Jaðarinn
- 12.8 mi
- one way
- 1,210 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Jaðarinn is a 13-mile mountain bike trail in Capital Region, Iceland. It runs between about 260 ft and 1,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,210 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Kópavogur, about 4.6 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vatnsendahæð, Rjúpnahæð and Hvarfshólar. Litli-Foss and Breiðholtsfoss are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camper Resort Reykjavík is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Jaðarinn for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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