Þverárgil
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Eastern Region, Iceland.
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,196 ft
- climb
- 823 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Þverárgil is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Eastern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 180 ft and 820 ft above sea level, with roughly 860 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Vopnafjörður, about 6.3 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Ásbrandsstaðir is within about 6 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 Þverárgil for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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