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  • Hengill: Sleggjubeinadalur - Skeggi - Innstidalur

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    near Hveragerði, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    ingvi
    Distance
    9.00mi
    Elevation +
    1923f
    TrailRank
    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

  • Landmannalaugar - Brennisteinsalda

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    near Skógar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    cdrm25
    Distance
    4.32mi
    Elevation +
    1001f
    TrailRank
    45| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofLandmannalaugar - Brennisteinsalda Photo ofLandmannalaugar - Brennisteinsalda Photo ofLandmannalaugar - Brennisteinsalda

    The hike to the summit of Brennisteinsalda is breathtaking, passing through fields of volcanic rock and sulphuric steam vents-all surrounded by mountains of yellow, red, blue, and green. I captured some video every ha...

    Bonito lugar en un paramo desolado de Islandia
    Angaragon
    Realice la ruta con la información proporcionada en el centro de visitantes. Fácil excepto una subida q se complica por ...
    Angeles VP
    Climbing up is rather easy however you'd better have trekking poles and good shoes to climb down, there was a 30-40 mete...
    burakbayhan

  • Trippaskál

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    near Varmahlíð, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)
    Author
    northwesticeland
    Distance
    15.19mi
    Elevation +
    3005f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofTrippaskál Photo ofTrippaskál Photo ofTrippaskál

    Total moving time: ~7 hours Total time: ~9 hours English below Deutsch unten Leiðin hefst við þjóðveg 1 þar sem hægt er að leggja bíl. Áfram er haldið eftir kindagötum meðfram ánni inn dalinn. Á leiðinni eru flei...

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  • Skaftafell

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    leondolman
    Distance
    4.90mi
    Elevation +
    1001f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofSkaftafell Photo ofSkaftafell Photo ofSkaftafell

    Skaftafell National Park was a national park, situated between Kirkjubæjarklaustur, typically referred to as Klaustur, and Höfn in the south of Iceland. On 7 June 2008, it became a part of the larger Vatnajökull National...

    Good trail
    sverrir

  • Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    remonvos
    Distance
    11.23mi
    Elevation +
    3465f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.56
    Photo ofHiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar Photo ofHiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar Photo ofHiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar

    Mon Jul 14 2014 Hiking from the Skaftafell campsite to the peaks of Kristínartindar The hike starts and ends at the Skaftafell campsite. During the first half, you have an amazing view of the glacier. The last part...

    Fabulous trail
    Geoff Fisher
    My son and I hike this trail, June 28th 2018. It took us 5 hours to get to the top and 4 hours back, we did the loop cou...
    Dana Auman
    Realice la ruta con la información proporcionada en el centro de visitantes. Pendiente contunuada de subida que se lleva...
    Angeles VP

  • Flúðir to Miđfell summit

    Trail Running
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    near Flúðir, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Jordi
    Distance
    6.34mi
    Elevation +
    804f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofFlúðir to Miđfell summit Photo ofFlúðir to Miđfell summit Photo ofFlúðir to Miđfell summit

    Spectacular summit with a nice unexpected place at the top! Difficult if rainy or wet dur to uneaven and slippery muddy sections. I avoided going down through the scree to avoid stepping on musk and flora since there was...

  • Vik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd)

    Trail Running
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    near Vík í Mýrdal, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Jordi
    Distance
    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. ...

  • River And Gardens

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    near Akureyri, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Author
    VisitAkureyri
    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

  • Skallaleið

    Mountain Bike
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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Ballenapez
    with Larusarni
    Distance
    10.34mi
    Elevation +
    2008f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.92
    Photo ofSkallaleið Photo ofSkallaleið Photo ofSkallaleið

    Landmannalaugar is perhaps the most beautiful and unique place to visit in all of Iceland. There are numerous great hiking tracks around the area but what most people don’t know are the options the region offers for sero...

