Solo Hiking 100km on the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
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► ABOUT THIS HIKE
In early August 2023 I hiked the Laugavegur Trail. The Laugavegur Trail is probably Iceland's most famous hiking trail that showcases some of Iceland's most stunning natural landscapes. The trail stretches approximately 55 kilometers (34mi) from Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk. Often the trail is combined with the Fimmvörðuháls, which adds another 25 kilometers to Skógar on the ocean in the south. With filming I completed about 100 kilometers (62mi) of hiking in 48 hours.
On day 1 I took the bus from Reykjavik to Landmannalaugar where I started my hike. The hike passes by the colorful rhyolite mountains around Landmannalaugar, over infamously windy pass of Hrafntinnusker to the green valley of Álftavatn, straight from paradise. I passed the Alftavatn Hut and camped at the Hvanngil Hut. On day 2 I continued the trail passing the moonlight landscape of the Emstrur (Botnar) valley to get to Þórsmörk. I passed the Emstrur Hut, the Hattafell mountain (green mountain in black sand) and the Langidalur Hut. I camped the night at the Básar Hut. I got an early start on day 3 to beat the weather that was expected later that day and started the Fimmvörðuháls Trail. I climbed up to the Fimmvörðuháls pass and passed by the Magni volcano that erupted in 2010. At the pass you can see 2 massive glaciers on both sides of the pass: Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökul. I had lunch at the Fimmvörðuháls Hut and descended down towards the ocean via the Baldvínskali Hut to 'waterfall alley' where the trail ends at Skógafoss, the most famous waterfall of Iceland.
Interested in doing this hike? Check out the travel guide (www.thatch.co/guide/3khmc6ihi...) which explains everything you need to know: how to make reservations, how to get there, what to see along the way, when to go, the weather, and much more. Included is a Custom Google Maps and GPX-files.
This is an ambient film without dialog.
► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Drone intro
1:14 Day 1 - Colorful Landmannalaugar
4:49 Paradise valley Álftavatn
6:58 Day 2 - On the moon
12:11 Þórsmörk
13:49 Day 3 - Glaciers of Fimmvörðuháls
18:32 Waterfalls
20:07 Skógafoss - Iceland's famous waterfall
20:39 Photos outro
#iceland #laugavegur #Fimmvörðuháls #camping #hiking #solohiking
I watched your video alongside my 6-year-old son, and it inspired us to add Iceland to our travel bucket list. I want to express my appreciation for the hard work that goes into creating such videos. Know that in Romania, a father and son have been inspired by your content.
How wonderful to hear of dad and son watching a video together. "The family that plays together, stays together." Blessings, Hilda🙂
I feel humbled, thank you for sharing and I hope you will create some lasting memories out in nature together!
That is incredibly beautiful… can I come too? 😂😂
Seriously though I hope you and you son get to experience a few days of your lives in this beautiful place. 👍🏼
My son (7yo) and I hiked the trail this past August and it was an unbelievable experience for the both of us. I truly hope that you and your son can get out to enjoy this experience together also. Sharing this experience has made our bond even stronger and is something that we will never forget!
I’ll have a video up from our hike in a couple of weeks if you’re looking to see the experience of hiking the Laugavegur with a 7 year old.
Happy Hiking 🥾
@@HikingThru Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Happy hiking to you too!
I've seen plenty of videos about Iceand but no one captured its majestic and dramatic landscape like you, Harmen! Great work!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you!
Hiked this with my wife and son a couple of weeks after you in August 2023. Amazing hike! Your video captures the experience FAR more beautifully than any other I’ve seen. 🙏 Thanks!
Blown away by the production quality, I enjoyed every second of it, thank you Harmen for your work, it is truly inspiring! 😍👏🎬
Thank you so much!
i did this trail a couple years ago, it was my first experience backpacking. it was one of the best experiences of my life and i think about it fondly often. this video really took me back. amazing work.
In August 1984 I've been in Iceland. Visited some of the spots you show here and of course the Skógafoss too. As always an awesome video.
Thank you again for bringing us to such otherworldly landscapes and breathtaking vistas. It never gets old to see these once in a lifetime places through your talented lens. Wishing you many more happy voyages!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Out of all of the Laugavegur hike videos, this has to be the one that captures the true feel, nature, and depicts exactly what it is like to hike this amazing trail.
My 7yo son and I recently completed this hike in late August and it was such an unbelievable experience. He has been pushing to go on longer hikes ever since. I think he’s caught the hiking/travel bug 😂
I’ve been putting our video together (taking a while with a newborn in the house) but I am hoping to depict the beauty of the trail, the bond of a father and son, and also hope to encourage others to take their children out on adventures with them! Children thrive in nature and believe it or not… but they may just like the adventure more than yourself.
Truly amazing video Harmen, love your work as always & happy hiking 🥾
WOW !
Absolutely phenomenal video Harmen.
You’re an immensely talented video maker & storyteller without saying a word. Thankyou for making this most enjoyable content.
Thank you so much 🤗
I think Harmen is one of the best and unique content creators on CZcams. His videos are so unique and the cinematography is incredible.
The first video I watched (Drakensberg) I sat spellbound for an hour watching the most incredible scenery. I also loved the Madeira one too.
Thanks so much Harmen
Its unreal to me that so few people know of this channel. You really deserve your subs to be on the million side....Algorithm really needs to promote you!
