The Best Hiking Trails in Rangarvallasysla (Iceland)

Fimmvörðuháls

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

14.59mi

Elevation +

3885f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

Fimmvörðuháls ("5 Cairn Pass") is one of the most popular hiking routes in Iceland. There's a long-standing tradition to do this hike overnight at summer solstice - I've participated since 1996. In addition I've led a nu...

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Fimmvorduhals / Fimmvörðuháls / 5 cairn pass

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Ivar Thorolfsson

Distance

13.94mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

27

Very popular trek between Skogar and Thorsmork (in Icelandic Skógar and Þórsmörk) in Iceland. The hike takes you past multiple waterfalls, between two glaciers and to a popular camping ground in Thorsmork. The trek is ab...

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Hekla

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ArnarBi

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

27

Trail to top of Hekla from parking lot. The trail is descent only, as we went slightly off course on the way up (not recommended), but this route should be used for both ascent and descent. WARNING: Hekla is an active...

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Laugavegurinn: Emstrur - Þórsmörk

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olijon

Distance

9.51mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

26

Laugavegurinn, day 4. There is one river to cross on the trail. - This track follows the Laugavegur trail very closely with minor deviations because of snow conditions. It was recorded in the beginning of July 2009.

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Eyjafjallajökull from Seljavellir

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stefhara

Distance

12.75mi

Elevation +

5102f

TrailRank

14

Glacier hike, from the farm Seljavellir up to Eyjafjallajökull peak.

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Eyjafjallajökull skerjaleið

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Stefan B

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

4705f

TrailRank

13

Farið af Þórsmerkurleið nálægt Grýtutindi

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Þríhyrningur

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Ingibjörg Sveinsdóttir

Distance

5.13mi

Elevation +

2283f

TrailRank

3

Hæðarprófíllinn fyrstu 2,5 km er vitlaus.

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