The Best Trails in Rangarvallasysla (Iceland)

Fimmvörðuháls

Hiking

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

14.59mi

Elevation +

3885f

TrailRank

33| 5.0

Fimmvörðuháls ("5 Cairn Pass") is one of the most popular hiking routes in Iceland. There's a long-standing tradition to do this hike overnight at summer solstice - I've participated since 1996. In addition I've led a nu...

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Ýmir

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

8.65mi

Elevation +

2254f

TrailRank

30

The highest peak in the Tindfjöll massif is Ýmir, named after a giant ("jötunn") from Norse mythology. Three of us did this hike in March 2006 - the snow was very deep and visibility very poor so while the others took tu...

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Fimmvorduhals / Fimmvörðuháls / 5 cairn pass

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Ivar Thorolfsson

Distance

13.94mi

Elevation +

3878f

TrailRank

27

Very popular trek between Skogar and Thorsmork (in Icelandic Skógar and Þórsmörk) in Iceland. The hike takes you past multiple waterfalls, between two glaciers and to a popular camping ground in Thorsmork. The trek is ab...

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Hekla

Hiking

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ArnarBi

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

27

Trail to top of Hekla from parking lot. The trail is descent only, as we went slightly off course on the way up (not recommended), but this route should be used for both ascent and descent. WARNING: Hekla is an active...

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Laugavegurinn: Emstrur - Þórsmörk

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olijon

Distance

9.51mi

Elevation +

1198f

TrailRank

26

Laugavegurinn, day 4. There is one river to cross on the trail. - This track follows the Laugavegur trail very closely with minor deviations because of snow conditions. It was recorded in the beginning of July 2009.

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Hekla 01.07.2007

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

9.93mi

Elevation +

3412f

TrailRank

26

In the middle ages Hekla was recognised throughout Europe as the gateway to hell. Today it is Iceland's most famous volcano - and erupts very frequently by Icelandic standards. Pictures can be seen by clicking the title...

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HEKLA volcano, Iceland

Alpine Climbing

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Hekla

Distance

4.26mi

Elevation +

3163f

TrailRank

24

Hekla is the most active volcano in Iceland with eruption events numbering from as low as 15 major eruptions to the huge number of 167 since 1104

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Rjúpnafell

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

23

Located in Þórsmörk, Rjúpnafell is a little difficult to access - you either need a 4x4 or walk the Laugavegur trail :-) The approach from Langidalur is also on the long side - but the area is beautiful so it would be r...

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Einhyrningur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

1890f

TrailRank

23

More of an outcrop than a mountain, Einhyrningur (direct translation "unicorn") looks, from a certain angle, like an angry rhinoceros. At first glance one might think ascending it is difficult, in fact it's very easy. We...

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Hekla 01.04.2006

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

11.38mi

Elevation +

3593f

TrailRank

20

This is one of two Hekla tracks I have uploaded - this one represnts a trip made in sptring, a time when Hekla can be a very hostile place. We were well equipped and had no problems at all. For pictures click the title.

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Fimmvörðuháls - Fimmvorduhals

Alpine Climbing

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photo_is

Distance

12.80mi

Elevation +

2995f

TrailRank

21

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Gönguleið frá Skógum yfir í Bása í Þórsmörk - Hiking track from Skogum to Basar in Thorsmork

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Tindfjöll 180709

Off Road

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steinifr

Distance

19.52mi

Elevation +

2041f

TrailRank

19

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Keyrt frá Smártúni upp í Tindfjöll

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Seljav. Hámund Godast Grýtut.

Alpine Climbing

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ystiklettur

Distance

13.83mi

Elevation +

5121f

TrailRank

19

leiðin milli Hámundar að Goðsteini, er tekin af netinu, svo ég þekki ekki hvort þetta sé rétt, en mér sýnist það, en samt, farið varlega á jökli.

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Smáratún - Hólmabær

Off Road

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steinifr

Distance

12.98mi

Elevation +

289f

TrailRank

16

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Auðveld leið

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Eyjafjallajökull from Seljavellir

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stefhara

Distance

12.75mi

Elevation +

5102f

TrailRank

14

Glacier hike, from the farm Seljavellir up to Eyjafjallajökull peak.

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Eyjafjallajökull skerjaleið

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Stefan B

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

4705f

TrailRank

13

Farið af Þórsmerkurleið nálægt Grýtutindi

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Skerjaleid

Alpine Climbing

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ystiklettur

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

4780f

TrailRank

13

Skerjaleið: upp hjá Strýtu og suður fyrir skerin

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