The Best Trails in East (Iceland)

Stöðvarfjörður Mountain hike

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Tan Guy

Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

1827f

TrailRank

31

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.

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Hvannagil - Fláatindur - Hnútuklettur

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kristjang

Distance

7.55mi

Elevation +

3114f

TrailRank

31| 4.67

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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 ...

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Fagurhólsmýri - Ice climbing & glacier walking

Ice Climbing

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nepoznata

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

31

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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...

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Thverartindsegg Vatnajokull glacier, Iceland

Alpine Climbing

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sigurjons

Distance

12.81mi

Elevation +

4787f

TrailRank

31

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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...

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Iceland: Joekulsarlon-Svinafellsjokull 1 sep 2011

Car

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Murdock1977

Distance

47.26mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

31

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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...

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Stapavik

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Ben_Slabbaert

Distance

5.53mi

Elevation +

148f

TrailRank

31

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

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round trekking from Skaftafell to Mt Krinstinatindur

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Ric D'Alb

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Distance

13.00mi

Elevation +

3291f

TrailRank

31

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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...

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Bjólfur

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Lord Gunnar

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...

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Skálanes - Skollaskrað - Dalatangi - Dalaskarð - Seyðisfjörður 15.07.2021

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jong

Distance

18.54mi

Elevation +

5597f

TrailRank

30

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Marked difficult because of how long this trail is and it has 2 * 650m ascent. The trail up to Skollaskarð and down again is quite steep.

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Úlfsstaðir - Valtýshellir

Trail Running

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Bouwe5

Distance

8.50mi

Elevation +

978f

TrailRank

30

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Ran along de road from Úlfsstaðir to the start of the trail just past the Grófargerði farm. From there it was a bit tricky to find the beginning of the path due to roadworks for the new bridge. I found a little ladder ac...

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E-MTB Smjörvatnsheiði in beautiful weather

Mountain Bike

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sigurjons

Distance

24.87mi

Elevation +

11575f

TrailRank

30

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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...

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Aurar 10/08/2023

Trail Running

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Bouwe5

Distance

5.95mi

Elevation +

2119f

TrailRank

30

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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.

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Skaftafell - Svartifoss

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Ferrran7

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

2628f

TrailRank

30

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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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Hvannadalshnúkur - Hryggjaleið route from the Virkisjökull glacier. JUN.2020

Alpine Climbing

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Alex_zed

Distance

14.13mi

Elevation +

6470f

TrailRank

29

We took the Hryggjaleið route from the Virkisjökull glacier. This is a very beautiful but also tough and dangerous route, you need to be well prepared both physically and mentally to be able to accomplish it. Click the ...

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Iceland - Fallsjókull Glacier Hiking

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Ferrran7

Distance

3.77mi

Elevation +

325f

TrailRank

29

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 ...

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Seydisfjordur to Skálanes

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David Hanes 1

Distance

10.74mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

29

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

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Lambatungujökull

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TheDohor

Distance

6.88mi

Elevation +

1854f

TrailRank

29

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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.

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Höfn city walk

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Dorfmeister

Distance

2.81mi

Elevation +

102f

TrailRank

29| 4.33

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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...

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Höfn ~ Viking Village

Walking

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Jordi

Distance

1.82mi

Elevation +

52f

TrailRank

29

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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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Úlfsstaðir - Vallanes 06/08/2023

Trail Running

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Bouwe5

Distance

7.33mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

29

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Nice route mostly on dirt road along Grímsá and the Barley fields of Vallanes. Took a tricky shortcut through the patch of forest. Had to cross some very wet grassland and a stream there.

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Hvannadalshnjúkur

Alpine Climbing

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jontjonsson

Distance

10.39mi

Elevation +

4472f

TrailRank

28

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A try to get on top of the highest peak in Iceland, but we had to go back at the hight of 1.850m because of weather. Will try some other time.

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Skaftafel - Svartifoss Hundafoss Magnusfoss - Morsárdalur

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wprins

Distance

10.36mi

Elevation +

814f

TrailRank

28

This medium (but long) track starts at the visitorcenter of Skaftafel. It takes you to Svartifoss, Hundafoss and Magnusfoss and the lavafields where you can see a lot of Tröllabrauð (Trollbread :)) We really liked thi...

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Þerribjarg ridge hike

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IceVolc

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

3986f

TrailRank

28

A beautiful hike which takes you above the amazing cliffs of þerribjarg. We hiked down the last mountain to the end of the peninsula, though the hike just to the last peak and back is probably the highlight. No trail ...

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Svartifoss and Sjónarnípa loop trail

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Keith Connor

Distance

4.55mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

28

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Nicely maintained, heavily trafficked, loop trail. Includes a unique waterfall over columnar basalt and an awesome view of a glacier from high cliffs looking down.

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Lonsoraefi Day 5 - MULASKALI - ESKIFELL - 30.07.2016

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Albertone G.B.T.T.

Distance

9.22mi

Elevation +

2238f

TrailRank

28

As this multi day trekking takes place in very remote areas, with no phone coverage, and with the possibility of not meeting anyone for days, to avoid problems and to warn those who download this gps tracks, I decided to...

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