9 hikes in Reykjanes Peninsula — mapped with live road conditions, drive times, and directions.
Iceland Volcano Geldingadalur 28.04.2021 Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Iceland Volcano Geldingadalur 28.04.2021. In the lower parts, right next to the lava, there were quite a lot of suffocating gases. Wind blows hot air. However It's worth visiting this place. Short video from this trail https://youtu.be/_3ue6dFYkOk
Fagradalsfjall volcano (Geldingadalir): track C, including lava field and front view of crater Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Paying a visit to the Fagradalsfjall volcano (Geldingadalir) is a must-do during your presence in Iceland. At least as long as the volcano is in activity. Having said that, the question is: which way to go? Since the route A is closed, 2 possibilities exist: route B and route C (created last June 2021). Actually, route B (3-4 hours both ways) is longer and more difficult (steep mountain path) than route C, but just offers a SIDE VIEW of the crater. You don’t really see much flowing lava. Route C is the shortest and easy hike to the lava field in the Nátthagi valley (1 hour both ways) . From Nátthagi, the trail C continues and heads steeply up the Eastern ridge of Langihryggur (alt. 300m, 2km to the summit) where hikers get a breathtaking FRONT VIEW over the crater (1 or 2 hours more). Therefore, we opted for the route C. It's a challenging hike with steep climbs and crazy wind conditions sometimes. Hiking shoes, walking poles, warm and waterproof clothing are necessary. Weather conditions in Iceland can change very suddenly. So, at this very stage (mid-july 2021, but it may change in the future), track C is definitely the best trail to observe and admire this fantastic phenomenon of nature. To prepare your visit, check first these useful public websites : https://safetravel.is/eruption-in-reykjanes https://volcanoweather.is/ Thank you to rate this trail and/or let a comment.
46/2022 Volcano Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Volcano Tour with Reykjavik Excursions, same company that operates Flybus connection to International Airport in Keflavik. The driving to the parking 1 where the trekking route started takes 40 minutes. The guide walked with us for 600 metres to give instructions for tge return and left us walk on our own. That was a great hike which allowed us to see tge lava of the 2021 eruption before we reached the site of the latest eruption of 3rd August 2022.
New volcano Fagradalsfjall, 2021, Reykjanes track B Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Left hand track to the Western side of the crater row. On track B there is a steep slope. A rope helps to walk up. The track is more difficult than track A. I would recommend not to go back on track B. It is possible to join track A through an easy passable valley. From the west side you can see more craters and you can get closer to them (situation in april!)
Bláfjöll - Reykjavegur - kleifarvatn - Sveifluháls - Grindavík - 4 days Hiking trail in Hafnarfjörður, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Ísland). 4 day trek over Reykjanes. Starting at Blafjoll, going east, ending at Grindavik. NOTE not everything are trails, first part until kleifarvatn rough lava which is hard on the ankles. NOTE only 3 water points (of which first point at end of second day) After Kleifarvatn we had to wiggle through someone's field, which was ok. West of Kleifarvatn a lot of barbed wire, at trails there were crossings over them.
230917 - Trail of Fagradalsfjall / Geldingadalir / Litli-Hrutur Volcanos Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Enjoyable experience going through the viewpoints of the last three volcanic eruptions in Iceland. The trek varies in type from steep hikes, loose ground, lava and gravel roads. NB: This trail takes you off-track for about 30min right in the middle of it.
Grindavík volcanic hike. Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Just under 10k return we went as far as possible for two different views of the eruption. 4 of us including Kids 10 and 12 years old (in hiking boots) we found it worth the extra just under 2k return from the "antenna" peak to the next peak(500 meter climb 150 vertical meters to last peak). Great views. a lot of ascends/depends loose gravel if possible do the trip in hiking boots
Meradalir/Fagradalsfjall eruption 4.08.22 Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Hike back and forth to the eruption in Meradalir / Fagradalsfjall following the A path. Not difficult but long. Be careful when walking on the old lava since it can be still hot and fragile underneath.
Iceland, Reykjanes, Fagradalsfjall, 2021, new volcano track A Hiking trail in Grindavík, Suðurnes (Ísland). Right hand track A This track leads to the eastern and south side of the crater row. In April it was possible to have a look to the flowing lava stream. This track is easier than track B. The slope is less steep and in may there have been investigated effort to make it significantly easier. The surface on top of the hill is less rocky.
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