The Best Hiking Trails in Iceland

Akrafjall: 15 SEP 2009 18:12

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Gussler

Distance

4.81mi

Elevation +

1772f

TrailRank

42

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Great 3 hours hiking (7,7km) on Akranes towns mountain. This is a circle hike on the south summit, lower than the north one but my favorites. Also a narrow path under the summit possible to walk under the cliffs with gre...

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Fimvordúhals Skógar -Thórsmork

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Distance

14.18mi

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3802f

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42| 5.0

Stunning and challenging 1-day-route between Skógar and Thórsmork, in the south of Iceland. When approaching the hut it was full of snow. Better walk it with rakets or ar least rainproof protection for your feet. Nice tr...

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Hveragerði - Reykjadalur - Ölkelduháls - Nesjavellir

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gegils

Distance

9.29mi

Elevation +

2556f

TrailRank

42| 3.33

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I did this hike with a group of hikers called Vesen & Vergangur early october 2015. The trail will guide you through a extremely hot and colorful area. There is a possibility to take a bath in a warm lake after just abou...

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Hveragerði - Hellisheiði - Hellisheiðarvirkjun

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olijon

Distance

10.86mi

Elevation +

2464f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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This is a 17 km. hike from Hveragerði to Sleggjubeinsdalur, home to the geothermal power plant Hellisheiðarvirkjun, through a geothermally active area. There are hot spring creeks that are ideal for bathing in on the tra...

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Húsadalur to Langidalur

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Volcano Huts

Distance

1.21mi

Elevation +

213f

TrailRank

42

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The trail between the Volcano Huts and the Langidalur Hut takes you through the Húsadalur Valley and the birch woods of the Þórsmörk Nature Reserve and connects the two valleys, Húsadalur and Langidalur. Two intersection...

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Eruption in Reykjanes-peninsula 26.03.2021

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

6.13mi

Elevation +

1726f

TrailRank

42

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Hiking to the Eruption in Geldingadalir, Reykjanes-peninsula First of all, although this is close to Reykjavik this is a mountain hiking, specially in wintertime and full gear is needed since although the hiking itself ...

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The Laugavegur Hiking Trail Day 3 Aftavatn to Emstrur Botnar (Iceland)

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leondolman

Distance

11.45mi

Elevation +

774f

TrailRank

42

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From volcanohuts.com : Day three: Áftavatn - Emstrur (Botnar) Distance: 15 km, 6 – 7 hours Elevation decrease: 40 m Starting Coordinates GPS: N63°51.470 – W19°13.640 Finish coordinates GPS: N63°45.980 – W19°22.4...

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The Laugavegur Hiking Trail Day 2 Hrafntinnusker to Alftavatn (Iceland)

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leondolman

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

42

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From volcanohuts.com : Day two: Hrafntinnusker - Álftavatn Distance: 12 km, 4 – 5 hours. Elevation decrease: 490 m Starting Coordinates GPS: N63°55.840 – W19°09.700 Finish coordinates GPS: N63°51.470 – W19°13.64...

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Hróarstindar: 30 JAN 2010 09:09

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Gussler

Distance

8.17mi

Elevation +

2661f

TrailRank

42

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Hiking around 6,5 hours from the parking though Hafnardal behind Hafnarfjall to Hróarstindar 792m. -14°at the top in little wind but clear sky. Had to fix the track at the top (out of battery, but should be useble)

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City walk Akureyri

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Dorfmeister

Distance

5.06mi

Elevation +

1047f

TrailRank

42

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Akureyri is considered the northern capital of Iceland and is the third largest city in Iceland with more than eighteen thousand inhabitants. This walk actually consists of two parts. The first part goes through the main...

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Glóðafeykir frá Flugumýrarkirkju

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northwesticeland

Distance

4.66mi

Elevation +

1880f

TrailRank

42

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English below Deutsch unten Leiðin hefst við Flugumýrarkirkju og gengið er upp á Glóðafeyki að norðan. Á leiðinni er farið yfir prílu og í gegnum hlið sem mikilvægt er að loka á eftir sér. Fjallið er tignarlegt og á ...

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Búrfellsgjá - Húsfell - Helgafell

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hallgrg

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

1821f

TrailRank

42

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A nice hike from the parkingspot at Kaldárbotnar. The trip takes you to Búrfellsgjá, over to Húsfell, a less visited spot. From there, over Valahnjúkar and finally to the top of Mt. Helgafell and back to the parking spot...

