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Hólshyrna

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Distance
6.09 mi
Elevation gain
2,251 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
2,251 ft
Max elevation
2,239 ft
TrailRank 
48 2.2
Min elevation
107 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 38 minutes
Time
4 hours 45 minutes
Coordinates
1804
Uploaded
July 9, 2021
Recorded
July 2021

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near Siglufjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)

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Itinerary description

Hólshyrna is the characteristic moutain for Siglufjörður, right in the bottom of the fjord, between the two valleys Skútudalur to the east and Hólsdalur to the west. We start the hike at the parking lot just in front of the tunnel to Héðinsfjörður. We follow the road to the hot water drill holes and continue up along the Skútudalsá-river. There are several waterfalls in the river. We cross the river canyon on a snow bridge and turn west into a basin in the landscape called Saurbæjarskál. From the we ascend to the mountain ridge leading northwards to the highest point (687 m) from where we have an amazing view over Siglufjörður and to the surrounding mountains. The descend is a bit tricky. First we follow the mountain ridge to the north and then take almost a u-turn on a ramp avoiding the steep rocks. It is advisable to follow a gps track to begin with. Soon we reach the vegetation and walk in the slope of the mountain towards the northern foot of the mountain.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 598 ft
Photo ofDrill holes

Drill holes

At the drill holes

PictographWaterfall Altitude 640 ft
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Foss

On of the waterfalls in Skútudalsá

PictographWaterfall Altitude 694 ft
Photo ofEfri foss

Efri foss

Upper watarfall in Skútudalsá

PictographPhoto Altitude 874 ft
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Cracked ice

Cracks in the snow, risky to pass here.

PictographPhoto Altitude 919 ft
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Snowbridge

This is where we passed the canyon on a snowbridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,434 ft
Photo ofBasin

Basin

When there is snow, it is easiest to cross the snowfield.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,192 ft
Photo ofColumnar basalt

Columnar basalt

Beautiful basalt columns just before ascending to the mountain ridge.

PictographSummit Altitude 2,222 ft
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Hólshyrna toppur

A cairn at the top of Hólsyrnan.

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,056 ft
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Turn south

This is where we took the turn from the mountain ridge to descend the steepest slope from the top.

PictographFlora Altitude 456 ft
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Ferns

The characteristic fern for this area, the beautiful Alpine Lady fern

Comments  (2)

  • Alina Vaarno Jul 31, 2023

    I have followed this trail  View more

    There was no actual route. And from the top it was really hard to get down… not for first timers

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    Oliver Alatalo Jul 31, 2023

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Not okay.

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