Beautiful summit in Dalvíkurbyggð area with (optional) ridge traverse

Statistics

4 - 5

hrs

838

m

838

m

33

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Difficult

Description

Skjöldur (1023m) summit is located in Dalvíkurbyggð area and can be accessed from the road in the valley (kindly ask the landlords if you can park the car).

The ascent starts smoothly and follows the river on the left side until you reach the mountain cirque.

From here, go up towards the mountain pass between Skjöldur and Þverfell.

The last part to the pass needs to be bootpacked.

Watch out for the cornices ! If the cornices are not too big, you can allow the ridge until the summit of Skjöldur.