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  • Brunavik Circle

    Hiking
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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    8.27mi
    Elevation +
    2156f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBrunavik Circle

    A nice day hike in Borgarfjörður eystr. From the Campsite to the ending point approx. 13,5km. From the ending point you still need to walk back to the campsite (paved road). The entire trip took me about 3,5 hours walkin...

  • Stöðvarfjörður Mountain hike

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    near Stöðvarfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    4.89mi
    Elevation +
    1827f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike Photo ofStöðvarfjörður Mountain hike

    Hiking the mountain starting from Stöðvarfjörður, giving you a rewarding view over the French fjord. One small steep section that is very doable. Loads of waterfalls on the way.

  • Skaftafell - Svartifoss

    Hiking
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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    10.33mi
    Elevation +
    2628f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss Photo ofSkaftafell - Svartifoss

    A round trip hiking between Skaftafelljökull and Svinafelljökull, following one track. The main difficulties were the heavy rain, the snow and the lack of visibility in some points. This route is simply amazing!! With yo...

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  • Viking village hike

    Hiking
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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    9.90mi
    Elevation +
    1663f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.33

    Beautiful trail with multiple landscapes. Trail difficult to follow. Intense incline and decline to finish off. Decline is all on loose stones. Be careful.

    Did it today starting at the Viking’s camp site. Spectacular although I agree that one has to be very careful specially ...
    Jordi
  • Glacier Lagoon loop

    Mountain Bike
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    near Jökulsárlón, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    17.59mi
    Elevation +
    371f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofGlacier Lagoon loop Photo ofGlacier Lagoon loop Photo ofGlacier Lagoon loop

    Just follow the hiking trail along de lagoon and go back bij the road. Somer parts are very rocky and you may have to walk al little bit. The views on the lagoon are great.

  • near Hoffell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    7.55mi
    Elevation +
    3114f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur Photo ofHvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur

    Komum niður á stað til ættingja .Mæli með að koma niður á öðrum stað, t.d. við vatnið eða ganga alla leið í Stafafell. We return to a specific location to meet friends. I recommend you return to either Stafafell or the ...

    Fór leiðina upp að Flaátindi og svo sömu leið til baka. Mæli með
    GHlin
  • near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    6.22mi
    Elevation +
    823f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofFagurhólsmýri - Ice climbing & glacier walking Photo ofFagurhólsmýri - Ice climbing & glacier walking Photo ofFagurhólsmýri - Ice climbing & glacier walking

    Definitely recommend having an ice climbing trip to one of the glaciers and not just only the glacier walk. There are several agencies that provide such tours and you can also climb with your own equipment at your own r...

  • Thverartindsegg Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Jöklasel, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    12.81mi
    Elevation +
    4787f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofThverartindsegg  Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland Photo ofThverartindsegg  Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland Photo ofThverartindsegg  Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

    2012-05- 17.5.2012 went up to Þverártindsegg (Thverartindsegg) peak in Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland. A wonderful day in beautiful weather with a great group of mountaineers. Hard work hiking and a couple of risky passa...

  • near Knappavellir, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    47.26mi
    Elevation +
    669f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofIceland: Joekulsarlon-Svinafellsjokull 1 sep 2011 Photo ofIceland: Joekulsarlon-Svinafellsjokull 1 sep 2011 Photo ofIceland: Joekulsarlon-Svinafellsjokull 1 sep 2011

    Car trip over R1 from the iceberg Lake Joekulsarlon, to the Svinafellsjokull glacier where you also have beautyful views of the Skatafelljokull. In the way you have options to visit: Breidarlon Iceberg lake, less populat...

  • Stapavik

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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.53mi
    Elevation +
    148f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofStapavik Photo ofStapavik Photo ofStapavik

    Just walking along the shoreline as long as you want. Between an inland sea and the mountains. Accompanied by a few seals.

  • near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    13.00mi
    Elevation +
    3291f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur Photo ofround trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur

    Summer round trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur (and back). 21km in almost 6h of walking! 1,100m of ascent and descent (3,525ft, more or less) –do not look at the wrong recording data–! The starting po...

