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Fimmvörðuháls (Skógar - Básar)

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Trail stats

Distance
15.31 mi
Elevation gain
4,560 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
3,832 ft
Max elevation
3,596 ft
TrailRank 
71 4.2
Min elevation
127 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
6 hours 31 minutes
Time
9 hours 3 minutes
Coordinates
4363
Uploaded
August 9, 2018
Recorded
August 2018
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  •   4.2 2 Reviews

near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)

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Itinerary description

The walking trail Fimmvörðuháls, which starts at Skogarfoss and ends at Básar. This hike was surprisingly easy, with sunny weather almost all day. However, it is a long hike, and in the area between the glaciers, the weather can change fast. Highly recommended to be well prepared when going this hike, and to check the weather forecast.

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PictographPhoto Altitude 391 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 698 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 808 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,252 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,719 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,018 ft
Photo ofThe bridge over Skógá

The bridge over Skógá

A good place to fill up your water.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,740 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,016 ft
Photo ofBáldvinsskáli to the left and Eyjafjallajökull in the background

Báldvinsskáli to the left and Eyjafjallajökull in the background

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,026 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,015 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,413 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,325 ft
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Goðahraun

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,469 ft
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Móði, from top of Magni

One of the volcanic cones from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption.

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,580 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 3,468 ft
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Brattafön

One of the steepest parts of the hike.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,860 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,816 ft
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Morinsheiði

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,507 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,375 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,859 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,689 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,407 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,210 ft
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Comments  (3)

  • Photo of John P
    John P Aug 6, 2020

    I have followed this trail  View more

    One of the best walks in Iceland, dramatic scenery, volcanic cones from the 2010 eruption, flowers, mountains and lots of waterfalls.

  • Photo of konradgylfason
    konradgylfason Aug 14, 2021

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Takk, nýtti mér ferilinn.

  • anna.zientkiewicz Mar 23, 2023

    Hello! How did you get back from Basar to Skogar?

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