The Best Trails in East (Iceland)

Mad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension

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Trail Running

Jordi

Distance

11.25mi

Elevation +

2602f

TrailRank

82| 5.0

Several sections across field since there’s not a clear path. The scree is serious stuff running downhill. Enjoy but remember that you are on your own and won’t find much people on this unique trail. Be safe! Details of...

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Islandia: Hvannagil Canyon via Raftagil Canyon

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Hiking

bigmombee

Distance

5.78mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

82| 5.0

Bonita ruta circular disfrutando de paisajes espectaculares. Esta versión por el cañon de Raftagil es mas corta que la ruta original que sale desde Stafafell. Para llegar al inicio de la ruta salimos de la Ring Road sigu...

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Islandia: Stuðlagil Canyon- Stuðlafoss

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Hiking

bigmombee

Distance

6.45mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

74| 4.33

Spanish and English translation Actualización julio 2023: al parecer tras la construcción de un nuevo puente se ha habilitado un segundo parking 2 km más adelante en la orilla este, a la altura de la cascada Stuðlafos...

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Vestrahorn, Iceland

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Hiking

al in neath

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

1995f

TrailRank

60

Vestrahorn, Iceland Trail starts easily, through the Viking Village (built as a film set) and along the beach. Gets harder as you go up the hill, lots of spongy moss! The steep descent is the hard part, over "scree" (lo...

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Stórurð - loop trail

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Hiking

wapniaki w drodze

Distance

8.98mi

Elevation +

3127f

TrailRank

57

We connected two of the trails to Stroud to form a loop. total distancve : 14,5 km . The last two kilometers you have to walk along an asphalt road

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Kristínartindar Peak - Fagurhólsmýri

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Trail Running

Jordi

Distance

11.52mi

Elevation +

2917f

TrailRank

57

Started early at 6:00am with a clear sky, no wind and mild temp and was expecting to meet many people but I completed the loop alone. Great run, magnificent views and also small creeks with clear icelandic water.

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Skaftafell Sel - Svartifoss - Sjónarnípa

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Hiking

Au bout de la route

Distance

5.75mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

56| 5.0

A 3-4 hours easy loop leads to the turf-farm Sel, the Sjónarsker view point, Svartifoss and then the Sjónarnípa view point. It is possible to use alternative paths and adapt the trail with the weather.

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Egilsstaðir - Fljotsdalur, Hengifoss Waterfall hike

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Hiking

HikerWolf

Distance

3.42mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

52

Stunning waterfall with a 128ft drop. You cannot walk until the base of the waterfall because of falling rocks.

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Islandia: Skaftafell Sjónarnípa-Svartifoss-Sel

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Hiking

bigmombee

Distance

5.78mi

Elevation +

1050f

TrailRank

51

Nice easy circular route leaving from the parking of Skaftafell. About 500m from the start of the route, take a small path to the right instead of following the main path towards Svartifoss. Note that at this point there...

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Iceland 04: Chasing Waterfalls - Hengifoss

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Hiking

tony aoun

Distance

3.87mi

Elevation +

1007f

TrailRank

49

I parked the car in the parking lot and directly started going uphill. I took the trail on the right by crossing the bridge over the river. I will get back from the trail on the left. You can start from the left if you w...

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Iceland South - Fjallsárlón

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Hiking

tbk

Distance

3.69mi

Elevation +

312f

TrailRank

49

Iceland South - Route 1 - Fjallsárlón View of Fjallsárlón Glacier Lake Very easy. Great View. Fjallsárlón is a glacier lake at the south end of the Icelandic glacier Vatnajökull. Fjallsjökull which is part of the ...

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Seyðisfjörður walk above town beautiful views

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Hiking

Landenverzamelaar

Distance

3.67mi

Elevation +

807f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

Easy but beautiful walk above town with great views and waterfalls. If you stay here then certainly walk this walk. The only steep parts are the 50 meters after musical art monument Tsvingonur and two river beddings 300 ...

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Seyðisfjörður do go chasing waterfalls

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Hiking

Lasse nz

Distance

4.20mi

Elevation +

1007f

TrailRank

48| 4.0

Do go chasin' waterfalls Do not stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to. Nice walk top point detour not needed. Very good walk value for views and waterfalls. Last part of route to town as track was invisib...

