A warning has been issued to those who are going to walk along Laugavegur hiking path in the next few days. Levels of the Bláfjallakvísl glacial river are unusually high and hikers are advised not to cross it without speaking first to the wardens in the huts along the path.
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reports that the level of the Bláfjallakvísl glacial river is unusually high. Bláfjallakvísl originates from the northern side of Mýrdalsjökull and hikers are advised not to attempt to cross the river.
Laugavegur is Iceland's most famous hiking trail and goes between Landmannalaugar nature reserve and Þórsmörk, a beautiful mountain valley nestled between Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers, in the south central highlands.
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The 55 km (34.5 mi) long route is usually done in three to five days and is basically the whole spectrum of Iceland’s interior landscape compressed in one trip, taking you up and down beautiful desolate volcano hills, over bursting glacial rivers and clear blue water streams, alongside glaciers and rugged mountains, through lava fields, geothermal areas and green valleys.
A warning has been issued to those who are going to walk along Laugavegur hiking path in the next few days. Levels of the Bláfjallakvísl glacial river are unusually high and hikers are advised not to cross it without speaking first to the wardens in the huts along the path.
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reports that the level of the Bláfjallakvísl glacial river is unusually high. Bláfjallakvísl originates from the northern side of Mýrdalsjökull and hikers are advised not to attempt to cross the river.
Laugavegur is Iceland's most famous hiking trail and goes between Landmannalaugar nature reserve and Þórsmörk, a beautiful mountain valley nestled between Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers, in the south central highlands.
Read more: 5 gorgeous hiking trails for the avid mountaineer
The 55 km (34.5 mi) long route is usually done in three to five days and is basically the whole spectrum of Iceland’s interior landscape compressed in one trip, taking you up and down beautiful desolate volcano hills, over bursting glacial rivers and clear blue water streams, alongside glaciers and rugged mountains, through lava fields, geothermal areas and green valleys.
