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Kolkuós

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Trail stats

Distance
3.82 mi
Elevation gain
23 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
148 ft
Max elevation
182 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
-56 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
one hour 20 minutes
Time
one hour 36 minutes
Coordinates
1083
Uploaded
June 10, 2020
Recorded
June 2020
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near Hólar, Norðurland Vestra (Ísland)

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Itinerary description

Beautiful walk along the gravel path leading to the farm Kolkuós.
River, birdlife, waterfall, old farm, island view, ocean, black beach.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 98 ft
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Waterfall

Beautiful viewing point from the river bank.

PictographPhoto Altitude 96 ft
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Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 99 ft
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Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 51 ft
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Rivers Kolka and Hjaltadalsá

Here the rivers Kolka (left) and Hjaltadalsá meet.

PictographPhoto Altitude 89 ft
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Walking path

Simply follow the gravel path.

PictographPhoto Altitude 41 ft
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Sunset

We walked in the evening, picture taken at around 21:00 (9pm). Viewing point over the bay.

PictographPhoto Altitude 39 ft
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Kolkuós bay

Kolkuós means 'Bay of Kolka'. Here you can see the river Kolka flowing into the ocean.

PictographPhoto Altitude 17 ft
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Farm Kolkuós

Last few meters leading down to Kolkuós.

PictographPhoto Altitude -54 ft
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Elínarhólmi

View over the tiny island of Elínarhólmi. It's said that this island was in the old days connected to the mainland. Creating a natural harbour, the biggest harbour in the region at the time.

PictographPhoto Altitude -38 ft
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Sunset

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