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Káraborg

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Distance
4.42 mi
Elevation gain
1,060 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,060 ft
Max elevation
1,517 ft
TrailRank 
40
Min elevation
485 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 41 minutes
Time
2 hours 8 minutes
Coordinates
1258
Uploaded
July 2, 2020
Recorded
July 2020
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near Hvammstangi, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)

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Itinerary description

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Leiðin hefst við Helguhvamm, norðan við Hvammstanga og endar í Káraborg. Góð gönguleið sem inniheldur kletta og fallegt útsýni en er brött og grýtt á köflum.

An accessible trail near the town of Hvammstangi to Káraborg, a series of rocks and cliffs with a rich view of the surroundings. The hike starts next to Helguhvammur farm, north of Hvammstangi. The trail follows an old road and elevation difference is approximately 300 meters. The trail is easy to walk but can be a bit steep in some parts.

Ein leicht erreichbarer Weg in der Nähe des Dorfes Hvammstangi. Der Pfad führt zu Káraborg, eine Serie von Steinformationen und Klippen mit einer beeindruckenden Aussicht. Der Weg beginnt an der Farm Helguhvammur im Norden von Hvammstangi und folgt einer alten Straße, mit einer Elevation von circa 300 Metern. Der Weg ist einfach, aber an manchen Stellen steil.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 623 ft
Photo ofUpphafsstaður / Starting point

Upphafsstaður / Starting point

Mikilvægt er að hliðum sé lokað aftur. Remember to close the gate after you pass.

PictographPhoto Altitude 686 ft
Photo ofÚtsýni / View

Útsýni / View

PictographPhoto Altitude 689 ft
Photo ofHvammstangi

Hvammstangi

Sjá má Miðfjörð og Tröllakirkju í bakgrunn. Miðfjörður and Tröllakirkja in the background

PictographPhoto Altitude 787 ft
Photo ofHvammstangi

Hvammstangi

Einnig má sjá Eiríksjökul og Langjökul í bakgrunn. To the far left is Eiríksjökull, Langjökull in the background.

PictographPhoto Altitude 850 ft
Photo ofHeggstaðanes

Heggstaðanes

PictographPhoto Altitude 853 ft
Photo ofKáraborg

Káraborg

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,145 ft
Photo ofEiríksjökull

Eiríksjökull

Eiríksjökull úr fjaska. The beautiful Eiríksjökull clacier in the distance.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,171 ft
Photo ofKáraborg

Káraborg

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,339 ft
Photo ofHvammstangi

Hvammstangi

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,503 ft
Photo ofÞrælsfell

Þrælsfell

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,542 ft
Photo ofKáraborg

Káraborg

Verið varkár á göngunni að Káraborg. Be cautious when walking up to Káraborg.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,585 ft
Photo ofHvammstangi

Hvammstangi

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,575 ft
Photo ofStrandafjöll

Strandafjöll

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,575 ft
Photo ofStrandir & Heggstaðanes

Strandir & Heggstaðanes

PictographSummit Altitude 1,565 ft
Photo ofView from Káraborg summit

View from Káraborg summit

Strandir and Strandafjöll

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,575 ft
Photo ofStrandafjöll

Strandafjöll

Kjörinn staður til þess að tilla sér og slaka á fyrir gönguna til baka. Perfect place to sit down to gather strength before heading down again.

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,138 ft
Photo ofKáraborg

Káraborg

PictographPhoto Altitude 630 ft
Photo ofKirkjuhvammur & Hvammstangi

Kirkjuhvammur & Hvammstangi

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