Leggjabrjótur
An out-and-back trail, 9.2 miles each way (18 miles round trip) in Capital Region, Iceland.
- 9.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,084 ft
- climb
- 1,574 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Leggjabrjótur is an out-and-back trail, 9.2 miles each way (18 miles round trip) in Capital Region, Iceland. It runs between about 140 ft and 1,570 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,330 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mosfellsbær, about 19 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Múlafjall and Hvalfell. Folaldafoss and Staur are within about 3 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Leggjabrjótur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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