The Best Trails in Strandasysla (Iceland)

Ingólfsfjörður-Reykjafjörður

Hiking

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

36.36mi

Elevation +

4068f

TrailRank

52

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It's become difficult to persuade Icelanders to participate in traditional multi-day camping trips. This was a trip organised by my hiking club, Útivist, and we had hoped for far more participants than the three friends ...

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Lambatindur

Alpine Climbing

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Leifur Hákonarson

Distance

7.42mi

Elevation +

3107f

TrailRank

25

Lambatindur is located in what is probably the most remote part of Iceland. While approaching the mountain, one is presented with a majestic (and probably unclimbable due to poor rock) cliff face, the track takes you beh...

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Kot-Seljargil-Bassastadir

Snowmobile

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Guttih

Distance

8.17mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

16

This is an Moderate trip, but you must know what you are doing. On the way is ravine which has to be crossed on a snow bridge. So the substance of the snow must be good.

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Selardalsvegur

Off Road

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Guttih

Distance

1.97mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

14

This is a home made road in Selárdalur close to Steingrímsfjörður. You need a big-altered jeep to get there in winter time. But it's a easy drive in the summertime. Max speed about 35 km. in the summer time.

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Kot-Grasaborg

Snowmobile

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Guttih

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

1631f

TrailRank

9

When going up to the heath you will need to floor the snowmobile. The way down is pretty steep too.

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