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Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
Waypoints
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Start point
Waterfall
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4.27 km
Þvottahellir (Washing Cave)
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Þvottahellir, which means “Wash Cave” in Icelandic, is a cave that you encounter during the walk to the Glymur waterfall. To get to the river formed by the waterfall, you …
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4.77 km
First Viewpoint of Glymur Waterfall
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Beautiful view of the narrow gorge (upstream) and at the very end: Glymur.
This viewpoint is not marked on the map, but there is a platform towards the gorge.
This viewpoint is not marked on the map, but there is a platform towards the gorge.
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3
4.78 km
View of Glymur Waterfall
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This is the last and sixth (fifth marked on the map) viewpoint on the climb. Here you already have a nice overview of the upper reaches of the Botnsá.
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6.03 km
Botnsá River Crossing Above Glymur
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At the top, the river is calm and wide and can be waded through without any problems under normal conditions. Light slippers are useful here, as is a towel to …
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5
7.80 km
View of Hvalfjörður
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A great view to the sea.
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12.5 km
End point
Waterfall
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.56 km
5.75 km
240 m
Surfaces
6.56 km
4.79 km
1.15 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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