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Volcano Skali – View of Stóri-Hrútur loop from Skála-Mælifell
03:54
14.8km
120m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: March 27, 2026
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Parking
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139 m
Volcano Skali
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1.83 km
Seismological Monitoring Station
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4.58 km
View of Stóri-Hrútur
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7.56 km
Volcano Lookout
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Iceland experienced its twelfth volcanic eruption in just over four years. On the sparsely populated Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik, the earth opened up again …
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14.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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14.8 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
14.0 km
859 m
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Lowest point (40 m)
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