Description
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Description
Enjoy the thrill of off-road driving with an exciting Landmannalaugar buggy tour through Fjallabak Nature Reserve. This full-day Highlands of Iceland tour is ideal for thrill-seekers and nature lovers who want the chance to witness rugged landscapes and five glaciers in one action-packed adventure.
Running from June to November, this tour takes advantage of open mountain roads and ideal summer and autumn conditions. You’ll tackle Iceland’s mountain tracks with confidence and ease.
Your 7-hour adventure begins at Hrauneyjar Highland Center in South Iceland. Meet your expert guide and get outfitted with safety gear, including a helmet, gloves, a balaclava, and waterproof overalls. Each buggy is easy to handle, giving you confidence to enjoy the ride across rough terrain.
Hop into an all-terrain buggy and start your journey east toward Hrauneyjarlon. Bounce across lava fields, navigate sandy trails, and cross rivers while taking in Iceland’s remote scenery rarely seen by regular tourists.
Arrive at Landmannalaugar, a geothermal area of hot springs and colorful rhyolite mountains. Drive over mountain tracks while admiring the streaks of red, green, and yellow across the slopes.
Take the wheel along the wild terrain to Eldgja, the world’s largest volcanic canyon. Feel the excitement of driving over uneven trails as your buggy climbs, revealing towering cliffs and sweeping, dramatic canyon vistas.
Then, take on the bumpy ride through black sand plains and volcanic terrain. Stop at Alftavatn to view glaciers up close and explore an old shepherd’s hut. Marvel at the glacier views and highland scenery on a hands-on adventure that requires no challenging hiking.
From here, you can admire distant views of Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier. Its vast ice cap dominates the horizon and shapes Iceland’s dramatic highland landscape.
Ride across Maelifellssandur to reach Maelifell, a moss-covered volcanic cone rising from black desert sands. Green moss, black sand, and icy glaciers create one of Iceland’s most photogenic and unforgettable views.
Continue your Landmannalaugar buggy tour to Myrdalsjokull and see Katla Volcano dominating the landscape. Your guide shares insights about its eruptions while you admire the views of glaciers, lava fields, and volcanic formations.
Pause for a midday break surrounded by rugged lava fields near Nyjahraun. Take in the striking highland scenery as you enjoy your packed lunch before setting off on the next stage of your adventure.
Afterward, you’ll take a scenic ride across 8.7 miles (14 kilometers) of black volcanic sand, rivers, and mountain trails. Drive past valleys, lava plains, and mountains, keeping the off-road excitement until you reach Hrauneyjar Highland Center.
Please note that a valid driver’s license is required to drive a buggy. Non-drivers can still join the excitement as passengers and experience the full adventure from the back seat.
Experience the ultimate highland adventure on this unforgettable Landmannalaugar buggy tour in Iceland for a day of river crossings, sandy trails, glaciers, and volcanoes. Check availability now by choosing a date.
