The Best Trails in East (Iceland)

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  • Iceland 03: Chasing waterfalls - Múlagljúfur Canyon

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    2.67mi
    Elevation +
    751f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofIceland 03: Chasing waterfalls - Múlagljúfur Canyon Photo ofIceland 03: Chasing waterfalls - Múlagljúfur Canyon Photo ofIceland 03: Chasing waterfalls - Múlagljúfur Canyon

    I was the first to arrive at the place. There is a free parking zone. It was very early, cold, and you could see the frost on the grass. From the minute you start your hike, it is an uphill in the middle of a very beauti...

  • Iceland 02: Chasing waterfalls - Svartifoss

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    tony aoun
    Distance
    2.89mi
    Elevation +
    646f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofIceland 02: Chasing waterfalls - Svartifoss Photo ofIceland 02: Chasing waterfalls - Svartifoss Photo ofIceland 02: Chasing waterfalls - Svartifoss

    It is easy to get to the parking as usual. Keep your car in the designated parking lot for small vehicles and start your hike uphill. There are several info boards at the beginning of the trail. The more you go uphill, t...

  • Hrútsfjallstindar - maí 2017

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Gestur Snorra
    Distance
    14.19mi
    Elevation +
    6604f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar - maí 2017 Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar - maí 2017 Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar - maí 2017

    One of most spectacular hiking route in Iceland that should only be done under guidance of experts glacier guides. Great hike in great weather and conditions. We manage to climb Hátindur, Miðtindur and Vesturtindur but S...

  • Bjolfur Circle

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Thore
    Distance
    11.98mi
    Elevation +
    2467f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofBjolfur Circle Photo ofBjolfur Circle Photo ofBjolfur Circle

    A beautiful day hike. Quite long and some furting may be required (depending on weather). The return trip is along a road, with luck you can hitchhike back to the town. After the lake, I lost the official trail for a whi...

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  • Grænafell - beautiful route up

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    near Reyðarfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    maliszewskibart
    Distance
    4.22mi
    Elevation +
    1640f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofGrænafell - beautiful route up Photo ofGrænafell - beautiful route up Photo ofGrænafell - beautiful route up

    Hike to Grænafell. Beautiful hike with very beautiful views. Stones on the marked path could be slippery. Path is marked by wooden sticks which some of them are broken. On The top you will find a notebook where you can ...

  • Sveinstindur, Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

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    near Jökulsárlón, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    sigurjons
    Distance
    16.12mi
    Elevation +
    7031f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofSveinstindur, Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland Photo ofSveinstindur, Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland Photo ofSveinstindur, Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

    Hiking to Iceland's second highest peak, 2.044 m high. starting at 25 m elevation and going through an moderate terrain, no technically difficult obstacles on the way. Just pounding with the legs. A beautiful sunny and ...

  • Hvannadalshnjúkur 08.05.2011

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    near Sandfell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Harald Jóhannesson
    Distance
    15.57mi
    Elevation +
    7461f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofHvannadalshnjúkur 08.05.2011 Photo ofHvannadalshnjúkur 08.05.2011 Photo ofHvannadalshnjúkur 08.05.2011

    We were a group of 22 from travelling party GoWest that did Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur (2110 m.a.s.) on the morning of May 8th. Started hiking at 3:30 am. It was fog and temperature around 5-8°C. At appr. 600m ascending we ca...

  • Hvannadalshnukur (2110 m)

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    ecmwl
    Distance
    15.68mi
    Elevation +
    7149f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofHvannadalshnukur (2110 m) Photo ofHvannadalshnukur (2110 m) Photo ofHvannadalshnukur (2110 m)

    Hvannadalshnúkur (2110m), the highest mountain in Iceland. For this hike we leave the car at Sandfell car park, a small parking area off the ring road where we will start our adventure. The hike can be divided into f...

  • Iceland Skaftafell 31-AUG-11

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Murdock1977
    Distance
    5.40mi
    Elevation +
    1224f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofIceland Skaftafell 31-AUG-11 Photo ofIceland Skaftafell 31-AUG-11 Photo ofIceland Skaftafell 31-AUG-11

    Wonderfull place, plenty of waterfalls and wonderful views, even of the magnificient Skaftafeljokul, for us bad lucky due to the floggy weather of that day. Many tracks to do in the area

  • Iceland, Skaftafell Park, Skaftafell C.G. to Foot of Glacier

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Problema
    Distance
    2.97mi
    Elevation +
    299f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofIceland, Skaftafell Park, Skaftafell C.G. to Foot of Glacier Photo ofIceland, Skaftafell Park, Skaftafell C.G. to Foot of Glacier Photo ofIceland, Skaftafell Park, Skaftafell C.G. to Foot of Glacier

    This is nothing more than an easy stroll from the Park Center and Campground to the foot of the nearest glacier. The path is paved for most of the way, making it easy for people with difficulty walking or for parents ...

    Great for up close view of a glacier without a lot of trouble. I'd skip the natural history guide that you can rent - I ...
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  • Stafafell Jökulsa River Trail

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    near Höfn, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    stefan.winkler
    Distance
    5.94mi
    Elevation +
    417f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofStafafell Jökulsa River Trail Photo ofStafafell Jökulsa River Trail Photo ofStafafell Jökulsa River Trail

    The trail leaves from the camp site and follows the Jökulsá river. It is reasonably well marked until the first canyon, but then we lost track of it. At the campsite there was a notice that this is a new trail and they a...

