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  • Hengill: Vörðuskeggi - hringur frá Sleggjubeinaskarði

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    Ballenapez
    with Larusarni
    Distance
    12.11mi
    Elevation +
    2484f
    TrailRank
    69| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofHengill: Vörðuskeggi - hringur frá Sleggjubeinaskarði Photo ofHengill: Vörðuskeggi - hringur frá Sleggjubeinaskarði Photo ofHengill: Vörðuskeggi - hringur frá Sleggjubeinaskarði

    A truly epic tour that has it all. All-in-all the distance is only 20 km but with more than 800 m of total ascend to the top of Hengill mountain and some serious climbs this tour clearly defines the term "hike assisted b...

    Það eru komnar tröppur í singletrackið í sleggjubeinaskarði sem eyðileggur flowið annars er þetta fimm stjörnu túr.
    Andrés Nói Arnarsson
    Amazing view! The downhill at the end well worth the big climbing parts :)
    Gunnhildur I. Georgsdóttir
    Fantastic!
    snussi

  • Marardalur

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    Ballenapez
    with Larusarni
    Distance
    8.29mi
    Elevation +
    863f
    TrailRank
    57| Rating 4.17
    Photo ofMarardalur Photo ofMarardalur Photo ofMarardalur

    Why bother with Moab? This route is quite technical and a lot of fun. There's a bit of hiking and carrying involved (nothing too dramatic) but instead you are rewarded with a spectacular view and some very unique grippy ...

    Great ride along the tops. Sandstone section are good fun. Beware that the ride back along the valley is on sand shingle...
    ManyRevolutions
    Technically demanding and scenic. The said sandstone is truly grippy and fun to ride.
    Larusarni

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  • Marardalur - Húsafellsbrunajaðar

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    Ballenapez
    with Larusarni
    Distance
    29.71mi
    Elevation +
    1601f
    TrailRank
    53| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofMarardalur - Húsafellsbrunajaðar Photo ofMarardalur - Húsafellsbrunajaðar Photo ofMarardalur - Húsafellsbrunajaðar

    This track has it all. Great scenery, climbs and descends, technical sections, flowing singletrack. The first part has some hike n bike sections but the view makes up for the climbs. The second half is downhill more or ...

    My first MTB trip... and there was no returning after this experience. What a great way to experience the nature.
    Védís
    Approved!
    Larusarni

  • Reykjadalur (Steam Valley) - hot river bathing - Grænsdalur loop

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    dukeigi
    with Daniela vA
    Distance
    6.71mi
    Elevation +
    2572f
    TrailRank
    48| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofReykjadalur (Steam Valley) - hot river bathing - Grænsdalur loop Photo ofReykjadalur (Steam Valley) - hot river bathing - Grænsdalur loop Photo ofReykjadalur (Steam Valley) - hot river bathing - Grænsdalur loop

    First off, this is an amazing hike just 45min drive from Reykjavik, if you have the time, definitely do it. Start the hike at the Dalakaffi parking spot. I've seen people walk to the warm river in Flip-flops but for t...

    Good trail
    Jon Bjarnason
    Really nice hike! Went to the warm river by following the “tourist-highway” . Lovely to go back the other way around. Be...
    Andreas5800
    Great hike, it's a must for everyone.
    Norbert Zoho

  • Sel-Grensdalur-Reykjadalur-Sel

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    mr.roots
    Distance
    7.24mi
    Elevation +
    1178f
    TrailRank
    48
    Photo ofSel-Grensdalur-Reykjadalur-Sel Photo ofSel-Grensdalur-Reykjadalur-Sel Photo ofSel-Grensdalur-Reykjadalur-Sel

    This track starts at the school hut of the Junior College in Reykjavík; Menntaskólasetrið. It leads up the valley Grensdalur, where there are numerous hot springs, mud puds and colorful precipitation in the soil. The tra...

  • Innstidalur - Sleggjubeinaskarð

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    Ballenapez
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    Distance
    8.55mi
    Elevation +
    722f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofInnstidalur - Sleggjubeinaskarð Photo ofInnstidalur - Sleggjubeinaskarð Photo ofInnstidalur - Sleggjubeinaskarð

    Nice little track with good climbs, flowy singletrack and technical downhill section at the end. Start from the parking lot at Sleggjubeinaskarð and head back on the tarmac towards the main powerplant. Soon after take a...

