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The Best Backcountry Ski Trails in Iceland

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  • Herðubreið by ski

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    near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    7.79mi
    Elevation +
    3891f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofHerðubreið by ski Photo ofHerðubreið by ski Photo ofHerðubreið by ski

    Herdubreid by ski - gps-track contains only the going up - on the 23.6.2014 - due to a snowfield, the hike as well as the track starts 9km south-east of the entry point for the west-ascent to herdubreid. - this time...

  • Grímannsfell

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    near Álafoss, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    6.31mi
    Elevation +
    1381f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofGrímannsfell Photo ofGrímannsfell Photo ofGrímannsfell

    You need to cross the river twice so bring your walking sticks. This path is marked almost the whole way (only the very final part is not)

  • Snæfellsjökull

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    near Stapi, Snafellsnes- og Hnappadalssysla (Ísland)
    Distance
    8.64mi
    Elevation +
    2956f
    TrailRank
    29

    With its symmetrical volcanic cone, Snæfellsjökull is arguably the most beautiful phenomenon visible from Reykjavik, 60 nautical miles across the bay. Still active, it is covered by an icecap - and was cast by Jules Vern...

  • Ok

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    near Stóri-Ás, Borgarfjardarsysla (Ísland)
    Distance
    10.19mi
    Elevation +
    1959f
    TrailRank
    28

    Yes, it's a ridiculous name for a mountain (in English that is) but Ok is an impressive shield volcano located west of the Kaldidalur mountain road. Its slopes have the absolutely perfect angle for downhill skiing on cro...

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  • Reykjarétt-Lágheiði

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    near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    4.72mi
    Elevation +
    656f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofReykjarétt-Lágheiði Photo ofReykjarétt-Lágheiði Photo ofReykjarétt-Lágheiði

    Leaving the cars at the fold Reykjarétt, we headed west along the Lágheiði mountain road. There was still enough snow for cross country skiing. Beautiful surroundings between the mountains of Tröllaskagi peninsula.

  • Grundarhverfi

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    near Grundarhverfi, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.27mi
    Elevation +
    1952f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofGrundarhverfi Photo ofGrundarhverfi Photo ofGrundarhverfi

    sunnyday skitouring, heavy snow, melting but not frozen plates, hiking route was great - easy, skiing in upper section steep - difficult

  • Snæfellsjökull winter summit

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    near Arnarstapi, Vesturland (Ísland)
    Distance
    11.07mi
    Elevation +
    4321f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSnæfellsjökull winter summit Photo ofSnæfellsjökull winter summit Photo ofSnæfellsjökull winter summit

    Snæfellsjökull with backcountry ski on a beautiful sunny day. Cold temperatures and crunchy snow but a fun day of exploration. Summit roping up is advised since it is exposed and sometimes wind gusts come by.

  • Geitlandsjökull

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    near Gilsbakki, Myrasysla (Ísland)
    Distance
    8.26mi
    Elevation +
    2070f
    TrailRank
    25

    After having tried to come at this icecap from the other direction (over Prestahnjúkur) in really bad weather during the winter, this time we decided to use skis and start at the Jaki lodge. Beautiful weather, perfect sk...

  • Okið

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    near Reykholt, Vesturland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    11.44mi
    Elevation +
    1729f
    TrailRank
    25

    The conditions were not really good, heavy rain and constant wind and visibility not more than 50 meters. So the track is a bit longer than needed and we also went further west than we should have as we were descending. ...

  • Eyjafjallajökull Seljavellir apríl 2020

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    near Ásólfsskáli, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    9.30mi
    Elevation +
    2618f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofEyjafjallajökull Seljavellir apríl 2020

    Very nice tour, but last 500 m on a thin layer of snow on an icy surface, so in a couple of weeks, will be icy. We were a little late skiing down around 9 o'clock in the evening, so for the middle section of the downhill...

  • Skjaldbreiður

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    near Þingvellir, IS.03 (Ísland)
    Distance
    18.10mi
    Elevation +
    2674f
    TrailRank
    23

    Skjaldbreiður is the name of a beautifully symmetrical volcanic cone NE of Þingvellir. It is classified as a "shield volcano", the name ("Broadshield") is therefore particularly apposite. The main track is from a cross-c...

  • kyiria

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    near Grundarhverfi, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Ísland)
    Distance
    1.45mi
    Elevation +
    1903f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofkyiria Photo ofkyiria Photo ofkyiria

    Nice skitouring day, at beginning from parking spot that was easy hiking until u entrance to rightside canyon. Unstable snow plates side by river, difficult access to second couloir. When u finally reach couloir first se...

