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Áshildarholtsvatn, North Iceland

Unique bird life around the lake Áshildarholtsvatn from May till September..

Hiking Easy

Distance
5 km
Ascent
48 m
Descent
49 m
Duration
1-2 hrs
Low Point
7 m
High Point
24 m
Gradient
Áshildarholtsvatn, North Iceland Map

Auðveld og skemmtileg ganga hringinn í kringum Áshildarholtsvatn. Fuglalíf við og á Áshildarholtsvatni er einstakt. Ábúendur við vatnið hafa sýnt mikla fyrirhyggju og sameinast um að friða vatnsbakkann umhverfis vatnið og það fuglalíf sem á vatninu er. Gestum er bent á að halda sig innan göngustígsins að Sjávarborg til að trufla ekki fuglalífið. Helstu fuglategundir sem sjást eru Flórgoði, Stokkönd, Skúfönd, Gargönd, Duggönd, Urtönd, Rauðhöfði, Grágæs, Álft, Jaðrakan, Hrossagaukur. Lengd leiðar 5 km.

Description

English: Birdlife at Áshildarholtsvatn Lake is worthy of special attention from visitors from May till September. The landowners around the lake have shown extensive insight an joined together to protect the local birdlife. A sign was put up to demonstrate the importance of this area and to display a few drawings of its most-common bird species. Visitors are kindly asked to stay on the walking trail to the Sjávarborg farm and not disturb the birds near the lake. Distance 5 km

Difficulty

Easy

Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

1 out of 4

Close to help in case of emergency.

Best time to visit

between June and April

Features

  • Wildlife
  • Picturesque
  • Family friendly

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