The Official Tourist Guide - East Iceland

arjökull
22
H
glj
NATURE TRAILS
Snæfell-Lónsöræfi trail:
Trekking in the Vatnajökul National Park
Snæfell - Lónsöræfi is a popular 3 - 7 day trek across magnificent
landscape, glaciers, volcanos and rivers with interesting flora and
great views in the Vatnajökull National park. The trail begins by the
beautiful dormant volcano Snæfell that reigns at 1833 m. over the
eastern Highlands, the home of the great Reindeer herds. It is a easy
climb for a perfect day and from the top you have some of Icelands
Kárahnjúkar
Snæfell
Hoffellsjökull
Fláajökull
Eyjabakkar
Lónsöræfi
Þrándarjökull
Lón
best views.
From the Snæfell hut you
pass Þjófahnjúkar and
then the trail crosses the
“Eyjabakkajökull” glacier,
past Eyjabakkar, a haven
for pink-footed goose
and reindeer, and along to
the hut in “Geldingafell”.
The next destination is
“Kollumúlavatn”, en-route
you may come across
semi-precious stonesr
and other wonders. A
worthwhile detour is the
Víðidalur valley.
The trail continues to
“Tröllakrókar”, palagonite
cliff formations carved
by wind and water. A
must for those interested in trolls and elementary beings. The trek
proceeds down the steep slopes of “Leiðartungur”, entering an
arctic birch forest to the hut “Múlaskáli” in the Lónsöræfi wilderness
and its enchanting nature, with countless possibilities for short,
interesting hikes. Usually a pickup is arranged at the ridge “Illikambur”
or you can hike further south to Hoffell.