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View of the Pakgil Canyon – Rhinoceros Rock loop from Þakgil

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Mýrdalshreppur

View of the Pakgil Canyon – Rhinoceros Rock loop from Þakgil

Hard

4.9

(37)

348

hikers

View of the Pakgil Canyon – Rhinoceros Rock loop from Þakgil

04:25

12.9km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 558 m for 401 m

After 2.75 km for 691 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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308 m

River Crossing in Þakgil Valley

Highlight • River

With a little patience you can always find a transition.

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4.26 km

Moss-Covered Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

On the right there is a continuous impressive view of the green gorge. Alt 480m

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10.6 km

View of the Pakgil Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

On the right there is a continuous impressive view of the green gorge.

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11.8 km

Rhinoceros Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rough road leads steadily uphill, past beautiful tuff rocks. (Altitude:250m)

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12.6 km

Steep Moss-Covered Cliff Path

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Very steep and uneven path without much opportunity to hold on. Very challenging, especially on the descent. Not suitable for those with a fear of heights.

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12.8 km

Pakgil Campsite

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At the foot of the Mýrdalsjökull, under which the infamous Katla volcano is located, there is a small camping site in a green overgrown tuff gorge. Just the 15 km …

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

5.04 km

1.53 km

327 m

163 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

430 m

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 30 July

17°C

7°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2026,🇮🇸Island (31). Pakgil. TopTour in einem verwunschenen Tal.

Today, quite unexpectedly, our absolute top tour of this trip. Perhaps even my top hike of recent years.
The drive itself is an adventure!
14 km over a dirt road, and the landscape becomes more and more exciting, more bizarre, and greener towards the end of the road. And then you are suddenly like in another world. And you look …

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