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Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Carsten planned a hike

July 14, 2024

Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Hard

10:27

23.7km

2.3km/h

830m

1,050m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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 886 m for 6.22 km

After 7.30 km for 188 m

After 7.66 km for 3.13 km

After 21.7 km for 51 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Básar Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Great campsite with good facilities !!

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458 m

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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3.41 km

Goðaland

Highlight • Natural

5.80 km

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Dangerous crossing in bad weather

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7.50 km

Magni & Móði

Highlight • Volcano

8.54 km

Lava Field at Eyjafjallajökull

Highlight • Natural Monument

9.54 km

Fimmvörðuskáli Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

10.7 km

Baldvinsskáli Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

13.8 km

View of Skóga Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

15.5 km

Bridge over the Skógá River

Highlight • Bridge

The path continues after the bridge and becomes the Fimmvörðuháls trail, which takes you from the Waterfall Way to Þórsmörk in the highlands. To get back, follow the way you …

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17.2 km

View of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

The higher you climb on Skógar, the better the view of the snow-capped mountains and the ice cap in the distance becomes. This alone makes it worth walking at least as far as the bridge.

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20.6 km

Skálabrekkufoss

Highlight • Waterfall

Skálabrekkufoss is a spectacular waterfall in Iceland, located along the Skógá River. It is the eighth waterfall encountered when hiking upstream from Skógafoss along the famous Laugavegur trail. Skálabrekkufoss stands …

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21.3 km

Fremri-Fellsfoss

Highlight • Waterfall

Fremri-Fellsfoss is an impressive and the fifth significant waterfall encountered when walking upstream from the Skógafoss waterfall along the famous Laugavegur trail. The waterfall plunges 48 feet (about 14.6 meters) …

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23.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.53 km

8.70 km

4.64 km

826 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

7.93 km

5.80 km

164 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Fimmvörðuháls Hike

Básar Campsite

Þórsmörk

Goðaland

Heljarkambur - Hell's Ridge

Magni & Móði

Lava Field at Eyjafjallajökull

Fimmvörðuskáli Mountain Hut

Baldvinsskáli Mountain Hut

View of Skóga Canyon

Bridge over the Skógá River

View of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier

Skálabrekkufoss

Fremri-Fellsfoss

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