  • Esjufjöll

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    near Knappavellir, IS.06 (Ísland)
    Distance
    22.62mi
    Elevation +
    2769f
    TrailRank
    22

    An interesting trip to say the least. This was one of my first cross-country skiing trips and a real eye-opener! On the upward journey it rained constantly and the glacier's surface was covered with a few inches of water...

  • Þórisjökull

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    near Stóri-Ás, Borgarfjardarsysla (Ísland)
    Distance
    11.27mi
    Elevation +
    2841f
    TrailRank
    22

    A glacier trip in January should probably be started a bit earlier - as it worked out we started our approach march at 12:30 or so, made it to the top of the plateau (where we could start skiing) by 14:00 and reached th ...

  • Kerlingar

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    near Kálfafell, Vestur-Skaftafellssysla (Ísland)
    Distance
    21.25mi
    Elevation +
    2228f
    TrailRank
    19

    On the 1st of March 2008 a group of us, five in all, skied from the cabin at Jökulheimar, across the Tungnaárjökull glacier to the foot of the easternmost of the two "kerlingar" ("old hags"). Once there we tied on our cr...

  • Skriðufell

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    near Haukadalur, IS.03 (Ísland)
    Distance
    14.37mi
    Elevation +
    2031f
    TrailRank
    19

    It was on Easter Monday 2006 that we set course fro Skriðufell in two 4x4s. Getting to where we intended to start skiing turned out to be quite hard - we cooked the automatic transmission of Tommi's Ford - he had to keep...

  • Hafrafell

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    near Haukadalur, IS.03 (Ísland)
    Distance
    10.64mi
    Elevation +
    1831f
    TrailRank
    16

    Located on the NW flank of the Langjökull icecap, Hafrafell was the destination of a spring (late March) skitrip in 2005. Beaitful weather, if a little cold, and good skiing (though perhaps a tad too fast for some!). Cli...

  • Svalbarðseyri

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    near Svalbarðseyri, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    1.40mi
    Elevation +
    879f
    TrailRank
    12
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    Parking at the Santa Claus sign. You can ski back to the parking. This time we went all the way down and got picked up.

  • near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    10.55mi
    Elevation +
    5318f
    TrailRank
    47
    Photo ofBackcountry skiing up and downSandfell Hvannadalshnukur 05-16-2014 15:11:17 Photo ofBackcountry skiing up and downSandfell Hvannadalshnukur 05-16-2014 15:11:17 Photo ofBackcountry skiing up and downSandfell Hvannadalshnukur 05-16-2014 15:11:17

    Fjallaskíði frá Sandfelli uppí 1724m rétt við sléttuna uppað Hvannadalshnúki. Þurftum að ganga með skíðin uppí ca.700 metra til að komast í snjóinn en gátum svo skíðað í giljum niður í ca.200 metra hæð sem er aðeins 50 h...

  • Olafsfjordur - Mulakolla 2017-04-16

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    near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    5.76mi
    Elevation +
    3287f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofOlafsfjordur - Mulakolla 2017-04-16 Photo ofOlafsfjordur - Mulakolla 2017-04-16 Photo ofOlafsfjordur - Mulakolla 2017-04-16

    Olafsfjordur herrian Akureyrirako norabidea hartuz supermerkatu parean jarriko ditugu eskiak. Hemen errepide ondotik joan azken etxeraino ia ia desnibelik gabe .Gero eskubiraka hartu .Zuzenean igo 250mt. Atzeraka begir...

  • Eyjafjallajokull 2017-04-21

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    near Ásólfsskáli, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    10.22mi
    Elevation +
    5374f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofEyjafjallajokull 2017-04-21 Photo ofEyjafjallajokull 2017-04-21 Photo ofEyjafjallajokull 2017-04-21

    Seljavallavegurreko lautadan utzi genuen kotxea.Lehenengo ordubetean eskiak bizkarrean eraman behar izan genituen elur gutxi baitzegoen. Behin eskiak jarrita tontorra begibistan genuen baina urrunean ,7kmtara hain zuzen...

  • Island 6 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung

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    near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    30.12mi
    Elevation +
    11936f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofIsland 6 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung Photo ofIsland 6 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung Photo ofIsland 6 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung

    Hallo, Toller Skitag mit perfekten Runs bis zum Meer. Sehr steile Abfahrten. Bilder sind immer zuerst im Tal und dann am Berg gemacht. Lawinensituation beachten. Viel Spaß!

  • Island 5 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung

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    near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    25.56mi
    Elevation +
    11995f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofIsland 5 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung Photo ofIsland 5 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung Photo ofIsland 5 - Skitour mit Heliunterstützung

    Hallo, Tolle Tour mit super Aus- und Tiefblicken. Teilweise sehr steil! Bilder sind immer zuerst Im Tal und dann am Berg gemacht. Lawinensituation beachten. Viel Spaß!

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