Virkisleið - Dyrhamar - Hnúkur - Sandfellsleið
Hvannadalshnúkur um Virkisjökul og niður Sandfell
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 2.1 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
Austurland
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Routes in Austurland
M2 Trail - Skaftafell
The route that goes to Morsárjökull glacier.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 490 m
- Descent
- 490 m
S3 Trail - Skaftafell
TThe Skaftafellsheiði traverse.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 753 m
- Descent
- 754 m
Vatnajokull Ski Traverse
Explore the remoteness of Europas biggest glaciser
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 157 km
- Ascent
- 2.9 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
S6 Trail - Skaftafell
The trail that goes up to Sjónarnípa view point above Skaftafellsjökull glacier, and then goes to Svartifoss waterfall before returning to the campground.
Moderate Trail Running
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 258 m
- Descent
- 258 m
Short hike Hof
short and easy hike right outside the door of your holiday accomodation
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 93 m
- Descent
- 89 m
Kækjuskörð
Víknaslóðir - From Borgarfjörður to Loðmundarfjörður Hiking Hut
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 773 m
- Descent
- 821 m
Víðivallaháls - Ranaskógur
Hjólaleið - Mountain Bike Trail
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 7.1 km
- Ascent
- 324 m
- Descent
- 337 m