5VH Trail Run
Landmannalaugar
A Trail Race through one of Iceland's most epic hiking routes 🤩
Trail Running Difficult
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 19 m
- High Point
- 1 km
- Gradient
- 14˚
This is a popular trail running route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between July and August. From a low point of 19 m to the maximum altitude of 1 km, the route covers 28 km, 1535 vertical metres of ascent and 1341 vertical metres of descent.
Description
You'll see countless waterfalls run through a recent lava (formed when Eyjafjallaiökull erupted 2010), run through a glacier, eniov awesome mountains and amazing scenery. One of Icelands best loved trails can now be enioved as a trail race: www.5vhtrailrun.com
Difficulty
Difficult
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.