    Cool bike mission in Landmannalaugar, not too much of hikeing and fun downhill parts.
    Andrés Nói Arnarsson
    OMG what a trail. Two words - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
    Védís
    Gagalagú skemmtilegur
    bodvar thorisson

  • Dettifoss & Selfoss (waterfall/cascadas)

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    near Víðirhóll, Nordur-Tingeyjarsysla (Ísland)
    Author
    Northern Mountaineer
    Distance
    3.73mi
    Elevation +
    1063f
    TrailRank
    44
    Photo ofDettifoss & Selfoss (waterfall/cascadas) Photo ofDettifoss & Selfoss (waterfall/cascadas) Photo ofDettifoss & Selfoss (waterfall/cascadas)

    [EN]Easy hike that first visits the breathtaking waterfall called Dettifoss and goes on up to the smaller but not less impressive Selfoss waterfall. [ES]Ruta fàcil que pasa por la cascada Dettifoss (enorme) y continua...

  • Skógar - Fimmvörðuháls - vegur og stígur

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    near Eyvindarhólar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Ballenapez
    with Larusarni
    Distance
    16.81mi
    Elevation +
    3199f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSkógar - Fimmvörðuháls - vegur og stígur Photo ofSkógar - Fimmvörðuháls - vegur og stígur Photo ofSkógar - Fimmvörðuháls - vegur og stígur

    Really cool track from Skógar waterfall up towards the mountain pass Fimmvörðuháls. This is one of Icelands most popular hiking tracks as the pass leads the traveler between the two glaciers Myrdalsjökull and Eyjafjalla...

    Amazing. Hard climb due to the rocky path, but the great views made it light. The way back was really complicated in som...
    albertosimal
    This is an amazing trail. The terrain is hard work at times due to the ash and dust. We kept thinking we had flat tyres....
    mrmtbire
    Superb ride. The ride up is on a gravel 4WD track, but the scenery is still stunning, especially if you can see the ice-...
    ManyRevolutions

  • Reykjavik - Hafravatn - Moso

    Mountain Bike
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    near Reykjavic, Reykjavík (Ísland)
    Author
    Ballenapez
    Distance
    22.36mi
    Elevation +
    1598f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.17
    Photo ofReykjavik - Hafravatn - Moso Photo ofReykjavik - Hafravatn - Moso Photo ofReykjavik - Hafravatn - Moso

    Beautiful route that takes you up 2 mountains near Reykjavik. Its quite tough and requires some walking but the scenery is magnificent and its well worth the effort. There are also some technical singletracks that can be...

    Great 3-4 hours mtb experience
    vojtek.overlandpark
    Did this track clockwise after a tip from the user magnusvg. Great track with some harder parts where I had to walk. Did...
    freeshot

  • Herðubreið AUG-07-09

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Skútustaðir, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Author
    Gussler
    Distance
    10.00mi
    Elevation +
    3274f
    TrailRank
    43
    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...

  • Faxasund

    Off Road
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    near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    keswicktours
    Distance
    18.21mi
    Elevation +
    2110f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofFaxasund Photo ofFaxasund Photo ofFaxasund

    This track starts softly in lava sand and ends with a rocky section. Don't underestimate the soft sands as well as the climbing section(s). You'll need diff lock and low gear. In the "along the river" section there is on...

  • Þríhyrningur Mountain (Thríhyrningur) (30-09-2018)

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    near Hvolsvöllur, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Alex_Mazaira
    Distance
    11.64mi
    Elevation +
    3018f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofÞríhyrningur Mountain (Thríhyrningur) (30-09-2018) Photo ofÞríhyrningur Mountain (Thríhyrningur) (30-09-2018) Photo ofÞríhyrningur Mountain (Thríhyrningur) (30-09-2018)

    þríhyrningur means "three peaks mountain" in Islandic, due to the three main peaks on its top. There is a marked path leading to the top, starting from the parking lot at the end of the road (see waypoint). However, I ca...

    Magnifique vue sur les volcans et les îles Vestmann avec une journée bien ensoleillée et un ciel dégagé.
    Guytou31

  • Bláskógavegur trail: Húsavík to Ásbyrgi

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    near Húsavík, Norðurland Eystra (Ísland)
    Author
    John P
    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

  • Landmannalaugar-Skógar

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    near Skógar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    kroatinn
    Distance
    53.50mi
    Elevation +
    11427f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofLandmannalaugar-Skógar Photo ofLandmannalaugar-Skógar Photo ofLandmannalaugar-Skógar

    Hiked the Laugavegur trail (Landmannalaugar - Þórsmörk) and Fimmvörðuháls (Þórsmörk - Skógar) in four days. The first day from Landmannalaugar to Álftavatn was pretty tough as we took a detour to Háskerðingur on the way....