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Hornstandir Iceland ( juli 2011)

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Broddsky

Distance

38.14mi

Elevation +

6903f

TrailRank

42

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Hiking trip in Hornstandir (Vestfjords in Iceland). Day 1: Hlöðuvík (Búðir) to Atlaskarð (view to Hornvík) and back, Day 2: Hlöðuvík to Hesteyri, Day 3: Hesteyri to Stakkadalur í Aðalvík, Day 4: Stakkadalur to Látr...

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Sönghellir Þórsmörk

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Volcano Huts

Distance

0.42mi

Elevation +

125f

TrailRank

41

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The Sönghellir Cave (e. the song cave) is located 5 minutes away from the Volcano Huts in Húsadalur Þórsmörk. The cave is an ancient lava tube from a volcanic eruption and is fairly accessible. The path from the Volca...

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Iceland-Hrafntinnusker Ice cave and Soedull 25-AUG-2011

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Murdock1977

Distance

3.77mi

Elevation +

1220f

TrailRank

41

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Before walking, please ask to he Hut Keeper about if it is possible to make this walks: Here you can find 2 different tracks: to the West for viewing a huge ice cave, be carefull with the ice, really beautyful landscape ...

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þórsmörk: básar-stakkholtsgjá-húsadalur-básar

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kyiria

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Distance

14.05mi

Elevation +

2500f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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agan awedome day, flat easy trail with crossing river to stakkholtsgjá - btw. breathtaking canyon, landscape, views, again amazing weather with blue sky and great atmosphere with my buddies

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Mælifellshnjúkur

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northwesticeland

Distance

4.70mi

Elevation +

2270f

TrailRank

41

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English below Deutsch unten Gangan hefst við skilti á vegi 756, fyrst er gengið í sveig austur og svo norður fjallið. Mælifell er staðsett mjög sunnarlega í Skagafirði og stendur í þokkabót stakt svo útsýnið frá topp...

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Landmannalaugar, Vörðuhnúkur - Skalli - Brennisteinsalda - Vondugil

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hjortur2@yahoo.com

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Distance

10.91mi

Elevation +

2713f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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Amazing walk. Starts by crossing the mostly dry riverbed in Brandsgil (no need to take shoes off for the river) and then the track takes you up a ridge and then towards Skalli (1027 m). There is an unclear track up to th...

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Hesteyri - Aðalvík - Látrar

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dukeigi

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Distance

9.03mi

Elevation +

3120f

TrailRank

41

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This walk is also available as a guided tour but we decided to do this on our own. Ferry from Ísafjörður goes at 09:30. To book the ferry, send email to westtours@westtours.is. It's important to check the weather conditi...

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Þórsmörk Panorama

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Volcano Huts

Distance

2.81mi

Elevation +

1145f

TrailRank

41| 4.33

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The Þórsmörk Panorama Trail takes you up and over the Valahnúkur mountain (454 m) from where you get an impressive 360° view over the volcanic landscape of Þórsmörk and the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano & Glacier. From the...

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Oddahringur og söguslóðir - History trail and Oddar

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thorunnreykdal

Distance

5.05mi

Elevation +

276f

TrailRank

41

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First we hiked around the history trail at the old farm up to the fox trap. From there the path was to the Oddar - blue trail. We stopped at the old sheep fold Kiðárrétt , at Oddar and at the confluence of Hvita river an...

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Syðsta Súla 17.08.2010

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

8.48mi

Elevation +

3428f

TrailRank

41

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After trying this mountain about a week ago and turning back in 1020m altitude due to bad track (at a time I wasn´t even sure if I would be able to get down at all), I managed to get to the top this time by another route...

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Grundarfjordur

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Lucho_NatGeo

Distance

5.09mi

Elevation +

354f

TrailRank

41

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Hike from Grundarfjordur town to kirkujufellsfoss and then half-circle Kirkjufell mountain. Picked up by Zodiac from ship :)

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Kirkjufell

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3pom

Distance

5.47mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

41

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3 in 1 - climb up 1/3 of the mount (this part is feasible without risk, no cords, ladders....) - the round trip around the mountain. Not as easy as it seems with over 10m/s wind... The path is collapsing due to erosion s...

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Mælifellshnjúkur 23.05.2010

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

11.92mi

Elevation +

3760f

TrailRank

41

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I had to leave the car a bit early due to a closed road and therefore the route extended by 10km. That´s the main reason I rate this as moderate, otherwise, if started at normal starting point I would rate it easy. It wa...

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