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65.5732°N, 18.0983°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 821 (Miðbr-Eyjafjbr A)
Off the main road- 10.8 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Hrafnagil — 1.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 241 km in a straight line
What else is close- 204 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn
Lake Mývatn & Northern Ligths - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Goðafoss, Forest Lagoon & Northern Lights - Winter Combofrom 35.840 ISK · 3 days
Dettifoss & Goðafoss Waterfall w/packed Lunch Small Group from Akureyri Portfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
Akureyri City Walk & Local Foodfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching from Akureyrifrom 13.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Myvatn, Waterfall, Hot Springs & Volcanoes Tour from Akureyrifrom 21.990 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Spanishfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Lake Mývatn Shore Excursion from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 23.000 ISK · 6 h
Goðafoss Waterfall Tour from Akureyri Port - Germanfrom 16.000 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 h
Goðafoss and the Forest Lagoonfrom 26.400 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionÝmsar leiðir um Skóginn weather and conditions
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8°Cclear · feels 3°C6 m/sgusts 129 h 35 mdaylight · 08:10 – 17:45
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
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- 1
Aldísarlundur< 1 km - 2
Sigtúnafjall circling return to Uppsalahnjúkur trail crossing Helgárdalur5 km - 3
Haus í Staðarbyggðarfjalli5 km - 4
Hike through Finnastaðadallur to Lambi hut and then through Glerádallur to Akureyri7 km - 5
Akureyri Kjarnaskogul Park Walk8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Eyjafjarðarsveit< 1 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Eyjafjarðarsveit2 km
- 3Sæberg Hot Pot7 km
Fuel
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Kjarnagata11 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Akureyri Leiruvegur11 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Mýrarvegur12 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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How long is the Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn hike?
The Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn trail is about 1.4 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 Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn trailhead?
Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn is in North 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 Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn safe to hike alone?
Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn sits 1.8 km from Hrafnagil, and 11 km from Route 1. The uploader rated it easy and it climbs about 40 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 Ýmsar leiðir um Skóginn?
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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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Hans Rúnar Snorrason / Wikiloc
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VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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