  • Bjólfur

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.60mi
    Elevation +
    2116f
    TrailRank
    30

    Bjólfur (named after the fjord's first settler) 1085 m. Starting from the Stafdalur skiing lodge (65°14.365-14°06.725), follow the stakes up the slopes of Stafdalsfell until you can cross the Stafdalsá above its uppermos...

  • near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    12.49mi
    Elevation +
    3789f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSkaftafell circuit + Kristinantindar Photo ofSkaftafell circuit + Kristinantindar Photo ofSkaftafell circuit + Kristinantindar

    The most beautiful circular tour you can do in Skaftafell, technically complex, with crumbly rocks at the top and paths that pass through ponds, and the weather changes quickly, so I recommend having boots with excellent...

  • near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    4.53mi
    Elevation +
    456f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSeyðisfjörður - Fossastigur (lower section) Photo ofSeyðisfjörður - Fossastigur (lower section) Photo ofSeyðisfjörður - Fossastigur (lower section)

    An easy and pleasant walk from the center of Seyðisfjörður town, by a walkway partly gravel, partly grassy through a forested area towards the vale Fjarðarsel where beautiful waterfalls and varied green growth await the ...

  • E-MTB Smjörvatnsheiði in beautiful weather

    Mountain Bike
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    near Eidar, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    24.87mi
    Elevation +
    11575f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofE-MTB Smjörvatnsheiði in beautiful weather Photo ofE-MTB Smjörvatnsheiði in beautiful weather Photo ofE-MTB Smjörvatnsheiði in beautiful weather

    EMBT ride from Fossvellir 1, over the moor of Smjörvatnsheiði is a very old mountain road that served as a line road (línuvegur) and served the first phone line that was set up in Iceland around 1906. There are still pho...

  • Aurar 10/08/2023

    Trail Running
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    near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.95mi
    Elevation +
    2119f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023 Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023 Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023

    Morning climb up Aurar ridge above the Eyjólfstaðarskóg. Beautiful views of the valley. Not much speed due to terrain. Took a small round on the red marked track on the way down.

  • near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.77mi
    Elevation +
    325f
    TrailRank
    30

    Easy Ice hiking on Fallsjökull glacier, close to Skaftafell area, in the South of Iceland. The track could be done easily with a minimum of common sense and caution. However, crampons, ice axes, right mountain boots and ...

  • Svartifoss waterfall

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    2.44mi
    Elevation +
    574f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofSvartifoss waterfall Photo ofSvartifoss waterfall Photo ofSvartifoss waterfall

    Svartifoss waterfall is yet again one of the more impressive waterfalls in Iceland, but this time it's not the size that impresses the spectator but rather the sight of the basalt rock formations. Visiting this waterfall...

  • Seydisfjordur to Skálanes

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    10.74mi
    Elevation +
    679f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes Photo ofSeydisfjordur to Skálanes

    Group of 18 hiking through 50cm of snow from Seydisfjordur to Skálanes on the South side of the Fjord.

  • Lambatungujökull

    Hiking
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    near Hoffell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    6.88mi
    Elevation +
    1854f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLambatungujökull Photo ofLambatungujökull Photo ofLambatungujökull

    Lambatungujökull hike. Needs crampons and ice axe and walking on a line because of snow covered patches. Approach quite easy. Little ice cave to explore but quite sketchy to enter.

  • Höfn city walk

    Hiking
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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    2.81mi
    Elevation +
    102f
    TrailRank
    29| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofHöfn city walk Photo ofHöfn city walk Photo ofHöfn city walk

    Calling this a city walk requires a suspensension of your disbelieve, because Höfn is one of the larger villages in Iceland, but certainly not a city. On a rainy day I took a walk through this place and initially I was p...

    Chouette pour faire un tour de la ville. Pensez à faire un détour pour le monument.
    LioLioFlo
  • Höfn ~ Viking Village

    Walking
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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Distance
    1.82mi
    Elevation +
    52f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofHöfn ~ Viking Village Photo ofHöfn ~ Viking Village Photo ofHöfn ~ Viking Village

    I was told it was a movie set after visiting ghe viking village thinking it was the real thing.. Anyway it’s very cool and worth a visit. The directors knew how to choose a great location. Don’t know the movie name thoug...

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