The Best Trails in Kjosarsysla (Iceland)

Móskarðahnjúkar

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

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Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

2910f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

The easternmost part of the Esja massif is made up of a series of rhyolite cones known as Móskarðahnjúkar. Because of the light-coloured rocks it always seems from Reykjavik that the sun is shining on these summits - not...

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From Egilsholl to Afangafell mountain hut

Mountain Bike

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Anderson

Distance

140.81mi

Elevation +

6886f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

Mountain trail trip from Egilsholl hostel to Afangafell mountain hut (closed in winter time). Road in good condition, concrete in the first section but mostly unpaved and quite rocky. Avoid this trip in winter since t...

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Iceland - Reykjavik - Hveragerdi - Ingolfsfjall - Selfoss - Kerið - Earthquake 6.3 Richter Fly-1

Hang Gliding

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photo_is

Distance

101.64mi

Elevation +

9295f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

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Flying from Reykjavik to mountain Ingolfsfjall close to Hveragerdi and Selfoss. Pictures taken of falling rocks down mountain Ingolfsfjall. A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 has hit southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from...

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Esja - Þverfellshorn, 10.04.2008

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Odd

Distance

4.76mi

Elevation +

2530f

TrailRank

31

This is probably the most common track to the Esja plateau. It is a fairly easy walk. However from “steinn” to the top the track is rather steep and can be a challenge during wintertime, especially if it is hard snow and...

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Esja, Þverfellshorn-Kerhólakambur-Þverfell

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Odd

Distance

6.60mi

Elevation +

3461f

TrailRank

29

This starts off by following the most common track to the Esja plateau. When you have reached the plateau you continue on the plateau to Kerhólakambur. From Kerhólakambur you descend down to Gljúfurdalur before climbing ...

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Esja Kistufell-Hátindur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

7.33mi

Elevation +

2785f

TrailRank

28

There's no doubt about it - Esja is my favourite mountain. it only takes 20 minutes to drive there from Reykjavík, it offers an endless variety of routes - what more can I say? this was a trip I did with a friend in summ...

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Grímannsfell, 5.2.2009

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Odd

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

1509f

TrailRank

27

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This is a easy hike. I did it in quite a lot of snow, so my track is not the shortest and fastest. The view from the top, which is not high at all, is excellent in good weather

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Helgafell Mosfellssveit

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ingvi

Distance

2.52mi

Elevation +

728f

TrailRank

27| 5.0

Helgafell is very easy to hike on. Put there are several "peaks". One as a concrete column for geographical measurements and another one has a guest book to sign in. Nice view over Mossfelsbær town.

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Grímansfell

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

6.33mi

Elevation +

1719f

TrailRank

25

Located pretty close to Reykjavik, this mountain was ideal for an evening stroll in February when the number of daylight hours is at its lowest. I remember the sunset having been particularly pretty - as was the view of ...

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Esja - Blikdalshringur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

12.27mi

Elevation +

3061f

TrailRank

23

A hike organised by my hiking club Útivist, great route, beautiful weather, hard to top. I've given it a difficulty grade of "moderate" only because it's fairly long, it's easy in all other respects.

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Esja - Kerhólakambur

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joi

Distance

2.00mi

Elevation +

2549f

TrailRank

21

A break from the standard trail to the Esja plateau with a nice view in good weather. Some rough steepness in the beginning, otherwise easy going if a bit long. Batteries died on me so the track ends in the middle of now...

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Iceland - Reykjavik - Hveragerdi - Ingolfsfjall - Selfoss - Earthquake 6.3 Richter Fly-2

Hang Gliding

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photo_is

Distance

71.18mi

Elevation +

5256f

TrailRank

20

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Flying from Reykjavik to mountain Ingolfsfjall close to Hveragerdi and Selfoss. Pictures taken of falling rocks down mountain Ingolfsfjall. A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 has hit southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from...

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Esja Kistufell-Gunnlaugsskarð

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

2533f

TrailRank

19

One of the components of the Esja massif is Kistufell, a chest-like formation (thus the name). A friend and I ascended the SW corner of the south face of Kistufell, then descended via the Gunnlaugsskarð pass. A nice hike...

