Hike to Grjótagjá cave with geothermic lake
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.64 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 36 ft
- Max elevation
- 984 ft
- TrailRank
- 33
- Min elevation
- 939 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 51 minutes
- Coordinates
- 88
- Uploaded
- September 18, 2007
- Recorded
- August 2007
near Reykjahlíð, Sudur-Tingeyjarsysla (Ísland)
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Itinerary description
[EN] From the "Flies' lake" camp area we start an easy flat walk that ends in a transversal fall with caves with inner lakes at 43 degrees Celsius.
[ES] Partiendo del camping del "Lago de las Moscas" caminamos por terreno llano hasta una grieta donde hay cuevas con lagos interiores a 43 grados centígrados.
[ES] Partiendo del camping del "Lago de las Moscas" caminamos por terreno llano hasta una grieta donde hay cuevas con lagos interiores a 43 grados centígrados.
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Panorama
968 ft
Grjótagjá cave entry / Entrada cueva Grjótagjá
Along the crack there are a few caves that lead to lakes of hot water (43ºC), this waypoints was taken at one cave entrance.
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Is this cave Lofthellir cave?
Hello Paco72,
frankly I don't know the name of the cave. I'm not sure if it has a name actually, since it was on the top of a big crack without facilities to get into the cave, no ladder, handles or wooden signs. But I have to say that I loved that, it is an authentic spot surrounded by geothermic activity everywhere.
Highly recommended since it is an easy and quick walk departing from the camping lot (start of the trail).
If you discover that it has a name, needless to say that I'd appreciate if you post it here for myself and others to know.
Cheers!
interesting
https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/hike-to-grjotagja-cave-with-geothermic-lake-56772#wp-56789/photo-4421
Indeed this is an amazing cave, I've found a better picture at Panoramio: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4898944 https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/hike-to-grjotagja-cave-with-geothermic-lake-56772#wp-56789/photo-4421
I think the name is Grjótagjá
Thanks Tooterreno, yes I've tried to find images of the cave and it is Grjótagjá as you correctly point out. Some more photos: http://bit.ly/9kiqVY
Hope to return there again, the outdoors in Iceland (weather permitting) are magnificent.
Best to all