The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in East (Iceland)

Sveinstindur, Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

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sigurjons

Distance

16.12mi

Elevation +

7031f

TrailRank

40

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Hiking to Iceland's second highest peak, 2.044 m high. starting at 25 m elevation and going through an moderate terrain, no technically difficult obstacles on the way. Just pounding with the legs. A beautiful sunny and ...

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Hvannadalshnjúkur 08.05.2011

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Harald Jóhannesson

Distance

15.57mi

Elevation +

7461f

TrailRank

39

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We were a group of 22 from travelling party GoWest that did Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur (2110 m.a.s.) on the morning of May 8th. Started hiking at 3:30 am. It was fog and temperature around 5-8°C. At appr. 600m ascending we ca...

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Hrútsfjallstindar 14. maí 2011

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gegils

Distance

14.12mi

Elevation +

6348f

TrailRank

38

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In as clear sky as I and my friends had in this amazing trip I guess this is the most beautiful mountain view you can get in the whole world ... it seems like you are basically placed on the top of the world. Our guides ...

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'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 4 (#3 Nóntindur, #4 Hádegistindur and #5 Strandartindur)

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Pawel i Patrycja

Distance

14.47mi

Elevation +

5856f

TrailRank

37

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We decided to combine three peaks into one long trip. Starting and ending point unfortunately are about 6 km apart from each other so either you have to go all the way back to parking by following the marked trial along ...

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Blautindar Loop

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willclimbs

Distance

15.63mi

Elevation +

5295f

TrailRank

37

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First winter loop: Started on the edge of morsadular, scramble up a scree hill. From there head into the bowl, with will start you up towards the ridge line that runs around the top of kjos. Snow was plentiful so getting...

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'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 2 (#7 Bægsli and #6 Snjófjallstindur)

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Pawel i Patrycja

Distance

8.49mi

Elevation +

4610f

TrailRank

34

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Our starting point was at the old airstrip from where we followed river valley between two lower peaks (Flanri and Hanefsstadafjall) up to waterfall where we've found a good place to cross the river and pass the cliffs h...

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Þverártindsegg

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TheDohor

Distance

14.50mi

Elevation +

5174f

TrailRank

32

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Þverártindsegg hike is a wonderful alpine hike with a final peak climb. Since a snow covered glacier needs to be crossed crampons, helmet, harness and rope + team are a good safety precaution. Some falling rocks might be...

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Thverartindsegg Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

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sigurjons

Distance

12.81mi

Elevation +

4787f

TrailRank

31

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2012-05- 17.5.2012 went up to Þverártindsegg (Thverartindsegg) peak in Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland. A wonderful day in beautiful weather with a great group of mountaineers. Hard work hiking and a couple of risky passa...

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Hvannadalshnúkur - Hryggjaleið route from the Virkisjökull glacier. JUN.2020

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Alex_zed

Distance

14.13mi

Elevation +

6470f

TrailRank

29

We took the Hryggjaleið route from the Virkisjökull glacier. This is a very beautiful but also tough and dangerous route, you need to be well prepared both physically and mentally to be able to accomplish it. Click the ...

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Hvannadalshnjúkur

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jontjonsson

Distance

10.39mi

Elevation +

4472f

TrailRank

28

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A try to get on top of the highest peak in Iceland, but we had to go back at the hight of 1.850m because of weather. Will try some other time.

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Borgarfellstindur og Breið

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Eidurr

Distance

7.70mi

Elevation +

3114f

TrailRank

27

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Track from hunting trip last fall, we were hunting ptarmigan but there eher not to much of a bird around so we went to the top of Borgarfellstindur instead.

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Sauðhamarstindur

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

12.48mi

Elevation +

5367f

TrailRank

27

This is a somewhat epic journey involving a glacier crossing as well as fording a fast-flowing glacial torrent (thus the rating - apart from these two phenomena it's a walk in the park). The river was difficult enough on...

