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  • near Eyrar, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    11.60mi
    Elevation +
    4291f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofBægsli-Snjófjallstindur (hringleið) Photo ofBægsli-Snjófjallstindur (hringleið) Photo ofBægsli-Snjófjallstindur (hringleið)

    Auðgeng leið er á Bægsli upp Salteyrardal, farið er á toppinn að austanverðu. Auðgengt er einnig af Bægsli að Snjófjallstindi. Þar er farið upp bratta skriðu í austanverðum tindinum. Til baka er skemmtileg leið um Hrossa...

  • Hjallanes from Skálafell

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    near Skálafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.74mi
    Elevation +
    728f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofHjallanes from Skálafell Photo ofHjallanes from Skálafell Photo ofHjallanes from Skálafell

    Hjallanes from Stálafell. Easy excursion 2-3h duration until Skalafellsjókur glacier. Very pointed sticks marked with yellow. The trip can be completed by a full turn with a duration of 5 or 6 hours. The rain we forbad...

  • Skaftafell: Svartifoss, sel

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.41mi
    Elevation +
    735f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofSkaftafell: Svartifoss, sel Photo ofSkaftafell: Svartifoss, sel Photo ofSkaftafell: Svartifoss, sel

    Nice walk to the Svartifoss cascade with its basaltic columns (and you can see magnusarfoss cascade on the way) & 2 detours: - a crater with a nice view east - sel : housses with gazon roof Easy walk. The beginning is a...

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  • Skaftafell

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    5.82mi
    Elevation +
    1122f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofSkaftafell Photo ofSkaftafell Photo ofSkaftafell

    Glacier viewpoint, waterfalls. Although national park leaflet suggests most of vthis trail in reverse as an extension to the glacier viewpoint hike, a park ranger suggested doing it in this direction as you ascend towar...

  • near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    1.01mi
    Elevation +
    154f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofIceland South - Svínafellsjökull Photo ofIceland South - Svínafellsjökull Photo ofIceland South - Svínafellsjökull

    Iceland South - Route 1 - Svínafellsjökull View of Svínafellsjökull Glacier Very easy. Great View. It is possible also Hiking on Glacier. Recommend the use of a guide Contact me for extra info

  • Brunavik Circle

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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    8.27mi
    Elevation +
    2156f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBrunavik Circle

    A nice day hike in Borgarfjörður eystr. From the Campsite to the ending point approx. 13,5km. From the ending point you still need to walk back to the campsite (paved road). The entire trip took me about 3,5 hours walkin...

  • STRUTSFOSS (IS)

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    near Reyðarfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    4.73mi
    Elevation +
    823f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofSTRUTSFOSS (IS) Photo ofSTRUTSFOSS (IS) Photo ofSTRUTSFOSS (IS)

    Ruta realizada en btt hasta donde pude, después a pié hasta cerca de la cascada. Ni un alma por estos parajes. I made this trail with my bike but you can of course walk this too. Is not complicate at all No person se...

  • Viking village hike

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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    9.90mi
    Elevation +
    1663f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.33

    Beautiful trail with multiple landscapes. Trail difficult to follow. Intense incline and decline to finish off. Decline is all on loose stones. Be careful.

    Did it today starting at the Viking’s camp site. Spectacular although I agree that one has to be very careful specially ...
    Jordi
  • Stöðvarfjörður Mountain hike

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    near Stöðvarfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    4.89mi
    Elevation +
    1827f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike

    Hiking the mountain starting from Stöðvarfjörður, giving you a rewarding view over the French fjord. One small steep section that is very doable. Loads of waterfalls on the way.

  • near Hoffell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    7.55mi
    Elevation +
    3114f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur

    Komum niður á stað til ættingja .Mæli með að koma niður á öðrum stað, t.d. við vatnið eða ganga alla leið í Stafafell. We return to a specific location to meet friends. I recommend you return to either Stafafell or the ...

    Fór leiðina upp að Flaátindi og svo sömu leið til baka. Mæli með
    GHlin
  • Stapavik

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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.53mi
    Elevation +
    148f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofStapavik Photo ofStapavik Photo ofStapavik

    Just walking along the shoreline as long as you want. Between an inland sea and the mountains. Accompanied by a few seals.

  • near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    13.00mi
    Elevation +
    3291f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur

    Summer round trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur (and back). 21km in almost 6h of walking! 1,100m of ascent and descent (3,525ft, more or less) –do not look at the wrong recording data–! The starting po...

  • Bjólfur

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.60mi
    Elevation +
    2116f
    TrailRank
    30

    Bjólfur (named after the fjord's first settler) 1085 m. Starting from the Stafdalur skiing lodge (65°14.365-14°06.725), follow the stakes up the slopes of Stafdalsfell until you can cross the Stafdalsá above its uppermos...

  • Skaftafell - Svartifoss

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    10.33mi
    Elevation +
    2628f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss

    A round trip hiking between Skaftafelljökull and Svinafelljökull, following one track. The main difficulties were the heavy rain, the snow and the lack of visibility in some points. This route is simply amazing!! With yo...

  • near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.77mi
    Elevation +
    325f
    TrailRank
    29

    Easy Ice hiking on Fallsjökull glacier, close to Skaftafell area, in the South of Iceland. The track could be done easily with a minimum of common sense and caution. However, crampons, ice axes, right mountain boots and ...

  • Seydisfjordur to Skálanes

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    10.74mi
    Elevation +
    679f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes

    Group of 18 hiking through 50cm of snow from Seydisfjordur to Skálanes on the South side of the Fjord.

  • Lambatungujökull

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    near Hoffell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    6.88mi
    Elevation +
    1854f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLambatungujökull Photo ofLambatungujökull Photo ofLambatungujökull

    Lambatungujökull hike. Needs crampons and ice axe and walking on a line because of snow covered patches. Approach quite easy. Little ice cave to explore but quite sketchy to enter.

  • Höfn city walk

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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    2.81mi
    Elevation +
    102f
    TrailRank
    29| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofHöfn city walk Photo ofHöfn city walk Photo ofHöfn city walk

    Calling this a city walk requires a suspensension of your disbelieve, because Höfn is one of the larger villages in Iceland, but certainly not a city. On a rainy day I took a walk through this place and initially I was p...

    Chouette pour faire un tour de la ville. Pensez à faire un détour pour le monument.
    LioLioFlo
  • near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    10.36mi
    Elevation +
    814f
    TrailRank
    28

    This medium (but long) track starts at the visitorcenter of Skaftafel. It takes you to Svartifoss, Hundafoss and Magnusfoss and the lavafields where you can see a lot of Tröllabrauð (Trollbread :)) We really liked thi...

  • Þerribjarg ridge hike

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    near Vopnafjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    9.60mi
    Elevation +
    3986f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofÞerribjarg ridge hike Photo ofÞerribjarg ridge hike Photo ofÞerribjarg ridge hike

    A beautiful hike which takes you above the amazing cliffs of þerribjarg. We hiked down the last mountain to the end of the peninsula, though the hike just to the last peak and back is probably the highlight. No trail ...

  • near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    4.55mi
    Elevation +
    879f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofSvartifoss and Sjónarnípa loop trail Photo ofSvartifoss and Sjónarnípa loop trail Photo ofSvartifoss and Sjónarnípa loop trail

    Nicely maintained, heavily trafficked, loop trail. Includes a unique waterfall over columnar basalt and an awesome view of a glacier from high cliffs looking down.

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