Truly looks like lunar "landscapes"...and the BGM is etherial and so fitting. Without a doubt, a work of art!
My first international vacation was to Iceland in the spring of 2023, we spent 14 days on the island and I'm still wow'ed by video's and picture I took. This ASMR of Iceland brings it all back, A Breathless Expanse of Beauty that is mother nature.
Glad you liked it! Thanks
A true masterpiece......as allways!!!!
Incredibly zen and moving at the same time, your videos are such a work of art; thank you for sharing
Danke.
Pure beauty, lonlyness and wilderness.
Unforgettable memories of July 2012.
I sincerely hope that in the near future, I can be together there with my loved one, listening songs of Sigur Ros. I express my infinite gratitude for the video you shared!!!
Mér þýðir Ísland það fólk sem ég elska ❤
Einhvern dag vona ég að það fólk sjái þetta skilaboð sem ég hef skrifað og þekki mig!
Always the best. Thank you. So glad you got to live this.
Thank you, dear, sir, so very much for sharing this excellent and beautiful solo hiking in Iceland! Blessings! 💯👍🙏💝
Incredible landscape thankls for sharing your experience☺
Beautiful as always. Your films are helping me get through a very difficult period. Looking forward to more. Safe travels 2024.
What a beautiful island, thank you for the beautiful videos. 😊
Wow, what great composition to your film. Love the music, and that you don't talk. The scenery speaks for itself. Fantastic!!!
Magnificent!
Inspiration, i remember watching your wadi ram video for the first time and understood that my goal for the next few years is to see the world in the way you do it. since then I watched all your videos for 200 times , bought a camera and a tent, and traveled to the dolomites and lofoten islands.
keep up the amazing work, waiting for more videos.❤
I would like to do the same: do you have traveled with a group or alone?
Another Masterpiece.
Surreal and humbling. Thank you.
Most excellent once again.
Absolutely stunning, thanks
Spectacular
Fabulous.
Magnifique comme toujours !
Bro this is AMAZING
Great video. Love the scenery.
Simply incredible! Thank you so much for this.
Stunning. As always .....
Es increíble la paz que me transmiten tus vídeos. Islandia es grandiosa 🌋❤️
Amazingly beautiful!
Thanks!
These videos are my go-to after a long day. Relaxing and meditating.
Another great hike by the Legend
Very nice and mystic stuff!!
Love the work you do. Thank you for it.
Beautiful. Perfect soundtrack.
As always amazing video and perfect work. Thanks. H
Waanzinnig mooi !!!
Did it last summer and your video brought tears to my eye.
Wow again Harmen!
Beautiful work! As always. 🔥🙌
Stunningly beautiful. Thank you.
Exquisite photography!
These videos are mind blowing. Thank you so much.
AMAZING bro!!! ( bravo)
Dankeschön ❤.
Absolutely brilliant well done .
Thank you so much for this wonderful impressions! I love it!
Great work as usual. It was great to be there again
Briljant dit!!
very spectacular. what a recording💚
Danke, für die wunderschöne Tour.
Astonishing! Every frame is a piece of art👍
感谢兄弟更新，非常感动，谢谢
This is super awesome. I like that! 🔥❤️
Sensational channel.
You're my inspiration.
Awesome~
This edit and filming are insane
great content, makes you want to go hike
What a beautiful country.
Cheers for getting by on what you love. This is the living proof, we all need to see. I know how many hours these 21 minutes represent. So thank you for everything you did, that was not captured in this film. It still comes through the 21 minutes; as hours and hours of diligence. You are seen. This level of attention to detail, is not possible without love.
Thank you for the video..20mins of absolute peace
So Beautiful, thank you for sharing this with us 🙏❤️
Thank you for all of your videos. Everyone of them is a masterpiece and I enjoy every second of it
Love your videos man. Iceland is still on my list, cant wait to go someday
Your work is truly inspiring! Loved every second ❤️
Is it bad that I have watched most of your videos in one week... Absolutely mesmerizing! I look forward to many more!!
Your videos are AMAZING and your journeys are very awesome
Very beautiful nature and landscape. Fantastic hiking 😃👍
Simply breathtaking and stunning!
Great camera work as usual!
Thank you, Harmen!
Iceland is incredible. You captured it so well. Amazing shots
I appreciate your effort. Well done. Thank you very much 👍
Magnifique, encore et toujours des prises de vue superbes 👏
Again well done Harmen! Brings back good memories. Especially the last bit to Skogar was cool.
Beautiful and exquisite . Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your adventures and beautiful work Harmen.
C’est tres beau et magnifique!
Again an unforgettable visual gem by Harmen 😍💕Thank you very much. Especially the drone sections gave a better understanding of the dimensions.
What a wonderful world
I was hiking this trail at the same time as you! This film brought it all back, thank you for sharing
Hello Harmen ,great work bud , very inspiring 👋👋😉
This video brings back great memories of when I did the Laugavegur trek several years ago, such varied landscapes. Stunning footage Harmen and glad you had some nice weather too.
Perfect background music. 😊
Breathtakingly beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Harmen, youR films give me hope and inspiration! God Bless!
Meraviglia...
Bravo Harmen..
Finally!!! Waited so long for your new video. Thanks mate! Love from India.
Beautifully captured! Thanks for shooting your solo hike and sharing, reminds me our time there this summer. Love It!
Thank you very much for the wonderful filming and editing of my favorite track on the trip! This is a great place!
Like a painting 🖌🖼