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HVANNAGIL CANYON. JOKULSÁ I LÓNI RIVER. STAFAFELL

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Hiking

i-tram

Distance

7.94mi

Elevation +

1243f

TrailRank

48

Jökulsá i Lóni és un gran riu procedent de l'est de la gelera Vatnajökull. El seu curs baixa per un accidentat paisatge de Lonsöraefa abans d’arribar a formar un delta que acaba a Lónsvik. En el seu curs, rep l’aigua de ...

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Skaftafell. Svartifoss - Sjónarsker - Sel

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Hiking

Kinabalu

Distance

3.74mi

Elevation +

778f

TrailRank

48| 5.0

Beautiful circular route in Skaftafell, in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park. The route goes first to the famous Svartifoss waterfall, later goes to Sjónarster hill, where there is a spectacular view. From t...

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Iceland East - Vatnsdalur Valley

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Hiking

tbk

Distance

4.88mi

Elevation +

748f

TrailRank

47

Iceland East - Snæfellsleið (F909) - Vatnsdalur Valley This valley is at the East side of Iceland, north of Snaefell Mountain. Starting point for hiking. Nice and easy hiking path if you have extra time after Snaefe...

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Ring Road (R1), Iceland, day 6

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Motorhome

Maria e António

Distance

176.14mi

Elevation +

12415f

TrailRank

46

Iceland road trip, on the Ring Road, day 6 From Skaftafell Camping site to Egilsstadir. 1- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: we took a boat tour into the lagoon 2- The Diamond Beach Description asap

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Skaftafell, Kristínartindar

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Hiking

lorena_m

Distance

11.37mi

Elevation +

2835f

TrailRank

46

Great hike with fantastic views of the Skaftafell and Morsar glaciers and of the Svartifoss waterfall. The S5 and S3 parts of the trail is moderate. However, the S4 part of the trail is difficult and probably not for sui...

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EAST FJORDS - VIKNASLODIR - 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS (from Stórurð to Seyðisfjörður)

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Hiking

Oriol El Llarg

Distance

56.93mi

Elevation +

12260f

TrailRank

45

Beautiful Hike from Storurd to Bakkagerði and Seyðisfjörður, going through Breiðuvíkurskáli and Loðmundarfjarðarskáli, in the beautiful region of East Fjords in Iceland. Both the camping of Bakkagerdi and the huts hav...

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Jökulsárlón hike

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Hiking

leondolman

Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

Jökulsárlón ( literally "glacial river lagoon") is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Situated at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it developed into a lake aft...

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Skaftafell

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Hiking

leondolman

Distance

4.90mi

Elevation +

1001f

TrailRank

44| 4.67

Skaftafell National Park was a national park, situated between Kirkjubæjarklaustur, typically referred to as Klaustur, and Höfn in the south of Iceland. On 7 June 2008, it became a part of the larger Vatnajökull National...

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Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar

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Hiking

remonvos

Distance

11.23mi

Elevation +

3465f

TrailRank

44| 4.56

Mon Jul 14 2014 Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar The hike starts and ends at the Skaftafell campsite. During the first half, you have an amazing view of the glacier. The last part...

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Skaftafell National Park

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Hiking

Ferrran7

with

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

2566f

TrailRank

43

Skaftafell National Park was established in 1967, but nowadays is a part of the Vatnajökull National Park, since 2008. We followed a short and easy trail from the Skaftafell Visitor Center towards the waterfall Svartifos...

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Seyðisfjörður Do go chasin' waterfalls Part 2 south side

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Hiking

Lasse nz

Distance

4.87mi

Elevation +

1070f

TrailRank

43| 4.33

Great track withgood with value for hiking ratio. lovely waterfalls and scenery. Even better that the Do go chasin' waterfalls part one Turned back for fog/clouds and no lunch for the kids(10+12) before reaching the lake

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Skaftafell

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Hiking

dukeigi

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Distance

4.47mi

Elevation +

1178f

TrailRank

43

Name: SkaftafellStart time: 07/01/2014 14:39Finish time: 07/01/2014 17:13Distance: 7.2 km (02:34)Moving time: 01:56Average speed: 2.8 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 3.7 km/hMax. Speed: 13.1 km/hMinimum altitude: 70 mMaximum altitu...

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