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Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker

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Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker

East Iceland10 kmModerateGPS track

Map of Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker

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64.5527°N, 15.1515°W · East Iceland

Plan your visit

Getting there
Road F980 (Lónsöræfi)
Off the main road
19.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town
Nesjahverfi — 26.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
330 km in a straight line
What else is close
118 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.

Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker weather and conditions

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How long is the Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker hike?
The Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker trail is about 10 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.
How do I get to the Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker trailhead?
Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker is in East Iceland. 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.
Is Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker safe to hike alone?
Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker sits 27 km from Nesjahverfi, and 19 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it moderate and it climbs about 752 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.
When is the best time to hike Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker?
Lónsöræfi. D3. Hringleið um Víðibrekkusker climbs about 752 m, so snow lingers on it later than on lowland trails. 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.

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