Austurengjahver
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 220 ft
- climb
- 694 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Austurengjahver is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Southern Peninsula, Iceland, inside Reykjanesfólkvangur. It runs between about 500 ft and 690 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Grindavík, about 12 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tindhóll, Austurhengjahæð and Hverafjall. 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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