Laufáshnjúkur
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 25 ft
- climb
- 2,257 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Laufáshnjúkur is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland. It runs between about 80 ft and 2,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 20 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 Grenivík, about 6.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stórihnjúkur and Kræðufjall. For camping, Ártún 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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