Laugavegur: GPX, map & 2 stages

54 km in Iceland · 2 stages · 1,405 m ascent · 1/2 stages with public transport · best Jun-Sep

Plan Laugavegur with the full-route GPX download, 2 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 1/2 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.

Quick answer: Laugavegur is a 54 km long-distance route in Iceland, split into 2 GPX stages with map, elevation profile, full GPX download, Planner handoff, and 1/2 stages with public transport.

Laugavegur GPX54 km route in Iceland2 GPX stage downloadsMap + elevation profileCustomize in Planner1/2 stages with public transportBest season Jun-Sep

54km

Total Distance

2

Stages

1,405m

Total Ascent

1

Transit Stops

Plan Laugavegur

Laugavegur covers 54 km in Iceland with 1,405 m of ascent. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.

Best season
Jun-Sep
GPX coverage
Full route plus 2 stage GPX files
Transit access
1 of 2 stages start or finish by public transport
Stage options
2 days hiking / 1 day trail running / 2 days fastpacking

🚌 Why transit-optimized?

We split Laugavegur into 2 stages. 1 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.

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53.5 km Distance1,405 m Climb15h 04m Est. time1,055 m High pointEPIC Difficulty
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Full Trail Map

Stage Directory

#StageDistanceTransit
1Start → Km 2020 km
2Km 20 → Landmannalaugar33.5 km🚌
Total53.5 km

How Long Does It Take?

2 days (20 km/day)

Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 2 days.

Elevation Profile

400m600m800m1,000m010 km20 km30 km40 km50 km1,051m222m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Transit Stops Along the Trail

Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.

KmStopDistance to Trail
27🚌 Landmannalaugar169m

The Laugavegur is a 54 km long-distance hiking trail in Iceland. This car-free guide breaks it into 2 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.

Ready to hike Laugavegur?

Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.

🗂️ Open data source: Laugavegur on OpenStreetMap (relation 1225037). Transit stops from OSM.

Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.