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Reykjavik lava field and volcano trail

Mountain Bike

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stefhara

Distance

26.01mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

17

Mountain bike tour from Reykjavik Youth Hostel through Reykjavik, along the Ellidaar river out of town, over lava fields and back.

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Esja Móskarðahnjúkar

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

5.03mi

Elevation +

2946f

TrailRank

16

I did this hike one evening in October of 2005, I remember coming across a huge flock of ptarmigan. An easy circuit of some very pretty rhyolite peaks.

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Esja - Kerhólakambur, 05.04.2008

Backcountry Ski

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Odd

Distance

9.48mi

Elevation +

3264f

TrailRank

37

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This is one of many trails which take you to the Esja plateau. The ascent starts off flat then it is a 60 meters rather steep ascent until “varða, top step hill”, after that it is rather steady moderate steep ascent unt...

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Esja :: Mógilsá - Gunnlaugsskarð - Þverfellshorn

Alpine Climbing

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Bjoggi

Distance

7.25mi

Elevation +

2638f

TrailRank

29| 3.33

Farið frá bílastæðinu við Mógilsá og gengið hina hefðbundnu leið eins og farið er á Þverfellshorn. Farið til hægri þegar stígurinn skiptist og svo áfram beint upp á Rauðhól og þaðan sem leið liggur upp að Gunnlaugsskarði...

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Borgarhólar

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steinifr

Distance

4.83mi

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

26

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Gengið að Borgarhólum

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Helgufoss Grímmansfell Bringur

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ingvi

Distance

3.91mi

Elevation +

1178f

TrailRank

26

Farið er út af Þingvallavegi rétt fyrir neðan Seljabrekku. Þar er skilti, svolítið langt frá Þingvallavegi, sem á stendur Helgufoss og Bringur. Slóðinn er leiðinlegur. Þegar kemur að rafmagnslínuni er bílnum lagt og gang...

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9.4.2009 Staðið á tindi fjallsins Tindstaðafjalls

Alpine Climbing

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abthordarson

Distance

3.29mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

26

9.4.2009 Skírdagur rann upp og nýr göngudagur framundan. Stefnan var nú tekin á Tindstaðafjall sem er í mynni Hvalfjarðar, á „bakvið“ Esjuna þegar horft er frá höfuðborginni. Þetta var stutt og skemmtileg ganga í frábæru...

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26.4.2009 Þeir fóru á Móskarðahnúk í Hnúkaþey

Alpine Climbing

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abthordarson

Distance

10.14mi

Elevation +

3337f

TrailRank

23

26.4.2009 Í þetta skiptið voru ofar menn óvenju stórhuga og ásettu sér að þessi ferð skyldi toppa allt sem gert hefur verið til þessa. Svo svakaleg átti ferðin að vera að ákveðið var að taka ekki unglingana með í þetta s...

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Iceland - Reykjavík - Norðurárdalur - Brú - Hrútafjörður

Hang Gliding

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photo_is

Distance

96.50mi

Elevation +

7720f

TrailRank

23

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Reykjavík - Norðurárdalur - Brú - Hrútafjörður Vestfirðir Norðurfirðir Borgarnes Norðurárdalur Holtavörðuheiði Trikeflug Fisflug KPS TF-133 Þórhallur Óskarsson TF-159 Emil Lárus Halldórsson TF-108 Frosti Heimisson TF-134...

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ESJA - Dýjadalshnjúkur

Alpine Climbing

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Palmiv

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

2113f

TrailRank

22

Ganga úr Miðdal upp Tindastaðafjall með Kerlingargili að vestan og upp á Dýjadalshnjúk. Síðan gengið SA með brúnum að sunnan til móts við Tindastaððahnjúk og síðan niður fyrir austan hann milli Grjótstekkslæks og Smáholt...

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Esja Hatindur: 10 AUG 2008 07:55

Alpine Climbing

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reir

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

2864f

TrailRank

21

Auðveld leið fyrir þá sem treyst sér ekki að fara upp klettana, farið upp að klettum og gengið með þeim til vesurs smá spöl og upp nokkuð bratt gil sem nær upp á brún sama leið valin niður klettabeltið til baka.

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