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Photo of Reykjahlíð - Askja Crater F905 drive (mid way to the crater) Photo of Hólshyrna Photo of Almannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun

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  • near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    61.40mi
    Elevation +
    1726f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofReykjahlíð - Askja Crater F905 drive (mid way to the crater) Photo ofReykjahlíð - Askja Crater F905 drive (mid way to the crater) Photo ofReykjahlíð - Askja Crater F905 drive (mid way to the crater)

    Reykjahlíð - Askja Crater F905 drive. Note the emergency numbers - 112, 1777 and 1779. Ensure that your phones are fully charged. The drive begins from Road 1, on a turn, 10 kms from Orkan. There is a petrol station at...

  • Hólshyrna

    Hiking
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    near Siglufjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    6.09mi
    Elevation +
    2251f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 2.17
    Photo ofHólshyrna Photo ofHólshyrna Photo ofHólshyrna

    Hólshyrna is the characteristic moutain for Siglufjörður, right in the bottom of the fjord, between the two valleys Skútudalur to the east and Hólsdalur to the west. We start the hike at the parking lot just in front of ...

    Not okay.
    Oliver Alatalo
    There was no actual route. And from the top it was really hard to get down… not for first timers
    Alina Vaarno
  • Almannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun

    Hiking
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    near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    40.12mi
    Elevation +
    1998f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofAlmannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun Photo ofAlmannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun Photo ofAlmannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun

    No water no clear path no people not so many good places for tent the idea of ​​this hike + cairns numbers taken from book : Ingvar Teitsson - Almannavegur yfir Ódáðahraun

  • River And Gardens

    Walking
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    near Akureyri, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    3.25mi
    Elevation +
    233f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRiver And Gardens Photo ofRiver And Gardens Photo ofRiver And Gardens

    One of the best things about cities and towns in Iceland is that you never feel too far from nature. Even walking through the town of Akureyri, the second-biggest settlement in Iceland, you’re still able to find plenty o...

    Nice walk around the villeage
    ILaCa
    Perfect for relaxing walk with kids.
    karkowski.martin
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  • Herðubreið AUG-07-09

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Skútustaðir, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    10.00mi
    Elevation +
    3274f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofHerðubreið AUG-07-09 Photo ofHerðubreið AUG-07-09 Photo ofHerðubreið AUG-07-09

    Hiking the most butiful moutain Herðubreið 1682m elected as the moutain of Iceland 2002. First climbed first 1908. This is a steep hike up, in loose rocks and only for experient hikers and with protection hat. About 6-7...

  • near Húsavík, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    31.40mi
    Elevation +
    2339f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBláskógavegur trail: Húsavík to Ásbyrgi Photo ofBláskógavegur trail: Húsavík to Ásbyrgi Photo ofBláskógavegur trail: Húsavík to Ásbyrgi

    This is a route from the whale watching town of Húsavík to Ásbyrgi, where there are many hikes in the Jökulsárgljufur National park. The first section is along a quiet tarmac road leading to a geothermal power station, i...

    I followed John's tracks for my first solo multi day hike. It was quite cold with strong winds and occasional snow in Ju...
    Yako!
    Great photos. Looks like a wonderful hike. Well done.
    Bruce Bundt
  • Ásbyrgi

    Hiking
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    near Kópasker, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    5.83mi
    Elevation +
    735f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofÁsbyrgi Photo ofÁsbyrgi Photo ofÁsbyrgi

    ÁsbyrgiStart time: 06/28/2014 12:29Finish time: 06/28/2014 15:42Distance: 9.4 km (03:12)Moving time: 02:03Average speed: 2.9 km/hAvg. Speed Mov.: 4.6 km/hMax. Speed: 7.3 km/hMinimum altitude: 15 mMaximum altitude: 132 mA...

