Landmannalaugar owes its name to a hot pool that emerges beneath the Laugahraun lava field. Landmannalaugar has been a stopping point for people for centuries, and the mountain shepherds of Landmannaafréttur have stayed there while herding sheep off the mountain for as long as there have been reports of such journeys.
From Landmannalaugar you can see many beautiful mountains: Barmur, Bláhnúkur, Brennisteinsalda, Suðurnám and Norðurnám. The area has considerable deposits of rhyolite, obsidian and rhyolite lava, and the Landmannalaugar landscape is famous for its color and unique environment.
The start of one of Iceland’s most popular hiking trails, Laugavegurinn, is located in Landmannalaugar. The path continues through Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil, Emstrur and ends in Þórsmörk.
Ferðafélag Íslands (the Icelandic Tourism Association) offers facilities, such as showers and accommodation, for travelers in Landmannalaugar. Additionally, there is a horse rental and a small cafe that operates during the summer.
