The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in South (Iceland)

Vestmannaeyjar 2013-03-02 17:24:15

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Gussler

Distance

10.63mi

Elevation +

3724f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

Lovely day in volcano island Vesmannaeyjar. Mild weather and good veiw all over. Rated Very difficult at some places like Heimaklettur and Blátindur.

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Magni Fimmvörðuháls 2012-10-18 18:34:27

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Gussler

Distance

9.23mi

Elevation +

3025f

TrailRank

41

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Fantastic route to the new volcanos mountains Magni and Móði at Fimmvörðuháls made after erruption in Eyjafjallajökull in March 2010. Hiking from Þórsmörk "Thorsmork" 8 km up to 1040 meters.

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Ingólfsfjall Alviðra 2012-07-20

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Gussler

Distance

3.39mi

Elevation +

1650f

TrailRank

40

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Best track up on highest point at Ingolfsfjall. Parking at Alviðra old fram now in public care. Up suprising and steep well marked trail. Chains at top for supporting and can be handy in the fall and winter when some ice...

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Stóra Jarlhetta 10-SEP-11 16:46:12

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Gussler

Distance

7.04mi

Elevation +

2510f

TrailRank

33

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In the wilderness of Iceland a great walk up on the small hills of Jarlhettur. Great veiw over Langjokull and highlands of Iceland. Steep hills but walkeble, but might be slipery in rain.

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Ármansfell hiking to the top 16.09.2018

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Jakub_

Distance

4.92mi

Elevation +

2329f

TrailRank

31

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Ármansfell hiking to the top, there is a beautiful view on Þingvellir National Park and Langjokull Glacier.

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Sandfell 26.01.2020

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Jakub_

Distance

1.03mi

Elevation +

512f

TrailRank

31

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Sandfell attempt to reach the summit ended on the right ridge. Change of weather and limited visibility to a few meters in the higher parts of mountain forced me to retreat. At this time of year the weather gives you th...

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Búrfell: 05 FEB 2012 09:16

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Gussler

Distance

9.72mi

Elevation +

2096f

TrailRank

30

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Winterhike at Burfell Thingvellir.

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Hekla leið upp 2012-10-14 14:58:08

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Gussler

Distance

3.12mi

Elevation +

2326f

TrailRank

30

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5km track on Hekla (one way) total 10km, from middle high parking. Starts in 800 meters and only possible in 4 wheel drive car before winter.

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Eyjafjallajokull 05-APR-12 19:55:45

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Gussler

Distance

9.83mi

Elevation +

5085f

TrailRank

30

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Hiking to glacier Eyjafjallajökull, who erupted 14th of April 2010. 10 hours hike in rather mild wether but rainy and windy over 1200 meters. Very bad snow to walk in down the glacier.

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Kálfstindar

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joi

Distance

7.64mi

Elevation +

2172f

TrailRank

28

A circuit of Kálfstindar - return via Laugarvatnsvellir. If you follow this path, don't cut the slope during the ascent like I did, just walk to directly north of the peak and go straight up - it's the path most free of ...

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Sandfell 409m hiking to the top 01.02.2020

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Jakub_

Distance

2.70mi

Elevation +

991f

TrailRank

28

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Sandfell hiking to the top 01.02.2020 Second attempt, this time the weather was perfect, little frosty, but there was no any wind. Great visibility, on the entire southern region of Iceland. Video from this trail: h...

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Eyjafjallajökull Hámundur og Gígtindur MAY.2020

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Alex_zed

Distance

12.08mi

Elevation +

5689f

TrailRank

28

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Did it 2 of May 2020. The weather was just perfect! Solo ascent. Click the link below to see the video!

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Klakkur

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fridrik74

Distance

12.44mi

Elevation +

2169f

TrailRank

27

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Klakkur stands on the edge of the Langjökull glacier. To do this hike you need a modified 4X4 car, the mountain track that leeds to the start of the hike is very difficult to drive, another option is to hike from the F33...

