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  • Mad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension

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    near Höfn, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Jordi
    Distance
    11.25mi
    Elevation +
    2602f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension Photo ofMad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension Photo ofMad Viking’s Trail - Húsadalstindur Summit - Vestrahorn loop extension

    Several sections across field since there’s not a clear path. The scree is serious stuff running downhill. Enjoy but remember that you are on your own and won’t find much people on this unique trail. Be safe! Details of...

    Spectacular and lonely trail. For those who pursue tranquility and silence, this is a great option in southern Iceland. ...
    Northern Mountaineer
    I know Iceland's interior a bit but I didn't expect this kind of landscapes and peaks by the coast! High in my list of h...
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  • Kristínartindar Peak - Fagurhólsmýri

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    near Fagurhólsmýri, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Jordi
    Distance
    11.52mi
    Elevation +
    2917f
    TrailRank
    57
    Photo ofKristínartindar Peak - Fagurhólsmýri Photo ofKristínartindar Peak - Fagurhólsmýri Photo ofKristínartindar Peak - Fagurhólsmýri

    Started early at 6:00am with a clear sky, no wind and mild temp and was expecting to meet many people but I completed the loop alone. Great run, magnificent views and also small creeks with clear icelandic water.

  • Vik - Hatta summits (1st and 2nd)

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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. ...

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  • Flúðir to Miđfell summit

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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...

  • Kingsroad 8: Úthlíð-Miðdalur

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    near Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    johanna.arnorsdottir@gmail.com
    with mr.roots
    Distance
    9.27mi
    Elevation +
    1634f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofKingsroad 8: Úthlíð-Miðdalur Photo ofKingsroad 8: Úthlíð-Miðdalur Photo ofKingsroad 8: Úthlíð-Miðdalur

    This trail is a part of the so called "Kingsroad" that leads all the way from Reykjavík through Þingvellir to Gullfoss and Geysir. This part is the eigth episode in a series of nine trails that are 10-20 km, optimal for ...

  • Úlfsstaðir - Valtýshellir

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    near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Bouwe5
    Distance
    8.50mi
    Elevation +
    978f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Valtýshellir Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Valtýshellir Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Valtýshellir

    Ran along de road from Úlfsstaðir to the start of the trail just past the Grófargerði farm. From there it was a bit tricky to find the beginning of the path due to roadworks for the new bridge. I found a little ladder ac...

  • Aurar 10/08/2023

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    near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Bouwe5
    Distance
    5.95mi
    Elevation +
    2119f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023 Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023 Photo ofAurar 10/08/2023

    Morning climb up Aurar ridge above the Eyjólfstaðarskóg. Beautiful views of the valley. Not much speed due to terrain. Took a small round on the red marked track on the way down.

  • Trail running in Húsafell (trail No 7) (11-11-2017)

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    near Ás, Vesturland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Alex_Mazaira
    Distance
    8.62mi
    Elevation +
    1325f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofTrail running in Húsafell (trail No 7) (11-11-2017) Photo ofTrail running in Húsafell (trail No 7) (11-11-2017) Photo ofTrail running in Húsafell (trail No 7) (11-11-2017)

    Beautiful trail running in Húsafell area. I followed most of the hiking trail No 7 (there are maps with all the hiking trails of this area at the hotel and the swimming pool). The trail starts by the hotel. The fist part...

  • Úlfsstaðir - Vallanes 06/08/2023

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    near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Bouwe5
    Distance
    7.33mi
    Elevation +
    236f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Vallanes 06/08/2023 Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Vallanes 06/08/2023 Photo ofÚlfsstaðir - Vallanes 06/08/2023

    Nice route mostly on dirt road along Grímsá and the Barley fields of Vallanes. Took a tricky shortcut through the patch of forest. Had to cross some very wet grassland and a stream there.

  • Isafjordur

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    near Ísafjörður, Vestfirðir (Ísland)
    Author
    luchino_prince
    Distance
    7.21mi
    Elevation +
    2021f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofIsafjordur Photo ofIsafjordur Photo ofIsafjordur

    Run/excursion in snowy conditions to the top of a fiord! Amazing, but very tiring due to snowy conditions

  • Eyjólfsstaðaskóg 05/08/2023

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    near Egilsstaðir, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Bouwe5
    Distance
    4.19mi
    Elevation +
    751f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofEyjólfsstaðaskóg 05/08/2023 Photo ofEyjólfsstaðaskóg 05/08/2023

    Ran up the hill following the path and then went south along the slope, following the fence. There were some old tire tracks, but those became hard to follow in a marshy area. After a while followed a fence downhill. No ...

  • Bláhnúkur-landmanallaugar campsite

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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Tomas Mlcoch
    Distance
    3.51mi
    Elevation +
    1247f
    TrailRank
    19

    I tagged this as a trail running, because I was short on time and had to run this trail in my big hiking shoes, which was not a pleasant experience. It is doable in 2hrs 20 mins in normal walking pace i would say. Stunni...

  • Víknaslóðir from Seyðisfjörður 2/2

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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    OfurHuginn
    Distance
    17.18mi
    Elevation +
    4127f
    TrailRank
    19

    Started at the hut in Húsavík. Skipped visiting Húsavíkurkirkja and geaded straight up the mountain pass Húsavíkurheiði and turned right to Breiðavík down path 30. At the hut in Breiðavík I headed up the marked path behi...

  • Víknaslóðir from Seyðisfjörður 1/2

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    near Seyðisfjörður, Austurland (Ísland)
    Author
    OfurHuginn
    Distance
    15.76mi
    Elevation +
    3543f
    TrailRank
    19

    Start at trail head by rock with Lommi (Loðmundarfjörður) painted on it. Followed trail to Loðmundarfjörður crossroads and headed straight to the hut in Húsavík where I spent the night.