    A really lovely walk - I saw no one else whatsoever. I mixed it up a bit by climbing on to a ridge path at the end which...
    Andrewdenty

  • Mulagljufur

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    near Jökulsárlón, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Ben_Slabbaert
    Distance
    3.41mi
    Elevation +
    1053f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofMulagljufur Photo ofMulagljufur Photo ofMulagljufur

    From the parking lot, the trail starts on the left at the dam of the glacier river. Soon it forks, you take the left path uphill. Shortly after that a small creek comes up which you can easily jump over. Later there i...

  • Hrútsfjallstindar 14. maí 2011

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Svínafell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    gegils
    Distance
    14.12mi
    Elevation +
    6348f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar 14. maí 2011 Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar 14. maí 2011 Photo ofHrútsfjallstindar 14. maí 2011

    In as clear sky as I and my friends had in this amazing trip I guess this is the most beautiful mountain view you can get in the whole world ... it seems like you are basically placed on the top of the world. Our guides ...

  • Iceland South - Heinabergsjökull

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    near Jöklasel, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    tbk
    Distance
    11.40mi
    Elevation +
    217f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofIceland South - Heinabergsjökull Photo ofIceland South - Heinabergsjökull Photo ofIceland South - Heinabergsjökull

    Iceland South - Route 1 - Heinabergsjökull View of Heinabergsjökull Glacier Heinabergsjökull is an outlet glacier on the southeast side of the Vatnajökull ice cap in southeast Iceland. The glacier is associated with ...

  • 'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 4 (#3 Nóntindur, #4 Hádegistindur and #5 Strandartindur)

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Pawel i Patrycja
    Distance
    14.47mi
    Elevation +
    5856f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 4 (#3 Nóntindur, #4 Hádegistindur and #5 Strandartindur) Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 4 (#3 Nóntindur, #4 Hádegistindur and #5 Strandartindur) Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 4 (#3 Nóntindur, #4 Hádegistindur and #5 Strandartindur)

    We decided to combine three peaks into one long trip. Starting and ending point unfortunately are about 6 km apart from each other so either you have to go all the way back to parking by following the marked trial along ...

  • Blautindar Loop

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    willclimbs
    Distance
    15.63mi
    Elevation +
    5295f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofBlautindar Loop Photo ofBlautindar Loop Photo ofBlautindar Loop

    First winter loop: Started on the edge of morsadular, scramble up a scree hill. From there head into the bowl, with will start you up towards the ridge line that runs around the top of kjos. Snow was plentiful so getting...

  • Sandhólatindur

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    near Vestdalseyri, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Lord Gunnar
    Distance
    7.83mi
    Elevation +
    3648f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofSandhólatindur Photo ofSandhólatindur Photo ofSandhólatindur

    Sandhólatindur (also named Hákarlshaus, or Shark Head) 1154 m (65°18.649-14°00.339). Seyðisfjörður's highest mountain. It's best to cross the Vestdalsá river via the bridge just above the waterfall (65°17.021-14°01.439),...

  • Hvannadalshnjukur from Sandfell, May 2020

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Miszcz
    with Pawel Sztuba
    Distance
    16.32mi
    Elevation +
    7356f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofHvannadalshnjukur from Sandfell, May 2020 Photo ofHvannadalshnjukur from Sandfell, May 2020 Photo ofHvannadalshnjukur from Sandfell, May 2020

    Hike took over 14hrs, most of the groups starts at 4am, we wanted to skip traffic and started at 3am, 6 other groups went to the top on the same day. There are few disadvantages of being first, one of them is that you ne...

  • Skaftafell with Kristinartindar

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Suzy Wong
    Distance
    11.22mi
    Elevation +
    3320f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofSkaftafell with Kristinartindar Photo ofSkaftafell with Kristinartindar Photo ofSkaftafell with Kristinartindar

    Skaftafell hike, from camping site to top, 1009m altitude difference, 18km walk, gorgeous landscapes. Easy to moderate in general, but the top, about 3km both ways, is sustained, abrupt, exposed.

  • Jökulsárlón to Breiðárlón and Fjallsárlón

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    near Jökulsárlón, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    rannsy55
    with rannsy
    Distance
    9.73mi
    Elevation +
    482f
    TrailRank
    36| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofJökulsárlón to Breiðárlón and Fjallsárlón Photo ofJökulsárlón to Breiðárlón and Fjallsárlón Photo ofJökulsárlón to Breiðárlón and Fjallsárlón

    Just sublime hiking with a fantastic view of glaciers all the time. The trail is easy and well marked. It is very little used. You can start at either end but arrange got transport back to the starting point (11km on the...

    Super schön!
    chrischiball88

  • 'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 3 (#2 Bjólfur)

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Pawel i Patrycja
    Distance
    7.24mi
    Elevation +
    2264f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 3 (#2 Bjólfur) Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 3 (#2 Bjólfur) Photo of'Seyðisfjörður Mountain Viking' part 3 (#2 Bjólfur)

    In our opinion this is the easiest mountain from all seven peaks but quite time-consuming due to distance from starting point and possible high water level of the river so it might be hard to find crossing point . The ...

  • Studlagil Canyon

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    near Fellabaer, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Keytje
    Distance
    27.18mi
    Elevation +
    692f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofStudlagil Canyon Photo ofStudlagil Canyon Photo ofStudlagil Canyon

    Best walking trail to the canyon. real distance = 9,3 km (the app continued to record after the walk)

  • Seydisfjordur Skalanes

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    stefan.winkler
    Distance
    5.52mi
    Elevation +
    144f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofSeydisfjordur Skalanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur Skalanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur Skalanes

    Walk from carpark to Skalanes and back. Well marked trail. Watch out for the acrtic terns around Skalanes, they become pretty aggressive when they nest.

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