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48 hikes in Highlands — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
48 hikes in Highlands, led by Jarlhettur Staka Jarlhetta And Stora Jarlhetta and Botni Sellandafjall Askja Trail Day 5. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.
Top hikes in Highlands
The region's stand-outs — each with photos, facts, and its own page.
Jarlhettur Staka Jarlhetta And Stora Jarlhetta
We went to Jarlhettur, a small mountain range east of Langjökull, with my mountaineering group Fjallagengið last Sunday 18th September. A beautiful day, sunny and no wind at all. We started on Staka-Jarlhetta (664m) then crossed over to Stóra-Jarlhetta (943m). There were two other groups there at the same time: Fífl (fjallalæknar) and Ferðafélagið. This area is just absolutely beautiful and overwealming. I really love going over there. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10210809393819393&type=3
Botni Sellandafjall Askja Trail Day 5
The track leads from Botni-hut to Sellandafjall and (the following day) further on to Myvatn. After leaving the hut in north-west direction, following the river Suðurá, you leave the marked path to Svartakot after about 4.5 km and turn in a northward direction. Later you meet a marked jeep-track leading to Sellandafjall.
Kerlingarfjoll Fannborg Snaekollur Hveradalir
Starting at road to former skiing area. ascending on the western slope of Fannborg instead of directly on steep snow field. rough debris on slopes.
Iceland Trek Day 11 2016 08 23 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
Iceland Trek Day 07 2016 08 19 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
Iceland Trek Day 10 2016 08 22 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
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48 hikes in Highlands
Kerlingarfjoll Geothermal Round
This is a beautiful not too long round around the hot springs of Kerlingarfjöll.
Jarlhettur Staka Jarlhetta And Stora Jarlhetta
We went to Jarlhettur, a small mountain range east of Langjökull, with my mountaineering group Fjallagengið last Sunday 18th September. A beautiful day, sunny and no wind at all. We started on Staka-Jarlhetta (664m) then crossed over to Stóra-Jarlhetta (943m). There were two other groups there at the same time: Fífl (fjallalæknar) and Ferðafélagið. This area is just absolutely beautiful and overwealming. I really love going over there. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10210809393819393&type=3
Botni Sellandafjall Askja Trail Day 5
The track leads from Botni-hut to Sellandafjall and (the following day) further on to Myvatn. After leaving the hut in north-west direction, following the river Suðurá, you leave the marked path to Svartakot after about 4.5 km and turn in a northward direction. Later you meet a marked jeep-track leading to Sellandafjall.
Kerlingarfjoll Fannborg Snaekollur Hveradalir
Starting at road to former skiing area. ascending on the western slope of Fannborg instead of directly on steep snow field. rough debris on slopes.
Iceland Trek Day 11 2016 08 23 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
Iceland Trek Day 07 2016 08 19 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
Iceland Trek Day 10 2016 08 22 From North To South
It's part of a 20 days hike. Beware it's not the normal north south Iceland Hike. It's mostly offtrail, there are one extremly difficult river to cross and 20km on a glacier. There are a few dangers, I put tag on the track, but I'm not sure it's 100% acurate, because I made it from memory. I also put tag for water, but in case of water from snow it doesn't mean it will work for you too. In any case I'am not responsable if anything happen to anyone who follow this track. If you have question don't hesitate. Link of the video of the Hike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIwiThG_qM&t=16s
Round Trip To Kerling The Rock Formation Which Gave Name To The Whole Mountains
Well marked and very nice trip for everybody, who has more than one day in Kerlingafjall. You will be alone the whole day. The only difficult part is descent from Kerling rock over the rubble.
Yellow Route Bisschops Peak
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Kerlingarfjoll Jokulfall Hofsjokull
Hike in the Jökulfall valley to a small nice waterfall in an impressive canyon. In the first part a river has to be crossed. The way back passes two lakes and crosses two small canyons with another waterfall. We crossed them on snow fields in mid juli 2018. So it is not clear wether you can cross them under other circumstances.
Kerlingarfjoll Midnight Walk Along Asgardsfjall
From Ásgarður to Jökullfall valley with wonderful views of Loðmundur and Snaekollur in the midnight sun. sometimes wet because of many small streams and bogs.
Golden Circle: Gullfoss from the Eastern side
A 4.1 km loop in the Highlands, Golden Circle: Gullfoss from the Eastern side comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 63 m.
