15 routes · Hiking
Gvendarskál, Northwest Iceland
Steep walk on a stony path - Beautiful view
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 4.9 km
- Ascent
- 433 m
- Descent
- 433 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 151 m
- High Point
- 561 m
- Gradient
- 17˚
Upp í Gvendarskál er stutt en nokkuð brött gönguleið sem liggur að altari Guðmundar góða biskups. Slóðinn liggur upp í gegnum skóginn, er vel stikaður en svolítið grýttur á köflum. Skemmtileg gönguleið í fögru umhverfi með útsýni yfir Hjaltadal og út á Skagafjörð. Við altarið finnur þú kassa með gestabók. Gengið er sömu leið til baka.
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Description
English: The Hólabyrða mountain is 1245 m high and about midway up there is the ledge called Gvendarskál. Short, but steep walk on a stony path, along a marked trail to the bishop's altar (Guðmundur the Good). There you will have a beautiful view ower Hjaltadalur valley and the Skagafjörður bay beyond. At the altar you will find a box with a guestbook where you can leave your name. Round trip.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Wild flowers
- Family friendly
- Forestry or heavy vegetation