The Best Trails in Vík, South (Iceland)

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  • Ring Road Iceland, day 4

    Motorhome
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    Distance
    105.35mi
    Elevation +
    5745f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofRing Road Iceland, day 4 Photo ofRing Road Iceland, day 4 Photo ofRing Road Iceland, day 4

    From Vík í Mýrdal , driving back to Sólheimasandur and then along the Ring Road all the way to Kirkjubæjarklaustur. 1- Solheimasandur Plane Wreck. The remains of the 1973 United States Navy DC plane ate still on the bla...

  • Iceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

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    6.89mi
    Elevation +
    1667f
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    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

    Road from Vik - Route 1 - Route 214 Parking - Camping Thakgil - Þakgil Start here many walking trials with view on Katla Volcano and Myrdalsjokull Glacier

    We started the hike a bit before Þakgil. Beautiful mountains, but cloudy so we didn't see the glacier.
    joeljons
  • Vik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd)

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    8.95mi
    Elevation +
    2096f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofVik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd) Photo ofVik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd) Photo ofVik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd)

    Do not rely or trust completely on the signs with sticks, they use to disappear when you need them the most. Useful when they show up though specially with fog. Better to rely on your GPS or wikiloc app on your phone. ...

  • PAKGIL (IS)15-JUL-15

    Mountain Bike
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    Distance
    24.03mi
    Elevation +
    3967f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofPAKGIL (IS)15-JUL-15 Photo ofPAKGIL (IS)15-JUL-15 Photo ofPAKGIL (IS)15-JUL-15

    Ruta realizada con MTB aunque mejor salir desde Pakgil ( yo salí 10 kms antes) y realizarla a pié. En bici solo para sufridores y amantes del descenso. I ride with the bike about 10 km before Pakgil and all the way lo...

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  • Distance
    12.27mi
    Elevation +
    3054f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier) Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier) Photo ofThakgil Yellow+Red trail (+Huldujokull glacier)

    Started by climbing Purple east before the campsite to intersection with Yellow, then up the yellow to Holdujökull. Back by Red "Mælifell" route. We had to cross the river 3 times near the end of the Red trail about 15mi...

  • Iceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

    Off Road
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    Distance
    13.24mi
    Elevation +
    486f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil Photo ofIceland South - Thakgil - Þakgil

    Road from Vik - Route 1 - Route 214 Parking - Camping Thakgil - Þakgil Start here many walking trials with view on Katla Volcano and Myrdalsjokull Glacier

  • Hjörleifshöfdi

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    2.51mi
    Elevation +
    797f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi Photo ofHjörleifshöfdi

    Circular trail that leads from the plain onto the mountain where it is said to sit the body of Hjörleifr Hróðmarsson. The beginning of the trail is rather steep. We had the chance to spot some Icelandic sheep roaming aro...

  • Distance
    183.75mi
    Elevation +
    11093f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofDAY 5 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION Photo ofDAY 5 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION Photo ofDAY 5 - PETROCAMP ICELANDIC EXPEDITION

    DAY 5 - Vík to KEF Today we started the day going to the Skógafoss waterfall, this one is pretty amazing. After this, we were planning to go up Eyjafjallajökull and see the new craters from last eruption Magni and Móð...

  • Þakgil / Thakgil yellow trail

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    8.59mi
    Elevation +
    2772f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil / Thakgil yellow trail

    Anti-clockwise - start on purple trail, then yellow trail over Austurafréttur range with views over Kötlujökull glacier, return via yellow trail jeep track.

  • D13 Austurafrettur

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    Distance
    12.10mi
    Elevation +
    2959f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur Photo ofD13 Austurafrettur

    start at Thakgil campsite, hike info present, the well marked yellow route. If you have vertigo think twice...

  • Thakgil

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    Distance
    10.54mi
    Elevation +
    2352f
    TrailRank
    24

    Beautiful day hike. If you have fear of heights it might be better to take the same way back from the glacier.

  • THAKGIL (VIK) - 07.07.2016

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    Distance
    10.59mi
    Elevation +
    3166f
    TrailRank
    23

    VERY SCENIC TREKKING WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEW OVER GLACIER AND WATERFALLS. VERY BEAUTIFUL ALSO THE ROAD THO REACH THE CAMPING (DIRTY BUT SUITABLE ALSO FOR NON 4 WHEELS CARS)

  • Iceland South - Hjörleifshöfði

    Off Road
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    Distance
    1.21mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    20
    Photo ofIceland South - Hjörleifshöfði

    Iceland South - Route 1 - Hjörleifshöfði The road from Route 1 to Hjörleifshöfði Rock Promontory At top there is Hjörleifshaugur the tomb of viking Hjörleifur second settler of iceland killed 875 AD

  • Giljahopp í Mýrdal

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    Distance
    9.49mi
    Elevation +
    2536f
    TrailRank
    19

    Hike with Fjallafélagið 2020-06-06. It is recommended to hike this trail with local that knows the area. This hike starts at the campsite in Þakgil. The ascent from the Þakgil gorge is really steep and needs good cau...

  • Dryholaey

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    Distance
    0.55mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofDryholaey Photo ofDryholaey Photo ofDryholaey

    Great views. Lighthouse, black sand beach, coves, it's a short hike & the most wind on the island yet!

  • Þakgil - Yellow trail 17.07.2022

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    12.72mi
    Elevation +
    2913f
    TrailRank
    19

    The yellow trail from the Þakgil camp site. A bit long but rather easy hike to the roots of the Kötlujökull glacier. It is magnificent to listen to the roaring sounds from the glacier and see ice collapsing from the clac...

  • Þakgil - Höfðabrekkujökull

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    Distance
    10.02mi
    Elevation +
    2575f
    TrailRank
    16

    Tour from Thakgil to Höfðabrekkujökull This tour contains narrow ridges, must have good head for heights! Way back to the starting point: follow the the lilac trail straight down, and cross the river.

  • Þakgil - yellow trail

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    Distance
    12.19mi
    Elevation +
    2756f
    TrailRank
    61
    Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail Photo ofÞakgil - yellow trail

    Þakgil, szlak żółty. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten szlak oferuje najlepsze widoki na lodowiec. Na zejściu krótki odcinek bardzo nieprzyjemy dla osób z lękiem...

  • Distance
    0.90mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos Photo ofReynisfjara - Avistamiento de frailecillos

    Otro de los lugares donde es común el avistamiento de frailecillos es la playa Reynisfjara, enclavada en un entorno natural precioso, al sur de Islandia. Vamos a verlos! Llegamos al parking de Reynisfjara siguiendo un d...

    Ruta corta pero interesante. Pude hacer magníficas fotos de los frailecillos.
    poset63
  • Þakgil - red trail

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    8.79mi
    Elevation +
    2087f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofÞakgil - red trail Photo ofÞakgil - red trail Photo ofÞakgil - red trail

    Þakgil szlak czerwony. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten prowadzi nas najpierw doliną prze brody a następnie wspina się bardzo stromo pod górę (fantastyczny wido...

    Þessi leið er með stórbrotnu útsýni. Hún var gengin og hlaupin á víxl. Vel merkt en þó mikilvægt að styðjast við GPS pun...
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  • Þakgil - purple trail

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    7.23mi
    Elevation +
    2274f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail Photo ofÞakgil - purple trail

    Þakgil szlak fioletowy. Jeden z trzech wyznakowanych szlaków w tym rejonie. Wszystkie zaczynają się na campingu. Ten prowadzi nas najpierw do bardzo ciekawego kanionu o wysokich ścianach a potem na punkt widkowy na lodoo...

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