Þórsmörk – Goðaland loop from Goðaland

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Þórsmörk – Goðaland loop from Goðaland

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Þórsmörk – Goðaland loop from Goðaland

06:48

15.7km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 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 1.70 km for 28 m

After 1.85 km for 110 m

After 5.82 km for 1.28 km

After 7.55 km for 230 m

After 7.95 km for 230 m

After 8.64 km for 1.28 km

After 13.8 km for 110 m

After 14.0 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

448 m

Þórsmörk

Highlight • Forest

The rugged and forested Þórsmörk (also Thorsmörk, Icelandic Forest of Thor, ) ridge is located between the Tindfjallajökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers in southern Iceland. The district is named after the …

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2.11 km

View of the Þórsmörk Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.44 km

Goðaland

Highlight • Natural

5.46 km

Mountain Plateau

Highlight • Natural

5.81 km

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Dangerous crossing in bad weather

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7.78 km

Magni & Móði

Highlight • Volcano

9.84 km

Fimmvörðuháls Summit

Highlight • Summit

13.5 km

View of the Icelandic Highlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

2.65 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

2.51 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

3°C

-3°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 4, 2023,🇮🇸 - Magni & Móði

On 20 March 2010, an eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano began in Fimmvörðuháls following months of small earthquakes under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. The eruption began around 23:00 and opened a 0.5 km (0.31 mi) long fissure vent on the northern part of the pass. Just over a week later, the Fimmvörðuháls eruption produced a 300-meter (980 ft)-long fissure and new …