Langleiðin 8 : Laugarvatn - Geysir
Áttundi leggur leiðarinnar frá Laugarvatni gegnum sumarhúsarbyggðir, eftir Kóngsveginum um Brúarfoss, Úthlíð og að Geysi
Trail Running Difficult
- Distance
- 31 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 29 m
- High Point
- 185 m
- Gradient
- 11˚
This is a popular trail running route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between March and October. From a low point of 29 m to the maximum altitude of 185 m, the route covers 31 km, 1135 vertical metres of ascent and 1086 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Hlaupið er frá Laugarvatni eftir gömlum slóðum, eftir hluta af Kóngsveginum alla leiðina að Brúarfossi. Þá er farið eftir stígum og að hluta til meðfram þjóðveginum uns komið er að Geysi.
Difficulty
Difficult
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.