Skagafjordur - Þórðarhöfði island ('Thordarhofdi' or 'Cape Thord')
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.74 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,844 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,844 ft
- Max elevation
- 713 ft
- TrailRank
- 56
- Min elevation
- 5 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 42 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 26 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2279
- Uploaded
- July 1, 2021
- Recorded
- July 2021
near Hofsós, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)
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Itinerary description
The difference is that Þórðarhöfði ("Thordarhofdi " or "Cape Thord", in a rough translation) is attached to land, by a thin gravel and boulder ridge of 2,5km long. You don't need a boat to reach it, just a good pair of hiking shoes (walking in the pebbles and rounded stones might be tedious).
The imposing vertical 150-metre-high cliffs on the Eastern seaward side of Þórðarhöfði, with its impressive basaltic formations, are SPECTACULAR and definetely worth the visit. This is the main interest of the walk. Moreover, you will enjoy a splendid panorama of the fjord and the Tindastoll mountain range, on the other banks.
Note that there is no really marked trail on the island, just follow the sheep footpaths nearby the cliffs in order to reach the eastern slopes and thereafter the summit (called Herkonuklettu, alt. 204m).
It may seem obvious but do not get too close to the edges, especially when it's windy.
Last but not least, there is definitely not 867m of elevation !
It's a mistake of Wikiloc, count around 250m.
Waypoints
Car park
233 ft
Parking
Easy parking 450m from the main road 76, close to the shores of the lake Hofdavatn and the ridge leading to the island.
Photo
55 ft
2,5 long ridge
Access to the island by a 2,5 long ridge of gravel and boulder. Walking in the pebbles and rounded stones might be tedious.
Panorama
Risk
58 ft
Risque
On the island, there is no really marked trail, just follow the sheep footpaths nearby the cliffs in order to reach the eastern slopes and thereafter the summit. Do not get too close to the edges, especially when it's windy
Waypoint
520 ft
Waypoint
From time to time, you find an old trail sign. BTW, the way is simple and circular.
Summit
Archaeological site
496 ft
Site archéologique
Cubic stone (cairn?), shaped by the hand of man, in the center of the old crater
Archaeological site
253 ft
Site archéologique
Round stone (cairn?) located on the island's Eastern, facing the Tröllaskagi mountains.
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