Hornvík to Sópandi via Rangalaskarð
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.12 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,965 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,972 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,880 ft
- TrailRank
- 37
- Min elevation
- 15 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 9 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1292
- Uploaded
- July 16, 2016
- Recorded
- July 2013
near Hnífsdalur, Vestfirðir (Lýðveldið Ísland)
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Itinerary description
A couple of things to bear in mind - we took the left bank of the river in Rangali - if you intend to continue along the western shore of Lónafjörður then stay on the right bank (it's much nicer). Then there is the question of tides, you need low tide from Miðkjós to Sópandi so consult tide tables!
I started the trail at the point where it diverges from that leading to Hafnarskarð - that way it won't get lost in the clutter near the camp site :-) It is worth mentioning that the first stretch (along the flat) is quite boggy - we simply took of our boots and went barefoot ...
Waypoints
Campsite
30 ft
Campsite
We found a lovely spot by the river to camp - after wading across it of course
Waypoint
0 ft
Cliff
After wading past the lagoons, the final challenge is getting past this cliff face which is lapped by the waves. Not a challenge at low tide ...
Mountain pass
1,883 ft
Rangalaskarð
The high point of the trail at 574 metres above sea level.
River
0 ft
Skessulón
These lagoons have been formed by rock avalanches from the slopes of Einbúi. The mountain is very steep and apparently the rockfalls scooped out deep lagoons surrounded by reefs - across which you can wade at low tide.
River
0 ft
Strenglón
These lagoons have been formed by rock avalanches from the slopes of Einbúi. The mountain is very steep and apparently the rockfalls scooped out deep lagoons surrounded by reefs - across which you can wade at low tide.
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