  • Heiðmörk hlaup

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    near Mosfellsbær, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    IceVolc
    Distance
    6.84mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    16

    We took the purple route all the way, a wrong turn give us 2 km extra but a nice route in the trees, good for a windy day.

  • A

    Trail Running
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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    guillermoctr
    Distance
    30.27mi
    Elevation +
    7556f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofA Photo ofA Photo ofA

  • Dyrfjallahlaup / Dyrfjöll Mountain Run

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    near Bakkagerði, Austurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    hshelgason
    Distance
    14.27mi
    Elevation +
    3566f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofDyrfjallahlaup / Dyrfjöll Mountain Run Photo ofDyrfjallahlaup / Dyrfjöll Mountain Run Photo ofDyrfjallahlaup / Dyrfjöll Mountain Run

    Dyrfjallahlaup UMFB // Dyrfjöll Mountain Run Leiðin hefst við bæinn Hólaland í innsveit Borgarfjarðar. Þaðan er hlaupið upp til að byrja með eftir gömlum raflínuslóða sem liggur að Sandaskörðum. Þegar komið er langlei...

  • Hella - Ægissiðufoss og Skógarleiðin

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    near Hella, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Hugrún Hannesdóttir
    Distance
    6.27mi
    Elevation +
    587f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofHella - Ægissiðufoss og Skógarleiðin Photo ofHella - Ægissiðufoss og Skógarleiðin Photo ofHella - Ægissiðufoss og Skógarleiðin

    Skemmtilegur hringur á Hellu sem tilvalið er að ganga, en enn betri fyrir utanvegahlaup. Haldið er í hann við íþróttamiðstöðina, sem staðsett er í eldri hluta Helluþorps og niður með Ytri-Rangá. Undirlagið fyrstu 5 km er...

  • Trekking Landmannalaugar Non-stop 1day

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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    acalle
    Distance
    34.67mi
    Elevation +
    2933f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofTrekking Landmannalaugar Non-stop 1day Photo ofTrekking Landmannalaugar Non-stop 1day Photo ofTrekking Landmannalaugar Non-stop 1day

    Fuego, Hielo y combinación de colores dentro de un paisaje único en el mundo. Más de 8 horas en Autosuficiencia en uno de los trekkings más bonitos de Europa de 4 días desde Landmannalaugar a Þórsmörk. Creo que el relo...

  • Þrasaborgir Lyngdalsheiði 181120

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    near Laugarvatn, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Toppfarar
    Distance
    4.78mi
    Elevation +
    741f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofÞrasaborgir Lyngdalsheiði 181120 Photo ofÞrasaborgir Lyngdalsheiði 181120 Photo ofÞrasaborgir Lyngdalsheiði 181120

    Könnunarleiðangur þjálfara á þessa klettaborg sem myndar gíg efst á heiðinni og krafðist þess að fá að vera með í Þingvallaáskoruninni á árinu 2020 þegar við ákváðum að ganga á öll fjöll Þingvalla. Við komuna upp á efsta...

  • Hella - Ægissíðufoss hlaupahringur

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    near Hella, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Hugrún Hannesdóttir
    Distance
    3.67mi
    Elevation +
    377f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHella - Ægissíðufoss hlaupahringur Photo ofHella - Ægissíðufoss hlaupahringur Photo ofHella - Ægissíðufoss hlaupahringur

    Gangan hefst við íþróttamiðstöðina á Hellu, nánar til tekið við sundlaugina. Einnig er auðvitað hægt að byrja gönguna hvenær á hringnum sem er. Frá sundlauginni er gengið yfir veginn Þrúðvang og niður að ánni Ytri-Ran...

  • Böggvisstaðardalur - Grímudalur - Mosi

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    near Dalvík, Norðurland Eystra (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    Róbert Þorvaldsson
    Distance
    12.41mi
    Elevation +
    3419f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofBöggvisstaðardalur - Grímudalur - Mosi Photo ofBöggvisstaðardalur - Grímudalur - Mosi Photo ofBöggvisstaðardalur - Grímudalur - Mosi

    Hlaupið inn Böggvisstaðardal inn að Kofa, þaðan farið upp Grímudal og alla leið upp í skarð. Þaðan er stefnan tekin niður á Mosa, og þaðan bein leið á mjóum kindaslóðum niður að Kofa. Frá Kofa er svo sérstaklega gaman að...

  • Sumarsólstígar

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    near Hveragerði, Suðurland (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Author
    thorirvidar
    Distance
    11.19mi
    Elevation +
    3671f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSumarsólstígar Photo ofSumarsólstígar Photo ofSumarsólstígar

    m. Árstíðahlaup. Hlupum* út fyrir track nokkrum sinnum, ekkert alvarlegt. *Hengdi mig á hlaupafélaga úr Hafnarfirði sem voru tæknilega mun betur útbúnir, með track í Garmin. Sem betur fer því appið í mínum síma var ek...

  • Skogafoss e parte del Fimmvörðuháls

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    near Skogar, Suðurland (Ísland)
    Author
    Andrea Eolini
    Distance
    7.35mi
    Elevation +
    2195f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofSkogafoss e parte del Fimmvörðuháls Photo ofSkogafoss e parte del Fimmvörðuháls Photo ofSkogafoss e parte del Fimmvörðuháls

    Percorso bellissimo a/r partendo da Skogafoss nel primo tratto della Fimmvörðuháls passando per le cascate di: - Skogafoss - Hestavaðsfoss - Fosstorfufoss - Steinbogafoss - Fremri - Fellsfoss - Rollutorfufoss - Skálabrek...

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