One of the peaks of the Skarðsheiði massif is named Skessuhorn. One evening last summer a few of us made the ascent from the north (as is normally done) but then continued across Skarðsheiði and descended the southern sl...
Climbing Hvalfell allows one to enjoy views of Iceland's highest waterfall ("Glymur") as well as the surrounding mountains, the closest of which are Botnssúlur. One the way down one should make a point of stopping at the...
Hiking from road near to the old farm Horn up to peak Skessuhorn. Followed the cartrack few km up and went a bit west to the normal way. Easier when there is lot of grass in the beginning. Liked this way though I´ve gone...
The Botnssúlur area offers the hiker a rich reward - mountains in all directions with glaciers dominating the north and east horizons. Highly recommended! Click the title for (a few) pictures.
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This is a mountain called Heidarhorn/Heiðarhorn in Iceland. The mountain is 1053m high and it is a comfortable hike and the distance is around 5.2km from the start to the top of the mountain. There are very steep cliffs ...
Brekkukambur overlooks the old disused whaling station in Hvalfjörður ("Whalefjord"). It doesn't actually look all that interesting from the road but you'll be surprised by the view from the top - it is simply astounding...
Fanntófell is a pretty little mountain located close to the (strangely named) mountain Ok. This hike was done in foul weather in the late autumn of 2004, I've never been back since then (though I've visited all the surro...
An easy hike from the Kaldidalur mountain road which is passable by car during the summer months (it typically opens in mid-june). For pictures click the title above.
Trail going from Tunga (Efra-Skarð) in Svinadal, Iceland, to Skardshyrna (940m) and then on to Heidarhorn (1064m)and back down to Tunga
Very nice hike in clear weather.
Akrafjall Hiking start at 53m and higest point 647m Length 15.3 km Elapsed time 6 hour 10 min
Ganga frá Stóra-Botni í Hvalfirði, upp að Glym og þaðan upp á Hvalfell
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