Stage 2 of 2 · Laugavegur

Km 20 → Landmannalaugar

Distance
33.5 km
Ascent
+759 m
Descent
-745 m
Est. Time
9h 22m
Altitude
522.8–1,055.4 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills📏 Ultra Distance
📍

Start: Km 20

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Landmannalaugar (bus stop)

169m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

600m700m800m900m1,000m1,100m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 km35 km1,055m523m
Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%)

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Km 20 → km 14.1 (562m)
523–607m
14.1 km+365m / -379m3h 37m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 14.1 (562m) → km 24.3 (1029m)
559–1,055m
10.1 km+956m / -489m3h 51m📈 Climbing
km 24.3 (1029m) → Landmannalaugar
586–1,031m
9.2 km+410m / -848m2h 56m📉 Descending
Total33.5 km+759m / -745m10h 26m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 09m
Calories
2,692 kcal
Water Needed
3.9 L
Effort Distance
44.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (232g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2579mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
23 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 759m ↓ 745m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (54%) Easy Grade (33%) Moderate Climb (10%) Steep (3%)
Surface Type
Unpaved (45%) Gravel (14%) Ground (14%) Unknown (14%) Wood (8%) Paved (4%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unpaved Trail (45%)
Gravel (14%)
Natural Ground (14%)
Unknown (14%)
Wood (8%)
Paved (4%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
52% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 33.5 km, 759m ascent, max altitude 1055.4m, ~9h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3283 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Km 20 to Landmannalaugar (33.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Km 20
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Landmannalaugar
🚌 Landmannalaugar (169m)
🗺️ Transit directions (Google)
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