    Last 3 days of a bigger trek (Myvatn - Skogar) realised in late august 2011, this path looked crowded to us due to the l...
    tgruson

  • Móskarðahnjúkar

    Alpine Climbing
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    near Álafoss, Kjosarsysla (Ísland)
    Author
    Leifur Hákonarson
    with Hulda Hákonardóttir
    Distance
    5.04mi
    Elevation +
    2910f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 5.0

    The easternmost part of the Esja massif is made up of a series of rhyolite cones known as Móskarðahnjúkar. Because of the light-coloured rocks it always seems from Reykjavik that the sun is shining on these summits - not...

    Frábær leið
    hagalin
    Takk fyrirr trailið og greinagóða lýsingu.
    essemm

  • Skaftafell National Park

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    near Skaftafell, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Ferrran7
    with ellleo
    Distance
    10.33mi
    Elevation +
    2566f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofSkaftafell National Park Photo ofSkaftafell National Park Photo ofSkaftafell National Park

    Skaftafell National Park was established in 1967, but nowadays is a part of the Vatnajökull National Park, since 2008. We followed a short and easy trail from the Skaftafell Visitor Center towards the waterfall Svartifos...

  • Skógafoss - Básar (Thórsmörk)

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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    BaerTobias
    Distance
    15.87mi
    Elevation +
    3399f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofSkógafoss - Básar (Thórsmörk) Photo ofSkógafoss - Básar (Thórsmörk) Photo ofSkógafoss - Básar (Thórsmörk)

    28.07.2016 - This is an update of earlier versions of the same track as published by others (eg, Ferrran7) to reflect the changes in track location after the substantial track upgrades recently made (works still ongoing)...

  • From Egilsholl to Afangafell mountain hut

    Mountain Bike
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    near Gufunes, Kjosarsysla (Ísland)
    Author
    Anderson
    Distance
    140.81mi
    Elevation +
    6886f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofFrom Egilsholl to Afangafell mountain hut

    Mountain trail trip from Egilsholl hostel to Afangafell mountain hut (closed in winter time). Road in good condition, concrete in the first section but mostly unpaved and quite rocky. Avoid this trip in winter since t...

    Congratulations for this spektacular trail Greetings from Germany, Klaus
    K.Herr

  • Ásbyrgi

    Hiking
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    near Kópasker, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    dukeigi
    with Daniela vA
    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...

  • Landmannalaugar: Bláhnjúkur - Suðurnámur

    Mountain Bike
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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Ballenapez
    with Snorri Petersen Larusarni
    Distance
    7.40mi
    Elevation +
    2464f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.89
    Photo ofLandmannalaugar: Bláhnjúkur - Suðurnámur Photo ofLandmannalaugar: Bláhnjúkur - Suðurnámur Photo ofLandmannalaugar: Bláhnjúkur - Suðurnámur

    If hike-bike is not your thing then this route is definitely not your thing either. But if you don't mind shouldering the bike for some serious climbing then the view and technical descends more than make up for all the ...

    Not for the faint hearted! A good GPS track. Loved the ride and achieved some great sky line photo’s.
    Paul Logie
    Amazing view! Recommended when the sky is clear ;) A lot of hiking up but well worth it!
    Gunnhildur I. Georgsdóttir
    Recomended
    bodvar thorisson

  • HEIM - Solstice Walk Path in Videy (EN)

    Walking
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    near Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Ísland)
    Author
    HeiM Project - Heritage in Motion
    Distance
    3.39mi
    Elevation +
    75f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofHEIM - Solstice Walk Path in Videy (EN) Photo ofHEIM - Solstice Walk Path in Videy (EN) Photo ofHEIM - Solstice Walk Path in Videy (EN)

    Mankind has celebrated summer and winter solstices for thousands of years, all over Europe and elsewhere. Even today, while not as important as before, people find the solstices fascinating. They get together and organiz...

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