At 40 kilometres this was as long a hike as I would care to make in a day - but it actually took under 12 hours. The weather was fantastic, the only drawback being the constant biting of the black flies. Click "View more...
Easy walk around Hveravellir geothermic spots. The track starts at a natural pool with water at 41 degrees Celsius.
Dominating the Þjófadalir ("Thiefs' Valley") area, Rauðkollur also offers views of Langjökull and Hrútfell, as well as Kerlingarfjöll (where we'd been the day before). An easy and rewarding hike.
This rather long (ca. 25 km) circuit is "by the book" in that it duplicates the description in the book "Icelandic Mountains, hiking trails to 151 Peaks". There are certainly shorter alternatives available - the shortest...
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Easy hike to the summit of Afangafell (little mountain) summit from the base cabins. Nice views from the top.
From Afangafell Mountain Hut to Mývatn Lake - First half unpaved gravel road. Really nice scenery along the route. Avoid in winter time.
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