Dyrfjöll Mountain Run
23 km trail run in amazing landscape
Trail Running Severe
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 6 m
- High Point
- 672 m
- Gradient
- 14˚
Once a year is a mountain run in Dyrfjöll area, here can you find more info about the trail: http://ingafanney.com/dyrfjoll-english
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Description
Dyrfjöll is some of the more majestic mountains in the East. Their name means "Door mountains" and the name comes from the pass that goes right between the mountain ridge, like a door ("Door Mountains Race"). It's certainly worth the visit every day, but for a mountain runner, the Dyrfjallahlaup race is the perfect event to explore the area. The view from the mountain passes on this route does not let anyone down. The elevation is more than 1000 meters so one gets a good view over the area. The route also lies through Stórurð, which consists of gigantic boulders made of tuff, meadows and freshwater ponds.
Distance 22.97km
Elevation 1087m
Highest point 683 m above sea level
Difficulty
Severe
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.