冰火之國探險篇(三)~Landmannalaugar－Porsmork trek原文簡介
Landmannalaugar－Porsmork trek這條健行路線媲美秘魯的Inca trail（印加古道），是舉世有名的健行路線，我摘錄原文的的健行路線說明，希望對於想要來此處的遊客或登山客有所幫助囉！
原文載自：http://www.fi.is/en/hiking-trails/laugavegurinn/
◎Laugavegurinn - Hiking Trail
Laugavegurinn, or Laugavegur hiking trail (55 kilometres), is Iceland ’s most popular hiking trail, connecting the nature reserves Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk. It is maintained and serviced by Ferðafélag Íslands (FÍ), the Iceland Touring Association (www.fi.is).
Day One: Landmannalaugar - Hrafntinnusker
12 km , 4 - 5 hours
Elevation increase: 470 m
Starting point is the hut in Landmannalaugar (75 beds, GPS N63°59.600 - W19°03.660). From there it’s an easy hike through the lava field of Laugahraun towards the colourful mountain Brennisteinsalda. There the gradual climb starts through dissected hills with views offering an incredible spectrum of colours. After 3 - 4 hours you arrive at Stórihver, a geothermal area with hot spring (unfortunately too hot to bath in). About 2/3 of the way are very likely to be covered with snow until late summer. At an elevation of around 1000m fog can show up suddenly and without warning. The trail is clearly marked but hikers must be careful. Hrafntinnusker hut (Höskuldsskáli) can accommodate 52 persons (GPS N63°55.840 - W19°09.700) and will show up suddenly and unexpected about 2 km after the memorial of an Israeli who died of hypothermia close to the track.
Evening walks: 20 minutes walk to Mt. Söðull (beautiful views) or 40 minutes walk to ice caves (collapsed in 2008). Ask hut warden for more information.
Day Two: Hrafntinnusker - Álftavatn
12 km, 4 - 5 hours.
Elevation decrease: 490 m
The first part of the trail takes us through a valley with some small ravines but be careful as they may be filled with snow. A short and steep incline leads to the highpoint of today’s walk. If the visibility is good, a side trip to the summit of mountain Háskerðingur ( 1281 m ) will reward your with a breathtaking view. This is best done from its western slope, but care must be taken as a glacier is crossed. Ask the hut warden for further information.
If you stay on the main track, you’ll soon leave the colourful rhyolite mountains and enter an area with dark palagonite mountains and glaciers. You will also notice a considerable increase in vegetation. The trail down the Jökultungur is quite steep and care must be taken during the descent. The last few kilometers to the huts by the lake Álftavatn is on flat land. The two huts take up to 52 persons (GPS N63°51.470 - W19°13.640).
Evening walks: a hike up Mt. Brattháls , which takes 1 - 2 hours return. Wet feet included as it’s necessary to wade the little stream coming from Lake Álftavatn . Another hike is up Mt. Torfatindur ( 818m ), estimated walking time 1 - 2 hours.
Day Three: Álftavatn - Emstrur (Botnar)
15 km , 6 - 7 hours
Elevation decrease: 40 m
The trail takes us over the ridge Brattháls into Hvanngil ravine, wading across the small river Bratthálskvísl. In Hvanngil are two huts, one built for sheepherds in 1963 and one for tourists, built in 1995. As Álftavatn and Hvanngil are only 5 km apart, Hvanngil can be used as an alternate accommodation. The huts can accommodate xx people, provides toilet facilities, showers and a small camp side inside an old lava field.
Leaving Hvanngil, a bridge crosses the river Kaldaklofskvísl. On the eastern bank of Kaldaklofskvísl the trail splits, one branch leading eastwards to Mælifellssandur (Road F 210) but the other one southwards to Emstrur, and we choose the latter. Soon, another river has to be waded.
For a few kilometers, Laugavegurinn joins a road until it separates again, leading further south than the track. It is possible to simply follow the road until a sign shows the way to Emstrur-hut.
The powerfull glacial river Nyrðri Emstruá can be crossed on a bridge. Another few kilometers on flat land and we will suddenly be overlooking the huts in Emstrur (Botnar) which can take 40 persons and offers a nice and grass-grown camp site (GPS N63°45.980 - W19°22.480).
Evening walk: small poles lead onto a panoramic walking trail to Markarfljótsgljúfur canyon. It’s an easy walk of 1 ½ hours if doing the circle or 40 minutes if going the same way back.
Day Four: Emstrur (Botnar) - Þórsmörk
15 km , 6 - 7 hours
Elevation decrease: 300 m
45 minutes on the track, a steep path leads towards the canyon of Syðri-Emstruá which then can be crossed on a spectacular bridge. A rope helps to overcome the last meters of the steep descent, so be careful. Most of the track you’ll be walking through a hilly area known as Almenningar. At the very end, the river Þröngá has to be waded which uses to be the deepest river on the track. When wading it is good practice to go hand in hand and head downstream or to use hiking poles to keep balance. After crossing Þröngá, Landscape and vegetation change once more. A walk of 30 minutes brings trough a small forest to an intersection on a hillside. Signs will show directions to different huts in Þórsmörk. From there, Langidalur hut is only a few minutes away. It takes up to 75 people (GPS 63°40.960 - 19°30.890).
Evening walks: there are many possibilities for evening walks; the shortest is up onto Mt. Valahnúkur (xxx m) east to the hut. The track is clearly marked and one will be rewarded with spectacular views over the neighbouring valleys.
◎Skógar-Þórsmörk(Fimmvörðuháls between Eyjafjallajökull glacier and Mýrdalsjökull glacier)
Distance 20 km , estimated walking time 7-9 hrs., Elevation increase/decrease 1000m . The trail takes us from the old school center "Skógar" between the glaciers "Eyjafjallajökull" and "Mýrdalsjökull" over to "Þórsmörk". This is probably the most popular hiking trail in Iceland as it is relatively short but it can also be very dangerous because of sudden changes in weather that can occur in any season. It can be calm and fine on the lowland but as you climb up to 1000 meters you can get heavy winds, pitch-black fog or even snowstorm. There are two huts on the way for shelter in case of bad weather.
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