Vegan food on the Laugavegur + Fimmvörðuháls (to Skógar)
There is nothing to buy across the 78 km between Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk, so the entire question is what you load up on in Reykjavík and how you carry it. And Reykjavík makes that genuinely easy. Bónus, the yellow discount chain, runs a proper vegan freezer section (sausages, mince, burgers, a gluten-free schnitzel) plus Linda McCartney, Beyond Meat and Oumph, and Krónan and Hagkaup both go further still with vegan cheeses and yoghurts. For trail-specific meals, Reykjavík's outdoor shop Fjallakofinn and the BSÍ bus terminal kiosk (where the Landmannalaugar buses leave from) both sell vegan freeze-dried options, so it's possible to buy everything on the morning you leave rather than pack it from home.
There is nothing to buy across the 78 km between Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk, so the entire question is what you load up on in Reykjavík and how you carry it. And Reykjavík makes that genuinely easy. Bónus, the yellow discount chain, runs a proper vegan freezer section (sausages, mince, burgers, a gluten-free schnitzel) plus Linda McCartney, Beyond Meat and Oumph, and Krónan and Hagkaup both go further still with vegan cheeses and yoghurts. For trail-specific meals, Reykjavík's outdoor shop Fjallakofinn and the BSÍ bus terminal kiosk (where the Landmannalaugar buses leave from) both sell vegan freeze-dried options, so it's possible to buy everything on the morning you leave rather than pack it from home. The official mountain-hut operator (Ferðafélag Íslands) confirms every hut has a gas-stove kitchen for self-catering, so the plan is simply: buy vegan meals in Reykjavík, cook them yourself each night, and treat any hot food you find along the way as a bonus.
Practical vegan planning
What to buy
Bónus has a dedicated vegan freezer section, sausages, mince, burgers and a gluten-free vegan schnitzel, plus Linda McCartney, Beyond Meat and Oumph products, turmeric hummus and tofu; it's the cheapest option and the obvious first stop. Krónan carries a wider range still, including vegan cheese and yoghurt alternatives and a good sauce selection. Hagkaup, smaller but present in Reykjavík, stocks vegan meats, cheeses and yoghurts along with Junkyard-brand vegan sandwiches, useful for the bus journey out to the trailhead.
Good places on the trail
Nothing reliable, that's the point of this trail. The one genuine bonus is at the very end: Volcano Huts' Lava Grill restaurant in Þórsmörk does vegan options if you notify staff at reception, a proper hot meal to finish on. The same operator runs a restaurant at Álftavatn partway along that's reported to do a vegan soup and dinner option in season, but a separate hiker found it simply closed in mid-June, treat it as a possible bonus, never as the plan for that day.
Where to restock
Do all the real stocking up in Reykjavík before travelling to the trailhead, Bónus, Krónan or Hagkaup for groceries, and Fjallakofinn (outdoor shop) or the BSÍ bus terminal kiosk for trail-specific freeze-dried meals. At Fjallakofinn, Adventure Menu's vegan options run about 3495 ISK (~$25) a meal; at BSÍ, Real Turmat's vegan meals (Asian curry, couscous and lentils, Thai red curry, squash and sweet corn casserole, pasta in tomato sauce) run 2195–2995 ISK. Freeze-dried meals in Iceland cost three to four times what they do at home, so if you have a favourite brand (Vite Ramen, Backpacker's Pantry, Farm to Summit, Peak Refuel, Firepot, Good To-Go) it's worth bringing it rather than buying locally. The mountain huts themselves sell only snacks and chocolate, never a substitute for a planned meal.
Things that may not be vegan
Skyr, Iceland's famous yoghurt-like snack and an obvious grab in any Bónus fridge, is dairy, oat-based skyr-style alternatives exist on the same shelves but check the label, since the packaging looks similar. The Landmannalaugar 'Mountain Mall' bus-shop and any hut restaurant along the way are seasonal at best; one guide specifically warns not to count on either being open if hiking in June. Never plan a day's food around finding something hot on the trail.
Useful words and questions
English is spoken fluently by almost everyone you'll deal with on this route, including hut wardens and Volcano Huts staff, so Icelandic isn't really necessary. If it helps: "Ég er vegan" (I am vegan), "Ekkert kjöt" (no meat), "Engin egg" (no eggs) and "Engar mjólkurvörur" (no dairy products).
Sources and research notes · 7 sources
fi.isofficial Ferðafélag Íslands (hut operator) confirmation that huts have self-catering kitchens and sell only limited snacks, not hot mealsChecked 29 Jul 2026
sheroamstheglobe.comspecific vegan products and brands at Bónus, Krónan and Hagkaup supermarketsChecked 29 Jul 2026
thefloralvegan.comcorroborates Bónus vegan products including turmeric hummusChecked 29 Jul 2026
champagne-tastes.comspecific vegan freeze-dried meal brands to bring, and first-hand account of hut snack availability and Volcano Huts restaurantsChecked 29 Jul 2026
volcanotrails.comoperator confirmation that the Lava Grill restaurant at Þórsmörk provides vegan options on requestChecked 29 Jul 2026
laugavegurtrailguide.comconfirms the Landmannalaugar Mountain Mall and Álftavatn restaurant are seasonal and unreliable as early as JuneChecked 29 Jul 2026