path nr.5 from Rother Wanderführer, Island
OSM map layer · LineString
63.54, -18.90 · rel 6129970
63.54, -18.90 · rel 6129970
Austrurafréttur
18,3 km from Þakgil to Þakgil through alpine terrain and mountains.
Þakgil
→
Þakgil
linear
18,3km
Distance
+600m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
18
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× cave
Sker
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Þakgilshellir
cave ·
56 m off route
6,2 km
34%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Austrurafréttur is 18.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Austrurafréttur takes approximately 4h 34min to complete.
No, Austrurafréttur is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Þakgil to Þakgil. Plan ahead for return transport.
Austrurafréttur starts at Þakgil.
Austrurafréttur is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.