The Best Trails in Stóri-Ás, Borgarfjardarsysla (Iceland)

Ok

Backcountry Ski

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Leifur Hákonarson

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Distance

10.19mi

Elevation +

1959f

TrailRank

28

Yes, it's a ridiculous name for a mountain (in English that is) but Ok is an impressive shield volcano located west of the Kaldidalur mountain road. Its slopes have the absolutely perfect angle for downhill skiing on cro...

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Þórisjökull

Backcountry Ski

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

11.27mi

Elevation +

2841f

TrailRank

22

A glacier trip in January should probably be started a bit earlier - as it worked out we started our approach march at 12:30 or so, made it to the top of the plateau (where we could start skiing) by 14:00 and reached th ...

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Fanntófell

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

7.17mi

Elevation +

1798f

TrailRank

19

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...

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Litla-Björnsfell

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

9.04mi

Elevation +

1877f

TrailRank

16

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.

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Yfir Okið

Hiking

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SiggiM

Distance

12.20mi

Elevation +

1644f

TrailRank

16

Gengið yfir Okið frá Langahrygg á Kaldadal að Auðsstöðum í Hálsasveit

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