Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur

The Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur trail is about 16 km based on its recorded GPS track. Times vary with pace, weather and how much you stop — plan conservatively and turn back early if conditions change.

Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur is in Highlands. Use the map on this page for the trailhead coordinates and check live road conditions before you drive — some trailheads sit on gravel or F-roads that need a 4×4 and only open in summer.

Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur sits 68 km from Bláskógabyggð, and 11 km from Route 35. The uploader rated it hard and it climbs about 1,412 m. Iceland trails are often unmarked and weather turns quickly. Tell someone your plan (or file one at safetravel.is), carry a charged phone and layers, check the forecast, and turn back if fog, wind or rising rivers set in. Don’t rely on phone signal.

Kerlingarfjöll - Kerlingarskyggnir, Ögmundur, Röðull and Höttur is a highland route, so its access roads are typically open only from late June to early September. Most Icelandic hiking is a June–September activity, when trails are snow-free and daylight is long. Highland routes open later and close earlier; check road and trail status before committing.