Hálshnjúkur
A 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland.
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 1,234 ft
- climb
- 2,076 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Hálshnjúkur is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 860 ft and 2,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,230 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 Svalbarðseyri, about 6.3 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Birningsstaðafjall. For camping, Systragil and Vaglaskógur are 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 Hálshnjúkur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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