  • City walk Akureyri

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    near Akureyri, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.06mi
    Elevation +
    1047f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofCity walk Akureyri Photo ofCity walk Akureyri Photo ofCity walk Akureyri

    Akureyri is considered the northern capital of Iceland and is the third largest city in Iceland with more than eighteen thousand inhabitants. This walk actually consists of two parts. The first part goes through the main...

  • Askja and Holuhraun Drive

    Off Road
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    near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    142.92mi
    Elevation +
    4058f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofAskja and Holuhraun Drive Photo ofAskja and Holuhraun Drive Photo ofAskja and Holuhraun Drive

    Askja is a caldera situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland. The name Askja refers to a complex of nested calderas within the surrounding Dyngjufjöll mountains, which rise to 1,510 m (4,954 ft), askj...

  • Reykjaheiði

    Hiking
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    near Dalvík, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    9.65mi
    Elevation +
    2671f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofReykjaheiði Photo ofReykjaheiði Photo ofReykjaheiði

    This trail begins in Böggvistaðadalur, Dalvík and leads to the bottom of the valley, over mountain pass Heiðarskarð and down Heiðardalur valley ending on mountain road Lágheiði. There are two rivers to wade, otherwise th...

  • MÚLAKOLLA

    Hiking
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    near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    4.16mi
    Elevation +
    2894f
    TrailRank
    40| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMÚLAKOLLA Photo ofMÚLAKOLLA Photo ofMÚLAKOLLA

    The hike starts at the parking at Brimnes. We follow the river Brimnesá on the right hand side (keep to the south of the river). Today we had so much good snow to walk on that we could go more or less straight to Gvendar...

    very nice hike scenic and difficult
    unnsteinn sigurgeirs
  • Dreki - Öskjuvatn/Viti

    Hiking
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    near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    5.43mi
    Elevation +
    2316f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofDreki - Öskjuvatn/Viti Photo ofDreki - Öskjuvatn/Viti Photo ofDreki - Öskjuvatn/Viti

    A marked track leading from the Dreki-hut westward over the massif Dyngjufjöll to the caldera of Askja. Descending from the mountain you have a fascinating view over Öskjuvatn and Víti. In summer 2014 this path was tempo...

  • near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    12.88mi
    Elevation +
    79f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofDyngjufell - Botni (Askja-Trail, day 4) Photo ofDyngjufell - Botni (Askja-Trail, day 4) Photo ofDyngjufell - Botni (Askja-Trail, day 4)

    The track leads from Dyngjufell-hut to Botni; at the beginning on a marked jeep-track through an area of grey ash and pebbles, later over expanded fields of Pāhoehoe-Lava, where it is sometimes hard to find the track, wh...

  • near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    3.43mi
    Elevation +
    197f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of44/2022 Dimmuborgir: climbing Hverfjall volcano Photo of44/2022 Dimmuborgir: climbing Hverfjall volcano Photo of44/2022 Dimmuborgir: climbing Hverfjall volcano

    10kms We have started to record only after we reached the edge of the volcano. We started to follow the yellow path for a while to admire the lava 'sculptures' and then diverged to take the route to the Hverfjall and cli...

  • near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    8.99mi
    Elevation +
    679f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofAskja - Dyngjufell (Askja-Trail, day 3) Photo ofAskja - Dyngjufell (Askja-Trail, day 3) Photo ofAskja - Dyngjufell (Askja-Trail, day 3)

    This trail starts at Askja-parking (Vikraborgir), crosses the Askja caldera, climbs up to the pass Jónsskarð. After the pass the way proceeds down to Dyngufell-hut, leads over several terraces, broad snowfields, boulders...

  • Circle Dettifoss Hafragilsfoss

    Hiking
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    near Víðirhóll, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.89mi
    Elevation +
    610f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofCircle Dettifoss Hafragilsfoss Photo ofCircle Dettifoss Hafragilsfoss Photo ofCircle Dettifoss Hafragilsfoss

    Circle hike starting at Dettifoss, along the river to Hafragilsfoss and a bit further. Returning part not at the river but further inland (very "bleak" atmosphere). The part alongside the river is part of the hike Dettif...

