Iceland 04: Chasing Waterfalls - Hengifoss
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.87 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,007 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,007 ft
- Max elevation
- 900 ft
- TrailRank
- 56
- Min elevation
- 90 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 32 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 16 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1102
- Uploaded
- September 28, 2023
- Recorded
- September 2023
near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
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Itinerary description
I parked the car in the parking lot and directly started going uphill.
I took the trail on the right by crossing the bridge over the river.
I will get back from the trail on the left. You can start from the left if you want but make sure to return from the opposite side because each trail offers you a different view over the valley, the river and the many waterfalls that you will encounter on your way up and down.
Personally, I preferred the left side of the river.
It is a very easy trail to follow going uphill all the time.
Make sure to take your time and enjoy the scenery all around you.
After 2.1 km, you will arrive at a wooden bridge and continue in a beautiful, relatively straight trail.
You will be walking by the river with a lot of waterfalls coming down from everywhere.
At 2.75 km from the starting point, you will reach the amazing Hengigoss Waterfall. It is really an impressive nature's beauty to enjoy.
Once on your way back, don't cross the bridge. Just take the trail on your right.
As I told you, the views from that side are spectacular.
You will have the best view over Litlanesfoss waterfall and many others.
After that, you will reach back your car and close the loop.
Definitely, I would recommend doing that hike.
I consider it easy to moderate.
Enjoy and stay safe !!!
I took the trail on the right by crossing the bridge over the river.
I will get back from the trail on the left. You can start from the left if you want but make sure to return from the opposite side because each trail offers you a different view over the valley, the river and the many waterfalls that you will encounter on your way up and down.
Personally, I preferred the left side of the river.
It is a very easy trail to follow going uphill all the time.
Make sure to take your time and enjoy the scenery all around you.
After 2.1 km, you will arrive at a wooden bridge and continue in a beautiful, relatively straight trail.
You will be walking by the river with a lot of waterfalls coming down from everywhere.
At 2.75 km from the starting point, you will reach the amazing Hengigoss Waterfall. It is really an impressive nature's beauty to enjoy.
Once on your way back, don't cross the bridge. Just take the trail on your right.
As I told you, the views from that side are spectacular.
You will have the best view over Litlanesfoss waterfall and many others.
After that, you will reach back your car and close the loop.
Definitely, I would recommend doing that hike.
I consider it easy to moderate.
Enjoy and stay safe !!!
Waypoints
Bridge
94 ft
River
Waterfall
Panorama
Photo
Lake
Information point
Tree
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