Atlavík-Trjásafn-Shellskáli
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Eastern Region, Iceland.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 583 ft
- climb
- 177 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Atlavík-Trjásafn-Shellskáli is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Eastern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 60 ft and 180 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Egilsstaðir, about 16 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hólar. Lambafoss and Ljósáfoss are within about 3 miles. For camping, Höfðavík is within about 6 miles. There are 9 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Atlavík-Trjásafn-Shellskáli for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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