  • Dreki to Víti: 08 AUG 2009

    Hiking
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    near Skútustaðir, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    8.02mi
    Elevation +
    2241f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofDreki to Víti: 08 AUG 2009 Photo ofDreki to Víti: 08 AUG 2009 Photo ofDreki to Víti: 08 AUG 2009

    Hiking from FÍ hut Dreki over the mountains "Dyngjufjöll" with great view over Öskjuvatn and Askja. Hiked to Víti and from there to the parking lot.

  • Siglunes

    Hiking
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    near Siglufjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    14.65mi
    Elevation +
    2910f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofSiglunes Photo ofSiglunes Photo ofSiglunes

    This hike starts at the bottom of Siglufjörður. We follow the eastern shoreline to the lighthouse in Selvík. The path to the lighthouse passes the ruins of the Evanger herring factory that was destroyed in an avalanche 1...

  • Askja (Þorvaldstindur) no summit

    Hiking
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    near Reykjahlíð, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    13.25mi
    Elevation +
    2815f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofAskja (Þorvaldstindur) no summit Photo ofAskja (Þorvaldstindur) no summit Photo ofAskja (Þorvaldstindur) no summit

    We tried to get to the top of Þorvaldstindur (1516 m) mountain starting from Vikraborgir Car Park where people leave the car to get to Viti. Unfortunately we had to turn around about 400 meters before the summit because ...

  • near Laufás, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    54.11mi
    Elevation +
    5699f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofbiking up Flateyjarvalley and back through Hvalvatnsfjordur Photo ofbiking up Flateyjarvalley and back through Hvalvatnsfjordur Photo ofbiking up Flateyjarvalley and back through Hvalvatnsfjordur

    marked this as difficult since carrying the bikes up the mountains to get over to the next valley is quite challenging. once up to the mountain ridge of "bjarnarfjall" i reccommend going all the way up to the top and ...

  • near Stafn, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    13.89mi
    Elevation +
    384f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofBotni - Sellandafjall (Askja-Trail, day 5) Photo ofBotni - Sellandafjall (Askja-Trail, day 5) Photo ofBotni - Sellandafjall (Askja-Trail, day 5)

    The track leads from Botni-hut to Sellandafjall and (the following day) further on to Myvatn. After leaving the hut in north-west direction, following the river Suðurá, you leave the marked path to Svartakot after about ...

  • near Ólafsfjörður, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    6.16mi
    Elevation +
    2923f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofHVANNDALIR-GJAIN-FOSSDALUR-KLEIFAR Photo ofHVANNDALIR-GJAIN-FOSSDALUR-KLEIFAR Photo ofHVANNDALIR-GJAIN-FOSSDALUR-KLEIFAR

    This is the last trail of a three days hike from Siglufjörður via Siglunes, Nesdalur, Pútuskörð, Víkurbyrða, Hvanndalir, Gjáin, Fossdalur to Kleifar in Ólafsfjörður. There are two ways to pass the mountains that surround...

  • Husavikurfjall from Husavik

    Hiking
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    near Húsavík, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Distance
    5.77mi
    Elevation +
    1552f
    TrailRank
    37| Rating 3.84
    Photo ofHusavikurfjall from Husavik Photo ofHusavikurfjall from Husavik Photo ofHusavikurfjall from Husavik

    Easy walk to the summit of Húsavíkurfjall starting from the town of Husavik, from the Whale Museum to be more precise. About half of the way, just after we get to the gravel road, there is a signpost indicating the tw...

    Einfache Wanderung mit herrlichem Ausblick. Am Anfang der Route, die der Autor nach unten gegangen ist nach oben folgen,...
    Phlippi
    Op 1 punt klopt de route niet; het pad bestaat niet meer, daardoor lastig te vinden, wel alternatief pad ook in de route...
    cmwalhof

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