAUÐARÁ
2 NIGHTS
In central Reykjavík, this premier hotel is easy walking distance to the main shopping district, many great restaurants, and a wonderful city park.
Blábjörg Guesthouse
1 NIGHT
Located in the peaceful fishing village of Bakkagerði in Borgarfjörður eystri, Blábjörg Guesthouse is the perfect jumping off point for our trek. This guesthouse is surrounded by mountains and is situated right at the edge of the sea. We will have private rooms with shared bathrooms.
ICELAND MOUNTAIN HUTS
4 NIGHTS
Iceland’s mountain huts offer cozy, dry, warm shelters with rustic, communal accommodations and dorm style sleeping. Amenities range from hut to hut. The huts are all heated by woodstove and have shared bathrooms, including showers, in an adjacent building. They also have electricity and limited outlets for charging devices.
Trip Logistics & FAQs
Where Do We Meet?
We will pre-arrange a Flybus transfer for you from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Reykjavík. We will meet you at our first night’s hotel in Reykjavík where we’ll conduct an orientation meeting at 5:00 PM on Day 1. Please be sure to land no later than 3:00 PM in order to make our orientation meeting at 5:00 PM.
Our Iceland communications team will be in contact approximately 45 days before your trip to coordinate your rendezvous and answer any last-minute questions you have.
Click here to see a printable, downloadable trip information packet with more detailed guidance about flights, airport transportation, shuttles, recommended lodging and more.
Travel to Reykjavík, Iceland
BOOKING FLIGHTS
The closest airport to fly into for this trip is the Keflavík International Airport (KEF) just outside of Reykjavík, Iceland. Flights to and from Iceland are the guest’s responsibility.
Arrival: Your flights should arrive before 3:00 PM on Day 1 in order to make our 5:00 PM orientation meeting.
Departure: You are welcome to leave any time of day on Day 7.
Airport transportation is included in the tour using a Flybus voucher that we will arrange for you. Private shuttle is also available for an additional fee.
Pre and Post-trip On Request Lodging
We secure limited amounts of pre- and post-trip lodging in Reykjavík as an optional add-on for guests of this trip. This lodging is on request, and is available on a first come, first serve basis. If interested, please reach out directly to our team to check availability.
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally, we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
In the interest of your safety, it’s important to refer to the Center for Disease Control website for up-to-date recommendations on immunizations before your trip.
Guides
Our approach to international travel is to combine the best of two worlds: the dialed-in details, professionalism and consistency Wildland trips are known for; and the cultural immersion and intimate regional knowledge that only locals can provide. To excel with this approach, we vet and hire the best local guides, welcome them into the Wildland family and train them to meet our standard of excellence with every aspect of a trip. But along with managing logistics and safety, your guides will teach you about the area’s history and culture, and provide a level of familiarity and intimate detail only locals can.
Check out our Meet Our Team page for staff bios.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 12 and older to join scheduled tours (mixed groups)
- 10 and older to join private tours, with final approval and specific logistical requirements determined on a case-by-case basis
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