Iceland North-South (9)
Iceland North-South (9) is a 19 km route in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 794 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Iceland. Nyidalur - Eldgja. Day 3 and 4
Iceland. Nyidalur - Eldgja. Day 3 and 4 runs about 44 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 572 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Haifoss & Granni
Haifoss & Granni is a 4.0 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 182 m.
Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur
Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur 06.09.2022 is a 16 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 1412 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Högnhöfði
Högnhöfði is a 23 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 893 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Iceland North-South (10)
Iceland North-South (10) is a 28 km route in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 587 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Kjölur from Hveravellir to Hvitarnes
Kjölur from Hveravellir to Hvitarnes runs about 40 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 424 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Iceland North-South (12)
Iceland North-South (12) runs about 19 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 245 m.
Iceland. Nyidalur - Eldgja. Day 5
An 18 km route in the Highlands, Iceland. Nyidalur - Eldgja. Day 5 comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 433 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Hvitarnes - Hvevavellir solo june 2014 (3 nights)
Hvitarnes - Hvevavellir solo june 2014 (3 nights) is a 67 km route in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 854 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Iceland 2013-07 - Kerlingarfjöll
Iceland 2013-07 - Kerlingarfjöll is a 52 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 1557 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Hveravellir - Strytur
A 14 km loop in the Highlands, Hveravellir - Strytur comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. It climbs about 335 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Kerlingarfjöl hringur og Hverabotn
A 10 km loop in the Highlands, Kerlingarfjöl hringur og Hverabotn comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 634 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Nyifoss
Nyifoss runs about 3.3 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 96 m.
Hvítá River Canyon and Gullfoss Waterfall
Hvítá River Canyon and Gullfoss Waterfall runs about 1.7 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 52 m.
Iceland North-South (5)
Iceland North-South (5) runs about 29 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Expect a proper climb: around 974 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Geysir stakeout
A 5.7 km loop in the Highlands, Geysir stakeout comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Total ascent is modest at roughly 181 m.
Beinhóll - Kjalfell - Strytur - Beinhóll
Beinhóll - Kjalfell - Strytur - Beinhóll is an 18 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 579 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
INNSTA JARLHETTA
A 16 km loop in the Highlands, 2017-08-14 INNSTA JARLHETTA comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 601 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Blafell
A 9.6 km loop in the Highlands, Blafell comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went. Expect a proper climb: around 737 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Beautiful walk at Heifoss
Beautiful walk at Heifoss runs about 2.7 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 102 m.
Islàndia: Haifoss
Islàndia: Haifoss is a 1.1 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 30 m.
Geysir - Strokkur area - Geysir - Strokkur geyser area
Geysir - Strokkur area - Geysir - Strokkur geyser area is a 0.3 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.
Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell
Haukadalsskógur - Sandfell is a 5.2 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. It climbs about 307 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Háifoss
Háifoss. Río Fossa. Islandia is a 0.7 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 31 m.
lago de Hvítárvatn
Lago de Hvítárvatn is a 2.1 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 35 m.
Dúfunefsfell á Kili
Dúfunefsfell á Kili. runs about 1.9 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 116 m.
Hveravellir
Hveravellir is a 2.3 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.
Fumarolas de Hveravellir (ISL)
A 0.9 km loop in the Highlands, 20230918 Fumarolas de Hveravellir (ISL) comes from a real GPS recording, so the line on the map is where feet actually went.
Bjarnarfell
Bjarnarfell is a 7.4 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 610 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Strokkur – Gullfoss – Reykholt
Strokkur y Gullfoss desde Reykholt runs about 15 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. It climbs about 267 m along the way — steady effort rather than a stroll.
Reykholt- Géiser
Reykholt- Géiser is a 0.7 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map.
Þorisvatn
Þorisvatn is a 23 km route in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 844 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Kerlingafjöll
Kerlingafjöll is a 17 km route in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Expect a proper climb: around 860 m of total ascent, so bring layers and give yourself daylight to spare.
Skeljafell og tjelling
Skeljafell og tjelling is a 7.1 km loop in the Highlands, recorded on the ground by a hiker — not traced off a map. Total ascent is modest at roughly 171 m.
Stóru Laxárgljúfur
Stóru Laxárgljúfur runs about 19 km through the Highlands, mapped from an on-trail GPS track. Total ascent is modest at roughly 103 m.
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