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Kotagil

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Distance
0.8 mi
Elevation gain
325 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
325 ft
Max elevation
919 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
619 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
39 minutes
Time
one hour 5 minutes
Coordinates
235
Uploaded
July 5, 2020
Recorded
July 2020
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near Varmahlíð, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)

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Gangan hefst við þjóðveg 1 þar sem hægt er að leggja bíl. Farið er yfir brú og þaðan austan við ánna og meðfram henni að gilinu þar sem sjá má fossinn og aftur að byrjunarreit. Á leiðinni er fallegt umhverfi og glæsileg náttúra. Leiðin er stórgrýtt og vot að hluta til svo huga skal að búnaði með tilliti til þess.

Kotagil is a beautiful canyon with a stunning gorge and waterfall waiting at the end of the track. You can start the track from the parking spot just off the route 1. Once you have followed the path underneath the first bridge, you may choose to take the west or east part of the river for the first part of the track. Most of the track follows along the east side of the river, so if you choose to take the western part, be aware that you have to cross the river and watch out for the height of the water. You may have to wade through the river at later points as well, as the river might go over the path. The path ends in the gorge with a view on the beautiful waterfall. It returns to the parking spot the same way, with an option to cross on the west side of the river. Kotagil is a very rocky path with risk of landslides and potential river crossings, please bring according gear.

Kotagil ist eine wunderschöne Schlucht, mit einem beeindruckenden Wasserfall am Ende des Weges. Der Pfad beginnt am Parkplatz neben der Route 1 und führt unter der Brücke an der östlichen Seite der Schlucht entlang. Es ist möglich, Teile des Weges auf der westlichen Seite des Flusses zu wandern, allerdings muss dazu der Fluss durchquert werden. Bitte beachten Sie die Höhe des Wassers. Der Pfad führt an mehreren Stellen durch Wasser und es gibt Stellen, an denen man mehr klettert als wandert. Steine können auf den Weg fallen und es besteht das Risiko von Erdrutschen. Bitte bringen Sie passende Kleidung und Schuhe mit.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 0 ft
Photo ofBílastæði / Parking Photo ofBílastæði / Parking

Bílastæði / Parking

PictographPhoto Altitude 626 ft
Photo ofUpphafsstaður / Starting point

Upphafsstaður / Starting point

Leiðin byrjar undir brúnni. Beginning of the trail at the right side of the river under the bridge.

PictographRiver Altitude 642 ft
Photo ofFarið yfir á / River crossing

Farið yfir á / River crossing

If the water is not too high, consider crossing to the west side of the river before the river takes a turn and follow the path there to avoid walking over the rocks. Otherwise, continue on the east side.

PictographRiver Altitude 651 ft
Photo ofFarið yfir á / River crossing

Farið yfir á / River crossing

If you have crossed the river to the west side previously, cross back to the east side now and follow the track along the river.

PictographBirding spot Altitude 654 ft
Photo ofFuglalíf / Bird spotting Photo ofFuglalíf / Bird spotting

Fuglalíf / Bird spotting

Innan hellanna má finna fuglahreiður. Tiny caves and spots for birds to nest.

PictographPhoto Altitude 670 ft
Photo ofBerg og klettar / Rock formations Photo ofBerg og klettar / Rock formations Photo ofBerg og klettar / Rock formations

Berg og klettar / Rock formations

Continue along east side of the river

PictographRiver Altitude 738 ft
Photo ofVaðið yfir á / River crossing

Vaðið yfir á / River crossing

Áfram er haldið vestan megin við ána. You might have to step through water at this point if the river is high. Continue on the east side of the path.

PictographWaterfall Altitude 784 ft
Photo ofKotagil Photo ofKotagil Photo ofKotagil

Kotagil

PictographBridge Altitude 630 ft
Photo ofBrú / Bridge Photo ofBrú / Bridge Photo ofBrú / Bridge

Brú / Bridge

Cross here if you would prefer to take the path on the west side of the river and cross later on / cross back here at the end to return to the parking lot

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