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Hekla 16.05.09

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Palmiv

Distance

14.22mi

Elevation +

4911f

TrailRank

26

The first part is by 4x4 jeep and then by foot. Alternative track in winter and spring when the road to the north of Hekla is closed. Note that the 4x4 track might be unpassabe because of snow during the winter and by mu...

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ELDGJA-LANDMANNALAUGAR 1608

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Gunnar Ingi Halldórsson

Distance

31.34mi

Elevation +

4675f

TrailRank

26

2.5 day trip from Eldgjá in east to Strútur and Strútslaug hot spring and over east side of Torfajökull into Landmannalaugar. Lots of river crossings.

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Eyjafjallajökull crevasse and fun

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TheDohor

Distance

7.15mi

Elevation +

2635f

TrailRank

26

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Fun day of the mountaineering 101 course playing in the crevasses with rescue training and a sweet final summit. For this trail a rope team is needed and appropriate gear since it crosses a crevasse field on the glacier.

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Iceland 2018: Thorsmörk, Maelifell, Holmsarlon, Eldgja, Langisjor and Landmannalaugar

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hauke.s

Distance

112.69mi

Elevation +

15837f

TrailRank

25

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Three weeks trekking tour with my girlfriend from Thorsmörk via Maelifell, Holmsarlon, Eldgja and Langisjor to Landmannalaugar. Some parts were on hiking trails but we also went off-trail and met no people for several da...

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Rauðufossafjöll

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

4.10mi

Elevation +

1473f

TrailRank

25

Located about half-way between Hekla and Hrafntinnusker, Rauðufossafjöll is the collective name given to a cluster of four peaks. two are most easily accessible from the 4x4 track, the westernmost and the southernmost on...

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Ingólfsfjall

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

8.17mi

Elevation +

2323f

TrailRank

24

On a beautiful spring day I led a group of 21 "fellow-travellers" on an interesting circuit of this mountain. finding a way down turned out to be trickier thatn expected - but we got there in the end. For pictures click ...

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Blafell

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Hekla

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

2129f

TrailRank

22

Bláfell á Kili Hiking start at 560m and higest point 1200m. Length 8.5 km. Elapsed time about 4 hour.

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Hrafntinnusker-Háalda-Landmannalaugar

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TrekkingBaer

Distance

10.98mi

Elevation +

2123f

TrailRank

22

After staying the night in Hraftntinnusker we walked back to Landmannalaugar on an alternative track, visited the hot spring Storihver and followed the small river to a strange valley. Finally, we climbed mountain Háalda...

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Búrfell í Þingvöllum

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Methedrine

Distance

8.95mi

Elevation +

2467f

TrailRank

22

Most of this trip was like a walk in the park. However, we started fairly late in the day and it had been thawing for a few days so the second creek's crossing turned out to be a lot more difficult than it should have be...

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28.06.2023 Langidalur - Tröllakirkja - Rjúpnafell summit- Stangarháls - Langidalur Trail

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SlowmoHiker

Distance

9.55mi

Elevation +

2989f

TrailRank

19

Get water from Horseshoe Rivercrossing shortly before Rjúpnafell Ascent pretty steep with loose gravel!

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From Glacier to Glacier - Iceland 2012

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BlackSwan

Distance

221.10mi

Elevation +

31112f

TrailRank

18

From Glacier to Glacier - Iceland 2012 This is the complete GPS Log for my Expedition in Iceland. This is not an easy Track and shouldn't be taken lightly. The preparations for this Journey took almost 2 years. I...

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Eyjafjallajökull - Hámundur - Winter Solo ascent 26.DEC.2020

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Alex_zed

Distance

9.42mi

Elevation +

4774f

TrailRank

16

Solo winter ascent of the highest peak of Eyjafjallajökull. Don´t try to repeat it alone. I know this glacier well and still, it was a lot of danger to go alone.

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