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Hekla Ascent

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    1. Hekla Ascent – Hekla Summit loop from Hvolsvöllur

    14.2km

    05:38

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    2. Hekla Summit – Hekla Ascent loop from Hvolsvöllur

    6.52km

    02:42

    460m

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

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    August 16, 2018

    Due to the loose scree it is very difficult to get ahead. In addition there are the partly very steep sections, which cost a lot of power.
    In fog (as with us), the orientation is very difficult! GPS device necessary!

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      March 22, 2023

      The beginning of the hike on the Hekla is very steep in itself, and the problem is not the incline, but the loose ground. Concentration is required here.

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        Elevation 1,320 m

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