Northeastern Region (Iceland) · Hiking

Aussichtberg Vindbelgjarfjall

1.5 mi
one way: 825 ft
climb: 1,695 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Aussichtberg Vindbelgjarfjall is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland, inside Mývatn og Laxá. It runs between about 920 ft and 1,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Reykjahlíð, about 5.3 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Vindbelgjarfjall. 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 Aussichtberg Vindbelgjarfjall for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.