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The Best Hiking Trails in Vík, South (Iceland)

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  • Iceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

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    tbk
    Distance
    6.89mi
    Elevation +
    1667f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

    Road from Vik - Route 1 - Route 214 Parking - Camping Thakgil - Þakgil Start here many walking trials with view on Katla Volcano and Myrdalsjokull Glacier

    We started the hike a bit before Þakgil. Beautiful mountains, but cloudy so we didn't see the glacier.
    joeljons

  • Thakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier)

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    EpicIceland.net
    Distance
    12.27mi
    Elevation +
    3054f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier) Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier) Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier)

    Started by climbing Purple east before the campsite to intersection with Yellow, then up the yellow to Holdujökull. Back by Red "Mælifell" route. We had to cross the river 3 times near the end of the Red trail about 15mi...

  • Hjörleifshöfdi

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    Spacemonkey13
    Distance
    2.51mi
    Elevation +
    797f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi

    Circular trail that leads from the plain onto the mountain where it is said to sit the body of Hjörleifr Hróðmarsson. The beginning of the trail is rather steep. We had the chance to spot some Icelandic sheep roaming aro...

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  • Þakgil / Thakgil yellow trail

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    Davidfrog
    Distance
    8.59mi
    Elevation +
    2772f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail

    Anti-clockwise - start on purple trail, then yellow trail over Austurafréttur range with views over Kötlujökull glacier, return via yellow trail jeep track.

  • D13 Austurafrettur

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    gerrtuin
    with jantinepostma
    Distance
    12.10mi
    Elevation +
    2959f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur

    start at Thakgil campsite, hike info present, the well marked yellow route. If you have vertigo think twice...

  • Thakgil

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    olmompho
    with Jessica Rietveld
    Distance
    10.54mi
    Elevation +
    2352f
    TrailRank
    24

    Beautiful day hike. If you have fear of heights it might be better to take the same way back from the glacier.

  • THAKGIL (VIK) - 07.07.2016

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    Albertone G.B.T.T.
    Distance
    10.59mi
    Elevation +
    3166f
    TrailRank
    23

    VERY SCENIC TREKKING WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEW OVER GLACIER AND WATERFALLS. VERY BEAUTIFUL ALSO THE ROAD THO REACH THE CAMPING (DIRTY BUT SUITABLE ALSO FOR NON 4 WHEELS CARS)

  • Giljahopp í Mýrdal

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    Þórarinn Ólafsson
    Distance
    9.49mi
    Elevation +
    2536f
    TrailRank
    19

    Hike with Fjallafélagið 2020-06-06. It is recommended to hike this trail with local that knows the area. This hike starts at the campsite in Þakgil. The ascent from the Þakgil gorge is really steep and needs good cau...

  • Dryholaey

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    slmcguire
    Distance
    0.55mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofDryholaey Photo ofDryholaey Photo ofDryholaey

    Great views. Lighthouse, black sand beach, coves, it's a short hike & the most wind on the island yet!

  • Þakgil - Yellow trail 17.07.2022

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    isleifur76
    Distance
    12.72mi
    Elevation +
    2913f
    TrailRank
    19

    The yellow trail from the Þakgil camp site. A bit long but rather easy hike to the roots of the Kötlujökull glacier. It is magnificent to listen to the roaring sounds from the glacier and see ice collapsing from the clac...

  • Þakgil - Höfðabrekkujökull

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    Erika Sándor
    Distance
    10.02mi
    Elevation +
    2575f
    TrailRank
    16

    Tour from Thakgil to Höfðabrekkujökull This tour contains narrow ridges, must have good head for heights! Way back to the starting point: follow the the lilac trail straight down, and cross the river.

  • Reynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos

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    Rubén Wanderlust
    Distance
    0.90mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos

    Otro de los lugares donde es común el avistamiento de frailecillos es la playa Reynisfjara, enclavada en un entorno natural precioso, al sur de Islandia. Vamos a verlos! Llegamos al parking de Reynisfjara siguiendo un d...

    Ruta corta pero interesante. Pude hacer magníficas fotos de los frailecillos.
    poset63

  • Þakgil - yellow trail

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    wapniaki w drodze
    Distance
    12.19mi
    Elevation +
    2756f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail

    Þakgil, szlak żółty. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten szlak oferuje najlepsze widoki na lodowiec. Na zejściu krótki odcinek bardzo nieprzyjemy dla osób z lękiem...

  • Þakgil - red trail

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    wapniaki w drodze
    Distance
    8.79mi
    Elevation +
    2087f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofÞakgil - red trail Photo ofÞakgil - red trail Photo ofÞakgil - red trail

    Þakgil szlak czerwony. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten prowadzi nas najpierw doliną prze brody a następnie wspina się bardzo stromo pod górę (fantastyczny wido...

    Þessi leið er með stórbrotnu útsýni. Hún var gengin og hlaupin á víxl. Vel merkt en þó mikilvægt að styðjast við GPS pun...
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  • Þakgil - purple trail

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    wapniaki w drodze
    Distance
    7.23mi
    Elevation +
    2274f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail

    Þakgil szlak fioletowy. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten prowadzi nas najpierw do bardzo ciekawego kanionu o wysokich ścianach a potem na punkt widkowy na lodoo...

  • Hjörleifshöfði

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    kleppur
    Distance
    2.54mi
    Elevation +
    814f
    TrailRank
    9

    Easy walk with great views to the glacier and to coastline. Start at parking place and head to the right through the dense vegetation. On the top there is a special graveyard.

  • Ruta por Pakgil hasta cascada de Huldufoss

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    daniorte
    with Luis Fernando Martínez Lacal
    Distance
    8.94mi
    Elevation +
    2323f
    TrailRank
    52| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofRuta por Pakgil hasta cascada de Huldufoss Photo ofRuta por Pakgil hasta cascada de Huldufoss Photo ofRuta por Pakgil hasta cascada de Huldufoss

    Grabado con Garmin Etrex 30 Ruta preciosa. Parte del camping, en el valle de Pakgil, y sube poco a poco hasta la cascada de Huldufoss. Una de las cascadas más jóvenes de Islandia que surge directamente desde el glacia...

    Menudo ruton!! Increible, madrugon con cielo limpio despues de casi 24 horas esperando a que dejase de diluviar. Ha mere...
    D@bid
    La ruta es espectacular. Los paisajes que te da de las gargantas y los glaciares son increíbles. No obstante, según mi h...
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    Importante las condiciones climatologicas
    Chimichu

  • Pakgil

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    arlegilak78
    Distance
    10.17mi
    Elevation +
    2566f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofPakgil Photo ofPakgil Photo ofPakgil

    Pakgil kanpamenduaren inguruan markatutako bi ibilbidearen konbinazioa. Huldujokull glaziarretik hurbilen doan zatian bidea ez da argia. Combinación de dos recorridos marcados en el entorno del campamento de Pakgil. El ...

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