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Laugavegur: when to book the huts in 2027

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Booking opens for the refuges (2027) 64 days Tuesday, January 5, 2027

In short

Laugavegur 2027: booking opens for the refuges on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, based on previous years. Best season: late June to early September.

Entry dates estimated from previous years.
To be confirmed once officially announced.

What are the dates for 2027?

  1. Late June to early September Best season

What do you book and at what price?

What you bookThe refuges
PriceHuts about €70 to €90 a night, camping about €20Rough estimate, check the official website.

What are the 2 routes like? from OpenStreetMap

Move your finger or mouse along a curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curves, from a terrain model.

Laugavegur

55.4 km+1,234 m gain285 m → 655 m

Altitude by distanceMin 285 m · max 655 m

655 m470 m285 m

Profile and elevation gain cover the main section of the route only (24 km of 55).

Fimmvörðuháls [prolongement]

23 km+1,042 m gain92 m → 1,098 m

Altitude by distanceMin 92 m · max 1,098 m

1,098 m595 m92 m

Profile and elevation gain cover the main section of the route only (16 km of 23).

17 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Laugavegur on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, with the huts, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D map

How do you book, step by step?

  1. Set your dates and stagesNote the nights with only one possible place to stay.
  2. Book from January 5, 2027Start with the most popular refuges.
  3. Fill in the other stagesVillage guesthouses and hotels are the fallback.
  4. Keep the confirmationsSome refuges ask for a deposit.
Good to know. July and August fill up months ahead.

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Add the upcoming dates to your calendar: your phone reminds you 1 week before the first one, then the day before each.

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Frequently asked questions

Laugavegur 2027: what is the opening date?

Booking opens for the refuges on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Date estimated from previous years, to be confirmed.

Laugavegur: how much does it cost?

Huts about €70 to €90 a night, camping about €20. Rough estimate, check the official website.

Laugavegur: when should you go?

Best season: late June to early September.

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See also

Mont Blanc, Goûter hutHuts, FranceMount Olympus hutsHuts, GreeceTour du Mont BlancHuts, SwitzerlandTour Monte RosaHuts, ItalyWhat opens in JanuaryEvery opening this monthHikesEvery opening date
Sources and checks. Dates estimated from previous years, to be confirmed once officially announced. Page updated on October 20, 2026, dates checked on October 17, 2026. Does a date look wrong? Let us know.