The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Rangarvallasysla (Iceland)

Ýmir

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

8.65mi

Elevation +

2254f

TrailRank

30

The highest peak in the Tindfjöll massif is Ýmir, named after a giant ("jötunn") from Norse mythology. Three of us did this hike in March 2006 - the snow was very deep and visibility very poor so while the others took tu...

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Hekla 01.07.2007

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

3412f

TrailRank

26

In the middle ages Hekla was recognised throughout Europe as the gateway to hell. Today it is Iceland's most famous volcano - and erupts very frequently by Icelandic standards. Pictures can be seen by clicking the title...

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HEKLA volcano, Iceland

Alpine Climbing

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Hekla

Distance

4.26mi

Elevation +

3163f

TrailRank

24

Hekla is the most active volcano in Iceland with eruption events numbering from as low as 15 major eruptions to the huge number of 167 since 1104

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Rjúpnafell

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

23

Located in Þórsmörk, Rjúpnafell is a little difficult to access - you either need a 4x4 or walk the Laugavegur trail :-) The approach from Langidalur is also on the long side - but the area is beautiful so it would be r...

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Einhyrningur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

1890f

TrailRank

23

More of an outcrop than a mountain, Einhyrningur (direct translation "unicorn") looks, from a certain angle, like an angry rhinoceros. At first glance one might think ascending it is difficult, in fact it's very easy. We...

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Hekla 01.04.2006

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

11.38mi

Elevation +

3593f

TrailRank

20

This is one of two Hekla tracks I have uploaded - this one represnts a trip made in sptring, a time when Hekla can be a very hostile place. We were well equipped and had no problems at all. For pictures click the title.

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Fimmvörðuháls - Fimmvorduhals

Alpine Climbing

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photo_is

Distance

12.80mi

Elevation +

2995f

TrailRank

21

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Gönguleið frá Skógum yfir í Bása í Þórsmörk - Hiking track from Skogum to Basar in Thorsmork

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Seljav. Hámund Godast Grýtut.

Alpine Climbing

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ystiklettur

Distance

13.83mi

Elevation +

5121f

TrailRank

19

leiðin milli Hámundar að Goðsteini, er tekin af netinu, svo ég þekki ekki hvort þetta sé rétt, en mér sýnist það, en samt, farið varlega á jökli.

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Skerjaleid

Alpine Climbing

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ystiklettur

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

4780f

TrailRank

13

Skerjaleið: upp hjá Strýtu og suður fyrir skerin

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