Felseninsel Eyjan
A 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 214 ft
- climb
- 262 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Felseninsel Eyjan is a 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland, inside Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður. It runs between about 90 ft and 260 ft above sea level, with roughly 210 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 Kópasker, about 19 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Ásbyrgi and Tjaldsvæði Lundi are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Felseninsel Eyjan for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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