44. The Mt. Blahnúkúr Mt. Brennisteinsalda Loop, Iceland
Visit Landmannalaugar, one of Iceland’s top hiking destinations, and take this 9.7-kilometer loop hike. It is rated strenuous and has an ascending gain of 610 meters. You will need between four and six hours.
While there are a number of different day hikes to do here, this loop hike actually combines two hikes into one noteworthy day hike. See the colorful rhyolite mountains, the warm, welcoming geothermal hot springs, the popular lava fields, and, of course, the distinctive hiking trails.
Adventurous travelers are drawn to this place all summer long. You begin at Blue Peak or Mt. Blahnúkúr. In the end, you are able to see some of the very best views of local Landmannalaugar.
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