Islandia: Skaftafell Sjónarnípa-Svartifoss-Sel

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Distance: 5.78 mi
Elevation gain: 1,050 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 1,050 ft
Max elevation: 1,185 ft
TrailRank: 51
Min elevation: 262 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 2 hours 11 minutes
Time: 4 hours 6 minutes
Coordinates: 1643
Uploaded: August 3, 2019
Recorded: August 2019

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near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)

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Nice easy circular route leaving from the parking of Skaftafell. About 500m from the start of the route, take a small path to the right instead of following the main path towards Svartifoss. Note that at this point there is a signposted post but the direction of our path is not marked. The path climbs through a birch grove to Sjónarnípa by the edge of the mountain. Once you have reached the Sjónarnípa viewpoint, it is time to enjoy views of the Skaftafelljökull glacier that leave you speechless. From there follow the path to the Svartifoss waterfall, formed of basalt columns, said to be one of the most beautiful in Iceland. Then we continue to the village of Sel where we can visit some turf houses that have been transformed into a museum open to the public.

Bonita ruta circular facil saliendo desde el parking de Skaftafell. A unos 500m de iniciar la ruta hay que coger una senda a la derecha en vez de seguir el camino principal dirección Svartifoss. Ojo que en este punto hay un poste con señalización pero la dirección de nuestra senda no está marcada. La senda sube a través de un bosque de abedules hasta Sjónarnípa por el borde de la montaña. Una vez llegado al mirador de Sjónarnípa es el momento de disfrutar de unas vistas sobre el glaciar Skaftafelljökull que te dejan sin palabras. Desde allí sigue el camino hasta la cascada Svartifoss, formada de columnas de basalto, dicen que una de las mas bonitas de Islandia. Despues continuamos hasta la aldea de Sel donde podemos visitar unas antiguas casas de turba que han transformado en museo y que está abierto al publico, la puerta está abierta, no hay horario.