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Grettistök Gabbro Erratics loop from Kolgríma

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Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður

Grettistök Gabbro Erratics loop from Kolgríma

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5.0

(6)

35

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Grettistök Gabbro Erratics loop from Kolgríma

01:51

6.25km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.68 km

Red Interbeds in Kistugil Gully

Highlight • Gorge

These Red Interbeds can be seen at some places at the end of the Tour along the Cliffs at the River.

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2

2.30 km

Core Crack Weathering at the Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

The core jump is caused by the large temperature difference in large blocks, which are still below in the ice or permafrost, while above the sun heats the block. This …

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3.12 km

Skálafellsjökull (Glacier Tongue)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Get off the marked trail slightly to climb up the little hill and get a superb view of the glacier.

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4

3.13 km

View of Skalafellsjökull Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fascinating view of the huge glacier!

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5

3.17 km

Grettistök Gabbro Erratics

Highlight • Natural Monument

Erratic blocks were transported from Skálafellsjökull up to 7km.

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6

4.22 km

Little Ice Age Moraine – Vatnajökull National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you have the first view of the glacier tongue.

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6.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

5.08 km

944 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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