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Sauðárkrókur - Mount Tindastóll (995m)

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Distance
5.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,028 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,028 ft
Max elevation
2,951 ft
TrailRank 
61
Min elevation
1,313 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 6 minutes
Time
4 hours 29 minutes
Coordinates
1693
Uploaded
June 29, 2021
Recorded
June 2021
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near Sauðárkrókur, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)

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Itinerary description

The Tindastóll mountain range is a kinda iconic summit (alt. 990m) extending for 18km along the coast on the western side of the Skagafjordur Bay. Located in the North of the town Sauðárkrókur, its climbing is rather easy (though there is no real marked trail) and it offers stunning panoramic view all over the fjord, islands and mountains. Moreover, according to local legends, the mountain and its caves are believed to be inhabited by an array of sea monsters, trolls and giants. Beware of it ;)

We suggest to start the ascent at the Tindastóll Ski Area (alt. 400m), which significantly reduces the way to the top if you begin from road 744.

No signposted trail here but the way is... up.

Easy parking at the ski base, just in front of the start.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 1,823 ft
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Stationnement

PictographRiver Altitude 1,823 ft
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Rivière

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,686 ft
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Panorama

PictographMountain pass Altitude 2,268 ft
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Col de montagne

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,464 ft
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Panorama

PictographSummit Altitude 2,476 ft
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Sommet

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,776 ft
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Photo

PictographSummit Altitude 2,837 ft
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Sommet

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,885 ft
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Panorama

PictographSummit Altitude 2,954 ft
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Sommet

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,885 ft
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Photo

PictographLake Altitude 2,300 ft
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Lac

PictographLake Altitude 2,202 ft
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Lac

PictographRiver Altitude 1,691 ft
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Rivière

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