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Klifatindur

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

3.14mi

Elevation +

2142f

TrailRank

27

Located in the SE of Iceland, overlooking a military radar site and the village of Höfn, is Klifatindur. To climb it you follow the old road (access from inside the tunnel would be difficult!) to the parking lot. The asc...

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Hvannadalshnjúkur 2022 Winter Solo ascent (13.FEB.22)

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Alex_zed

Distance

15.47mi

Elevation +

7034f

TrailRank

26

I was preparing for this for almost two years, I've been previously on this mountain a few times by different routes, and it's still very dangerous to go there in winter especially alone (do not recommend it any time). ...

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Grasgiljatindur

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

10.42mi

Elevation +

4108f

TrailRank

25

A fairly easy route to the summit of Grasgiljatindur. Finding you way up the cliffs towering over the valley can be a bit tricky, you have to follow the "road" (a rough track) and then the narrow path which replaces it. ...

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Snæfell, 10 SEP 2011

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Methedrine

Distance

11.42mi

Elevation +

3615f

TrailRank

24

An early September hike up onto Snæfell, the highest non-glaciated mountain in Iceland. The last few hundred meters required crampons.

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Sandfell APR19

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planeteric

Distance

6.56mi

Elevation +

3077f

TrailRank

19

You can drive about a Qtr mile past the gate and park on the side of the road. Loose rock makes the ascent challenging w/o gear.

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Falljökull one way, from the icefall back down

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Vivikiwi

Distance

0.96mi

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

19

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Walk from the parking lot to the top of the hill where the snow gathers and then through the glacier all the way to the ice formation. Only with professional guides or if yourself are a certified guide for this type of g...

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Hvannadalshnúkur

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Grzegorz Folta

Distance

11.50mi

Elevation +

4859f

TrailRank

16

Winter ascent from Sandfell. Track from/to the beginning/ending of snow. Chill to -30C. Extremely hard snow/ice on glacier's surface.

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Skaftafell - climbing Kristinartindar

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Jqq

Distance

10.93mi

Elevation +

3638f

TrailRank

16

Skaftafell -> Svartifoss -> Kristinartindar -> Skaftafell Approx. 7-8h to complete. One of the most beautiful trails in this area; and a good trek. Views from the top are definitely worth going there. Breathtaking.

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Kristínartindar -1126m. desde Skaftafell (Islandia)

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D@bid

Distance

10.93mi

Elevation +

3556f

TrailRank

53

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Ruta IMPRESIONANTE. Vistas desde el pico Kristínartindar que te dejan anonadado. Cabe mencionar que la subida (una vez vista la cascada de Svartifoss) hasta que se coje la senda marcada, se realiza campo a traves. NO rea...

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Kristinantidar 1126m [Skaftafell]

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Sergi Cardona

Distance

11.12mi

Elevation +

3770f

TrailRank

43

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Probablemente una de las mejores cumbres en Islandia para alcanzar, bien señalizada y sin necesidad de llevar equipamiento de alpinismo (al menos, en verano). La montaña se encuentra en el parque nacional de Skaftafell,...

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Skaftafellsfjöll - Toppahopp

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Brynka

Distance

27.24mi

Elevation +

6463f

TrailRank

41

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Mögnuð en afar erfið og tæknilega krefjandi ferð. Krefst brodda og ísaxa, línu og beltis. Þessi leið er alls, alls ekki fyrir óvana eða lofthrædda. Ég hélt margoft að dagar mínir væru taldir... Við gengum fyrsta daginn ...

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Sveinstindur - Læknaleiðin gengin frá Kvískerjum

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gegils

Distance

14.78mi

Elevation +

6365f

TrailRank

40

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Leiðin er löng og ströng og færð og færi vissulega háð veðurfari. Gengið er upp hjá Kvískerjum og erum þá komin í snjó í líklega um 500 metra hæð... eftir það er leiðin basicallý ein löng snjóbrekka alla leið upp á Svein...

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