Súlur
- 3.3 mi
- one way
- 2,994 ft
- climb
- 3,689 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Súlur is a 3.3-mile point-to-point route in Northeastern Region, Iceland, inside Glerárdalur. It runs between about 900 ft and 3,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,990 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 Akureyri, about 3.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Borgir and Ytri-Súla. For camping, Tjaldsvæði Eyjafjarðarsveitar 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 Súlur for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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