The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Kolbeinsstaðir, Snafellsnes- og Hnappadalssysla (Iceland)

Tröllakirkja (í Kolbeinsstaðafjalli)

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

4.55mi

Elevation +

2530f

TrailRank

37

Of the many peaks named Tröllakirkja ("Trolls' Church") this one best deserves the name! From the road it looks difficult but in fact it's a surprisingly easy scramble - you just have to pick a good line. There are a cou...

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Hrútaborg

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

5.21mi

Elevation +

2428f

TrailRank

27

Rising like a medieval fortress from the spine of Mt. Kolbeinsstaðafjall, Hrútaborg is easily noticed from far afield. The easiest access is from the road on the northern side, when you approach the cliffs at the top, ho...

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Geirhnjúkur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

9.08mi

Elevation +

2697f

TrailRank

27

Located between the Hnappadalur and Hítardalur valleys, Geirhnjúkur no doubt offers views of broad swathes of landscape - when I was there, however, the visibility was only abot 20 yards! I guess I'll have to go back :-)...

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