Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar
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- Distance
- 11.23 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,465 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3,465 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,687 ft
- TrailRank
-
44
4.6
- Min elevation
- 328 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 44 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2427
- Uploaded
- August 5, 2014
- Recorded
- July 2014
near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
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Mon Jul 14 2014
Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar
The hike starts and ends at the Skaftafell campsite. During the first half, you have an amazing view of the glacier. The last part up to the peak is somewhat "airy" and the rocks are a bit loose. But the view makes it all worth it.
The way down leads through wide green fields with a nice view on the "sandur".
Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar
The hike starts and ends at the Skaftafell campsite. During the first half, you have an amazing view of the glacier. The last part up to the peak is somewhat "airy" and the rocks are a bit loose. But the view makes it all worth it.
The way down leads through wide green fields with a nice view on the "sandur".
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Realice la ruta con la información proporcionada en el centro de visitantes. Pendiente contunuada de subida que se lleva bien. El tramo final algoas duró. Vistas espectaculares.
My son and I hike this trail, June 28th 2018. It took us 5 hours to get to the top and 4 hours back, we did the loop counterclockwise. It was spectacular to say the least.
Hicimos esta ruta en Julio de 2018. Abajo el dia empezó espectacular pero a medida que subiamos se fue nublando. Todo verde, blanco y encharcado. Cuando estabamos en la base del Kristinatindar nos lo pensamos para subir porque estaba lloviznando y apenas de veia. Habia pendientes de muchos metros. Pero una vez alli. Fue un poco sin pensarlo y peligroso. Sin visibilidad, piedras mojadas, 20 subiendo. Ahora te pones a pensarlo y no te lo explicas. La vuelta con vistas al Glaciar, impresionante.
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Fabulous trail