Kálfafell, Iceland
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Svartifoss Trail, Iceland
Hike to Sjónarnípa
5.0Skaftafell National Park is a portion of Vatnajökull National Park and easily accessible by car by Route 1 (the Ring Road). Sjónarnípa is a viewpoint overlooking the Skaftafell glacier and surrounding mountains. To hike to Sjónarnípa, begin at the Skaftafellsstofa (visitor center) and follow the ...Read more -
63.992115,-19.058868, Iceland
Hike to the view from Bláhnúkur
4 mi / 1640.4 ft gainThe route for the Laugavegur Trail technically leaves the trailhead Landmannalaugar through the Laugahraun lava field—but if you choose not to detour over Bláhnúkur, you’ll miss one of the most visually stunning parts of the entire trail. If you’re camped out at Landmannalaugar instead of trekkin...Read more -
Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Backpack the Laugavegur Trail: Landmannalaugar to Þórsmörk
5.034 mi / -984.3 ft gainFirst things first - catch one of the buses to the trailhead at Landmannalaugar. We chose to leave from a small hostel in Hella and ended up riding for just over two hours to reach our destination. If anything is going to give you a taste of what's to come, it'll be driving through the volcanic l...Read more