    The downhill part in the end has been ruined, the path has been modified for hikers with stairs and steps so the flow is...
    Andrea Sigurðardóttir
    Interesting area and nice track but the final downhill with steep abrupt sections and loose grit looked a bit too scary ...
    mieva
    Surprising range of diversity in terms of trail material in only 14km. Gravel roads to quite technical rocky sections, m...
    Larusarni

  • Hveragerdi Reykjadalur hot river hike

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    leondolman
    Distance
    4.69mi
    Elevation +
    873f
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    45| Rating 4.92
    Photo ofHveragerdi Reykjadalur hot river hike Photo ofHveragerdi Reykjadalur hot river hike Photo ofHveragerdi Reykjadalur hot river hike

    Source: afar.com ICELANDIC HOT SPRING RIVER HIKE The town of Hveragerdi, 40 minutes west of Reykjavik is known for it's intense geothermal activity. I read online (thanks wikitravel) that about an hour's hike north o...

    Great experience in the snow. Got quite lucky with the weather, clear sky. May be quite tricky if visibility isn't good.
    Fen Ferreira
    Super cadre de rando ! Et la fin avec le baignade est super !!
    Pohu
    Great hike, with a hot bath in the river...just arrive early to be alone
    Trodonski

  • Hengill: Sleggjubeinadalur - Skeggi - Innstidalur

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    ingvi
    Distance
    9.00mi
    Elevation +
    1923f
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    45| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHengill: Sleggjubeinadalur - Skeggi - Innstidalur Photo ofHengill: Sleggjubeinadalur - Skeggi - Innstidalur Photo ofHengill: Sleggjubeinadalur - Skeggi - Innstidalur

    This trail starts at Sleggubeinadalur near geothermal plant at Hellisheiði. It takes you up Húsmúli to Skeggi or Vörðu-Skeggi, the highest peak in the Hengill area, 803 meters high. The trail has sticks to show you the c...

    Skemmtileg leið, auðvelt að flygja trackinu.
    Annasiggaarnar

  • Reykjadalur

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    Ballenapez
    Distance
    14.05mi
    Elevation +
    1680f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.17
    Photo ofReykjadalur Photo ofReykjadalur Photo ofReykjadalur

    Fantastic route near Hveragerdi (approx 40 min drive from Reykjavik). Starting from Hveragerdi you ride up the mountain using the old gravel road. Once you are up on the plateau you follow the road untill it takes you ...

    Buena ruta para soltar piernas
    Fresa 131
    Nice trail but I think things have changed a bit in this area since the original description was made. Firstly the track...
    ManyRevolutions

  • Hveragerði - Reykjadalur - Ölkelduháls - Nesjavellir

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    gegils
    Distance
    9.29mi
    Elevation +
    2556f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 3.33
    Photo ofHveragerði - Reykjadalur - Ölkelduháls - Nesjavellir Photo ofHveragerði - Reykjadalur - Ölkelduháls - Nesjavellir Photo ofHveragerði - Reykjadalur - Ölkelduháls - Nesjavellir

    I did this hike with a group of hikers called Vesen & Vergangur early october 2015. The trail will guide you through a extremely hot and colorful area. There is a possibility to take a bath in a warm lake after just abou...

    Mjög falleg leið
    Bryndis Einarsdóttir

  • Hveragerði - Hellisheiði - Hellisheiðarvirkjun

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    olijon
    Distance
    10.86mi
    Elevation +
    2464f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHveragerði - Hellisheiði - Hellisheiðarvirkjun Photo ofHveragerði - Hellisheiði - Hellisheiðarvirkjun Photo ofHveragerði - Hellisheiði - Hellisheiðarvirkjun

    This is a 17 km. hike from Hveragerði to Sleggjubeinsdalur, home to the geothermal power plant Hellisheiðarvirkjun, through a geothermally active area. There are hot spring creeks that are ideal for bathing in on the tra...

    Mjög skemmtileg leið fjölbreytt og krefjandi
    agusta.jonsdottir

  • Reykjadalur - Grænsdalur

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    ingvi
    Distance
    6.84mi
    Elevation +
    1260f
    TrailRank
    40| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofReykjadalur - Grænsdalur Photo ofReykjadalur - Grænsdalur Photo ofReykjadalur - Grænsdalur

    This trail starts just north of Hveragerdi. It is on very clear paths and goes along a geothermal area, be careful to not walk into a hot spring. We went as far as we could in Reykjadalur to look at a nice waterfall. It ...

    Il faut faire cette boucle plutôt que le simple aller retour le long de la rivière chaude car la branche est est riche e...
    Favre Jean-Pierre
    I really recormmend doing this trip, instead of taking the shortest rute to the hot river! We did this trip in Februa...
    v624

  • Hveragerđi- Grændalur - Reykjadalur - Hveragerði

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    kleppur
    Distance
    7.69mi
    Elevation +
    1660f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofHveragerđi- Grændalur - Reykjadalur - Hveragerði Photo ofHveragerđi- Grændalur - Reykjadalur - Hveragerði Photo ofHveragerđi- Grændalur - Reykjadalur - Hveragerði

    Roundtrip starting and ending at golf course in the right side of the valley pathless um to a wonderful geothermal area. Then down to the stream, cross and follow the sheep track in the other side. Turn left up to Dalska...

