2013, 10 days
This was basically a touring holiday with some walking every day, though walking opportunities were limited at the time of
year. The walks weren't planned beforehand: we decided where to go at the start of each day, and I added the details here
afterwards.
Guidebooks:
Date |
Daytime |
Overnight |
Walks |
Day 1
Sat 27 April |
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10:35 Manchester flight SAS540 arr. Copenhagen 13:20 (7OEV9F)
- 14:00 flight SAS6151 arr. Reykjavik 15:10
- Pick up car from Budget. Midsize hatchback, paid in full, reservation no. 20680849GB0
- Drive 45 mins to Reykjavik (going E along Sæbraut (shore road) turn left onto Snorrabraut (dual
carriageway) then second right onto Hverfisgata, hotel is towards far end on left, on corner opposite park)
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101 Hotel
Hverfisgata 10
Reykjavik
580 0101
Deluxe room and breakfast, paid in full (Expedia booking ID 332763850). Upper floor room requested. |
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Day 2
Sun 28 April |
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101 Hotel |
Reykjadalur (walk 10 in the book) |
Day 3
Mon 29 April |
Drive 2½ hours to Hótel Búðirurn L off 54 onto 574, look for sign on left after a few hundred
metres) |
Hótel Búðir
Snaefellsnes
435 6700
Deluxe room and breakfast, 30,500 kr per night, no deposit, ref 032400. |
Anarstapi to Hellnar (part of trek 10 stage 2) and back |
Day 4
Tue 30 April |
|
Hótel Búðir |
Shoreline circuit of Kirkjufell, near Grundarfjörður; Ískrabrunnur to Fálki and return via Neshraun (part of trek
10 stage 4) |
Day 5
Wed 1 May |
Drive 2½ hours to Reykjavik. |
Grettisborg Apartments
Grettisgata 53b
Reykjavik
Top-floor s/c apartment, paid in full (Expedia ref 16982971). |
Exploration around Hraunsfossar; ascent of Þverfellshorn (walk 2) |
Day 6
Thu 2 May |
Drive 1¼ hrs to Hotel Rangá, Hella (8km E of Hella, look for sign on the right) |
Hotel Rangá
Hella
487 5700
Junior Suite and breakfast, €1133, no deposit, ref RR70025432 |
Seltún and Kleifarvatn (walk 7) |
Day 7
Fri 3 May |
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Hotel Rangá |
Walks around Seljandsfoss, Skógar to Þvergil and back (part of trek 2 stage 9), and Vík |
Day 8
Sat 4 May |
| Hotel Rangá |
Exploration in highlands around Vatnfellslón; Geysir |
Day 9
Sun 5 May |
- Drive 1¾ hrs to Keflavik, return car by 18:00.
- Transfer to hotel.
| Hotel Berg
Bakkavegur 17 Reykjanesbær
422 7922
Suite and breakfast, paid in full, booking.com ref 400.105.496. |
Exploration around Gunnuhver and Reykjanesviti (end of trek 1) |
Day 10
Mon 6 May |
- Transfer to airport
- 08:00 flight FI440 arr. Manchester 11:35
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