8 Tips for the Laugavegur + Fimmvörðuháls Trail

[@StevenCudnoch-oo9gp]

Great tips & optimistic commentary. What time of year did you do the hike?

[@johnsonism]

Did this in August right after the Verslunarmannahelgi celebration (a huge party in Reykjavik). Very fun time to go, and I swear it was less busy on the trails than usual!

[@DeltadronesBr]

Awesome!

[@adammaxwell5961]

Awesome video. When was this? Also, the ocean and rainbow at the end was a great surprise!

[@johnsonism]

August. Quieter, fewer crowds, and the days are still long : )

[@voetbalboy9]

Hello, First of all awesome video! After reading the additional tips, I would like to ask you about the bus you took back to Reykjavik. I bought a ticket for one of the bus companies on Iceland from Skogar to Reykjavik (Trex if I am correctly) but this bus only leaves at 10.15 in the morning with a 5 hour stop at Hvolsvollur. Could you tell me which bus you took etc. I would appreciate it. Thank you!

[@johnsonism]

I think there's also an afternoon public bus at 4:20pm on weekdays, with a connection. I did that when I came back from Skaftafell. Give it a look!

[@voetbalboy9]

@@johnsonism thankyou!

[@marowak87]

I am hearing "cats spine" section of Fimmvörðuháls is pretty hardcore... any tips about that?

[@johnsonism]

Yes. While a little intimidating, it's both doable walking over or along the side. Just don't overthink it (I liked going over, and I have a phobia of falling). If it's wet/raining, see if you can do it with a partner or a group. Look up videos of people crossing it, and you'll see that it's not terrible.