  • Hengilsvæði 03.04.2011

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    Harald Jóhannesson
    Distance
    9.21mi
    Elevation +
    1985f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofHengilsvæði 03.04.2011 Photo ofHengilsvæði 03.04.2011 Photo ofHengilsvæði 03.04.2011

    Practice hiking before Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur with the GoWest-group. 10 of us and the dog Birta, did this circle in the east part of the Mt. Hengill area. Weather was outstanding, temp. around 0-2°C, calm and sunny. Great...

  • Hengill

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    Ballenapez
    Distance
    28.15mi
    Elevation +
    2306f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofHengill Photo ofHengill Photo ofHengill

    I started this tour at the road to Ölkelduháls. It takes you up to to the top of said Ölkelduháls and down past Kattatjarnir to lake Þingvallavatn. From there you go to the powerplant (Nesjavallavirkjun) and take the old...

  • Hengill: Sleggjub. skarð 2. apríl 2019.

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    Þórður G Ólafsson
    Distance
    7.33mi
    Elevation +
    2142f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofHengill: Sleggjub. skarð 2. apríl 2019. Photo ofHengill: Sleggjub. skarð 2. apríl 2019. Photo ofHengill: Sleggjub. skarð 2. apríl 2019.

    Well marked trail all the way to the top (Skeggi or Vörðuskeggi). Marvelous view all around in good weather as I got. I began walking 15.30 pm and thought I would make it in 4,5 to 5 hours. Had to be back before darkness...

  • Skeggi, Innstidalur, Hengill

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    hjortur2@yahoo.com
    with Melanie LG
    Distance
    9.18mi
    Elevation +
    2297f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofSkeggi, Innstidalur, Hengill Photo ofSkeggi, Innstidalur, Hengill Photo ofSkeggi, Innstidalur, Hengill

    Wonderful hike. Impressive landscape and views. Went up from the power plant and then left when we were at the pass above the hot springs. On the way down towards Innstidalur, i recommend walking the hot springs by the c...

  • Hveragérdi hot Springs

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    Ferrran7
    Distance
    4.66mi
    Elevation +
    873f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofHveragérdi hot Springs Photo ofHveragérdi hot Springs

    Short and easy track from Hveragerdi Bus Stop (close to the Ring Road) to the natural hot springs. Easy trekking, low hills. You can take a bath at the same river, once you pass the hot steams. From the bus stop, it t...

  • REYKJADALUR

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    pitita
    Distance
    4.90mi
    Elevation +
    1352f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofREYKJADALUR

    a 3 km hike uphill (and 3 downhill) to get to the hotspots in the river. there are longer hikes arround there, but this is the shortest one to the warm water :) there is a small river you will have to cross with your bar...

    Great views, stunning geothermal areas and at the end you find yourself sitting in hot river among snow-covered hills. F...
    booliono

  • Nesjavellir Loop

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    Michael Godden
    Distance
    10.21mi
    Elevation +
    4203f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofNesjavellir Loop Photo ofNesjavellir Loop Photo ofNesjavellir Loop

    (N.B. WIKILOC ERROR: ELEVATION GAIN IS +730m) Lovely hike, wintery conditions in mid-May (2C, NW 7m/s). First 4k easy up West ridge of Hengill then a turn Eastwards and climb onto balcony. The descent from there was cov...

  • Hengill 2020.07.26

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    yngvi
    with Erling Gudnason
    Distance
    10.00mi
    Elevation +
    2776f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHengill 2020.07.26 Photo ofHengill 2020.07.26 Photo ofHengill 2020.07.26

    Hiking Hengill Mt. including crossing Innstidalur Valley. Going to the summit of Hengill Mt. and returning. It would be a much shorter hike if starting the hike from a parking lot at the Hellisheidarvirkjun Power Plant p...

  • Reykjadalur hot spring

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    mrassu
    Distance
    4.19mi
    Elevation +
    1004f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofReykjadalur hot spring Photo ofReykjadalur hot spring Photo ofReykjadalur hot spring

    The path is clearly marked, it's 3km to the top and 3 to come back. The way up might be challenging, but is worth the effort, The road to come here is very simple, from Reykjavík you take the road nº1 and go to Hverager...

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