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OSM map layer · LineString
63.61, -19.46 · rel 396940
63.61, -19.46 · rel 396940
Fimmvörðuháls
23,1 km from Skógar to Básar through alpine terrain and mountains.
Skógar
→
Básar
linear
23,1km
Distance
+1300m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
1× monument
1× viewpoint
Heljarkambur
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Skógafoss Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
23,1 km
100%
Hattur
summit ·
300 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Hornfellsnípa
summit ·
426 m off route
23,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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05 ·
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What hikers experienced
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06 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Fimmvörðuháls is 23.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Fimmvörðuháls takes approximately 5h 45min to complete.
No, Fimmvörðuháls is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Skógar to Básar. Plan ahead for return transport.
Fimmvörðuháls starts at Skógar.
Fimmvörðuháls is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Fimmvörðuháls is maintained and managed by Ferðafélagið Útivist.