Vik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.95 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,096 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,080 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,702 ft
- TrailRank
- 44
- Min elevation
- 22 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 45 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2261
- Uploaded
- September 3, 2021
- Recorded
- September 2021
near Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland (Ísland)
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Itinerary description
Do not rely or trust completely on the signs with sticks, they use to disappear when you need them the most. Useful when they show up though specially with fog. Better to rely on your GPS or wikiloc app on your phone.
The final section involves crossing a small creek to follow the (f**king) poles but I don’t recommend to cross it and follow instead the more obvious singletrack on the side you were coming from. Both trails will led you to Vik though.
On the Hatta second summit beware of where you put your feet specially when wet, there are nice views but also a huge fall!
Also, be warned that the grass has grown in the lower sections and I simply couldn’t find the path and had to run across fields.
The final section involves crossing a small creek to follow the (f**king) poles but I don’t recommend to cross it and follow instead the more obvious singletrack on the side you were coming from. Both trails will led you to Vik though.
On the Hatta second summit beware of where you put your feet specially when wet, there are nice views but also a huge fall!
Also, be warned that the grass has grown in the lower sections and I simply couldn’t find the path and had to run across fields.
Waypoints
Religious site
164 ft
Vik’s Church
Photo
Mountain pass
Waypoint
Panorama
Summit
Risk
River
292 ft
Cross it the poles are on the other side
Another option is to keep going along the singletrack you're coming from and not crossing the creek
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Such a fun loop!
Thanks for your comment Kristina. And glad you enjoyed this trail. Indeed a great spot!
Excellent climb! How hard were the climbing conditions and w ould you recommend this in April?
The area is truly stunning, but I recommend avoiding it during wet, snowy, or foggy conditions. Alternatively, you might consider skipping the summit altogether—it can be quite intimidating with its steep drops and slippery grass. Thanks for your comment, and may the weather be with you if you decide to go! Let me know how you like it! :)
Thank you Jordi, I appreciate the kind message. Thankfully the weather is good so I will attempt the climb!