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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of the Skaftafellsjökull Glacier

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

View of the Skaftafellsjökull Glacier

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View of the Skaftafellsjökull Glacier

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

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    1. View of Svartifoss from Above – Sjónarnípa loop from Kópasker

    7.47km

    02:38

    310m

    310m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Intermediate

    Tips

    February 4, 2018

    In the information center it is essential to inquire about the state of the road to the Kristínartindar.

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      October 15, 2019

      Go anti-clockwise. There are high steps on the east side So it is better to go up on that side.

        April 25, 2024

        Over open heathland, after a few bends (S3) we reach the Sjónarnípa viewpoint with a view of the retreating glacier tongues. From here we continue slightly to steeply uphill in a northerly direction as you hike to the Kristínartindar.

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